Our Love Affair Explained

"Our Love Affair" is a song recorded by Frank Sinatra with the Tommy Dorsey Band in 1940. which reached No. 5 in the Billboard charts.^[1] Its music is by Roger Edens and lyrics are by Arthur Freed. It was written for the M-G-M musical Strike Up the Band (1940), starring Mickey Rooney and Judy Garland.

Other recordings

• Judy Garland – recorded for Decca Records (catalog No. 3593A) on December 18, 1940.
• Harry Roy & His Band (vocal by Julie Dawn) – recorded 13 December 1940. (Regal Zonophone MR 3402).^[2]
• Glenn Miller & His Orchestra (vocal by Ray Eberle) (1940) – reached No. 8 in the Billboard charts.^[3]
• Dick Jurgens & His Orchestra (vocal by Harry Cool) (1940) - reached No. 10 in the Billboard charts.^[4]
• Tony Martin and Frances Langford recorded for Decca Records (catalog No. 3415A) on September 6, 1940.^[5]
• Alma Cogan (1962) – included in a compilation With Love in Mind (1986).^[6]
• Michael Feinstein – The M.G.M. Album (1989)

References

Sources

• Book: Kelley, Kitty. His Way: The Unauthorized Biography of Frank Sinatra. 1986. Bantam Books Trade Paperbacks. 978-0-553-38618-9.

Notes and References

1. Book: Whitburn. Joel. Joel Whitburn's Pop Memories 1890–1954. 1986. Record Research Inc. Wisconsin, USA. 0-89820-083-0. 137.
2. Web site: 78rpmcommunity.com. 78rpmcommunity.com. March 3, 2018.
3. Book: Whitburn. Joel. Joel Whitburn's Pop Memories 1890–1954. 1986. Record Research Inc. Wisconsin, USA. 0-89820-083-0. 311.
4. Book: Whitburn. Joel. Joel Whitburn's Pop Memories 1890–1954. 1986. Record Research Inc. Wisconsin, USA. 0-89820-083-0. 244.
5. Web site: The Online Discographical Project. 78discography.com. March 3, 2018.
6. Web site: Discogs.com. Discogs.com. 1986 . March 3, 2018.