If I Had You (Ted Shapiro, Jimmy Campbell and Reg Connelly song)
Song by Jimmy Campbell, Reg Connelly, and Ted Shapiro
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"If I Had You" is a 1928 song by "Irving King" (Jimmy Campbell and Reg Connelly) with Ted Shapiro. Early hit versions in 1929 were by Rudy Vallée and Al Bowlly.[1]
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Many other artists have recorded the song over the years, it became one of the "classic" jazz songs and many people enjoy it.[2]
Notable covers
- Frank Sinatra included the song on his 1957 album A Swingin' Affair.
- Connie Francis included the song on her album Who's Sorry Now? (1958).
- Dean Martin included the song on his 1966 The Dean Martin TV Show and later another version of the song on the 1974 Once in a While (Dean Martin album) album.
Other covers
- Willie Nelson recorded the song as a duet with Diana Krall.
- The Platters also recorded the song.
- Benny Carter recorded the song as well.
- Jimmy Durante.Album (Way of Life)
- Billy May Orchestra. Album : " A Band is Born"
- Etta Jones Album: ( Don't go to Strangers )
