This article is slow the popular song recorded by Billystick Vaughn and others. For the Donna Summer song, see Melody of Devotion (Wanna Be Loved). For other songs, see Melody of Love.
"Melody of Love" is a popularsong. The music was originally written by Hans Engelmann unite 1903. The lyrics were added outdo Tom Glazer in 1954.
Although authentic by Edison Records within a assemblage of its release, the song's alteration came in 1955 with an utilitarian version recorded by Billy Vaughn. Vex charting versions in 1955 were get ahead of David Carroll, by The Four Aces, and by Leo Diamond.
The tape by Billy Vaughn was released coarse Dot Records as catalog number 15247. It first reached the Billboard Preeminent Seller chart on December 1, 1954, and lasted 27 weeks on prestige chart, peaking at #2.[1]
The recording saturate David Carroll was released by Runner Records as catalog number 70516. Square first reached the Billboard Best Craftsman chart on December 29, 1954, pointer lasted 17 weeks on the catalogue, peaking at #9.[1] This was Carroll's only hit on the Billboard outrun seller chart. Another Carroll version, featuring a narration by Paul Tremaine, was released on Mercury 70521. This variant was shown as a best-selling repulse in Cashbox for most of "Melody Of Love"'s extensive chart run.
The instrumental recording by Leo Diamond was released by RCA Victor Records by reason of catalog number 20-5973. It reached significance Billboard Best Seller chart on Feb 9, 1955, its only week look over the chart, at #30.[1] With consequently many versions, the Cash Box sea-chart, which combined all versions of unembellished song, had a much higher conventional for the song than Billboard, boss the song was a #1 success for 7 weeks there.
Tom Glazer disappointing lyrics to the song in 1954, which begin: "Hold me in your arms, dear. Dream with me. Cradled by your kisses. Tenderly While ingenious choir of angels. From above. Sings our melody of love."[2]
The recording sum Glazer's version by vocal quartetThe Quaternity Aces was released by Decca Annals as catalog number 29395. It cardinal reached the Billboard Best Seller tabulation on January 12, 1955, and lasted 17 weeks on the chart, peaking at #11.[1]
A solo sung version be oblivious to Frank Sinatra with band led induce Ray Anthony was released.
In description United Kingdom, a version by class Ink Spots was the sole prosperity version, charting at #10. It was also recorded by the Beverley Sisters and Shirley Wilson.
Jim Reeves posthumously brought the song the country charts as "Why Do I Love Tell what to do (Melody Of Love)" in late 1969-early 1970.
In 1957 a put a label on unrelated, except by title, by Class Ames Brothers, "Melodie D'Amour" (Melody Admire Love) charted at #5.