Let There Be Love (1940 song)
"Let There Be Love" is a popular song with music by Lionel Rand and lyrics by Ian Grant, published in 1940.
| "Let There Be Love" | |
|---|---|
| Song | |
| Language | English |
| Published | 1940 |
| Composer(s) | Lionel Rand |
| Lyricist(s) | Ian Grant |
The song is a well-known standard with cover versions by many artists.
Recorded versions
- Abe Lyman and his Californians (recorded April 17, 1940, released by Bluebird Records as catalog number 10685, with the flip side "Then I'll Be Happy"[1])
- Al Donahue and his Orchestra (recorded March 18, 1940, released by Vocalion Records as catalog number 5454,[2] also released by Conqueror Records as catalog number 9453,[3] both with the flip side "Imagination"[2][3])
- Anne Shelton
- Annie Ross
- Bob Eberly
- Chris Botti
- Cilla Black (on her album Beginnings: Revisited)
- Cliff Richard and Matt Monro (duet on the 2006 album Two's Company)
- Darius Campbell on the album Pop Idol: The Big Band Album
- Dee Bell
- Diana Dors (recorded 1960, album "Swingin' Dors")
- Doris Rhodes with Joe Sullivan (recorded March 26, 1940, released by Columbia Records as catalog number 35449, with the flip side "Sierra Sue"[4])
- Engelbert Humperdinck
- Esther Phillips
- George Shearing
- Gerry Mulligan Quartet
- Harry James on the album Harry James and His New Jazz Band, Vol. 2 (Mr. Music MMCD 7012, 1956 [2002])[5]
- Henry King and his orchestra (vocal: Tony Russell) (recorded March 15, 1940, released by Decca Records as catalog number 3083B, with the flip side "Irene"[6])
- Jaye P. Morgan
- Jesse Belvin
- Jimmy Dorsey and his orchestra (recorded April 18, 1940, released by Decca Records as catalog number 3166A, with the flip side "Poor Ballerina"[6])
- Jive Bunny and the Mastermixers
- Joe Dolan
- John Pizzarelli
- Joni James (released by MGM Records as catalog number 11223, with the flip side "My Baby Just Cares for Me",[7] also as catalog number 30826, with the flip side "The Nearness of You"[8])
- Julie London
- June Christy – A Lovely Way To Spend An Evening (1986)
- Kay Kyser and his orchestra (vocal: Harry Babbitt) (recorded March 21, 1940, released by Columbia Records as catalog number 35439, with the flip side "Fools Rush In"[4])
- Laura Fygi (recorded 1993, album "Bewitched")
- Leslie Hutchinson
- Matt Monro on his album The Other Side Of The Stars 1975 (Columbia SCX 6578 UK)
- Michael Bublé (in a duet with Chris Botti, To Love Again: The Duets (2005)
- Miss Piggy and Bruce Forsyth sing it as the closing number on episode 1.13 (4 December 1976) of The Muppet Show.
- Nat King Cole (1962, a hit single in Britain)[9]
- Natalie Cole
- Oscar Peterson
- Pearl Bailey
- Peggy King
- Peggy Lee
- Rosemary Clooney (1992, on her album Girl Singer)
- Sammy Davis, Jr.
- Sammy Kaye orchestra (recorded March 20, 1940, released by Victor Records as catalog number 26564, with the flip side "Peasant Serenade"[10])
- Shirley Bassey
- Silje Nergaard
- Stan Kenton
- Teddy Grace (recorded May 28, 1940, released by Decca Records as catalog number 3202A, with the flip side "Left All Alone with the Blues"[6])
- The Andrews Sisters
- The Singers Unlimited
- The Supremes (performances 1966 to 1967)
- Tony Bennett
- Van Alexander and his orchestra (recorded May 29, 1939, released by Bluebird Records as catalog number 10297, with the flip side "In the Middle of a Dream"[11])
- Westlife
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References
- Bluebird Records in the 10500 to 10999 series
- Vocalion Records in the 5000 to 5499 series
- Conqueror Records in the 9000 to 9499 series
- Columbia Records in the 35200 to 35499 series
- "Harry James and His New Jazz Band, Vol. 2". AllMusic. Retrieved February 10, 2017.
- Decca Records in the 3000 to 3499 series
- MGM Records in the 11000 to 11499 series
- MGM Records in the 30500 to 30887 series
- https://www.officialcharts.com/artist/28076/nat-king-cole/
- Victor Records in the 26500 to 26999 series
- Bluebird Records in the 10000 to 14999 series
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