Here Lies Love (song) explained

Here Lies Love
Published:	1932 by Famous Music Corp.
Artist:	Bing Crosby
Recorded:	^[1]
Label:	Brunswick 6406
Length:	3:07
Composer:	Ralph Rainger
Lyricist:	Leo Robin

"Here Lies Love" is a song with music by Ralph Rainger and lyrics by Leo Robin, first published in 1932. Introduced by Bing Crosby in the Paramount Pictures film The Big Broadcast (1932), it was released as a B-side to the hit song "Please" and it charted at number 11 for 3 weeks in the US.^{[1] [2]}

Though many contemporary artists have since recorded the song, it is not considered a jazz standard.

Notable renditions

The first commercial recording of "Here Lies Love" was on September 28, 1932, by Sam Coslow with Paramount Studio Orchestra. Since then, numerous jazz artists have recorded the song.^[3]

• Bing Crosby (1932)
• Will Osborne (1932)
• Ray Noble (1932)
• Ambrose (1933)
• Dave Brubeck (1954)
• Jackie Gleason (1957)
• Melomani Jazz Group (1957)
• Frankie Laine (1958)
• Sammy Davis Jr. (1965)
• Rod Levitt (1966)
• Terry Waldo (1990)
• Jon Weber (1997)
• Diana Krall (2012)

Notes and References

1. Web site: Brunswick 6000 Series Numerical Listing. 2024-01-02. 78discography.com. en-US.
2. Web site: Song artist – Bing Crosby. 2023-05-29. tsort.info. en-US.
3. Web site: Cover versions of "Here Lies Love". 2024-01-02. secondhandsongs.com. en-US.