My Love and Devotion explained

"My Love and Devotion" is a song written by Howard Barnes, Harold Fields and Joe Roncoroni[1] [2] under the collective pseudonym Milton Carson,[3] that was recorded by Doris Day in 1952. It peaked at number 10 on the UK Singles Chart.[4]

Other recordings of the song include versions by Perry Como, recorded in 1952,[5] and Matt Monro. Monro's version reached number 29 in the UK Singles Chart in November 1962.[6] The song won Most Outstanding Song, Musically and Lyrically at the 8th Ivor Novello Awards held on 4 May 1963 and broadcast live on BBC television.[7]

The tune is based on the theme of the second movement of the Violin Concerto No. 2 by the Polish violin virtuoso and composer Henryk Wieniawski, which dates from 1862.

Notes and References

  1. Theivors.com/archive/1963
  2. discogs.com/songs/myloveanddevotion
  3. Web site: Doris Day : My Love and Devotion : Composed by Milton Carson . . 2016-08-22.
  4. British Hit Singles & Albums (London, 2006) p143
  5. Web site: Perry Como With Mitchell Ayers And His Orchestra* - My Love And Devotion (Vinyl) . Discogs.com . 2016-08-21.
  6. British Hit Singles & Albums (London, 2006) p 375
  7. theivors.com/archives/1963