For You (Ricky Nelson song)
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"For You" is a song written by Joe Burke
and Al Dubin
in 1930. Burke was one of the writers of "Ramblin' Rose" and Dubin wrote the songs for the Broadway
show 42nd Street
. The Glen Gray
Orchestra recorded it with Kenny Sargent
doing the vocals. Perry Como
recorded it in November 1947, releasing the song in 1948. Dean Martin
recorded it for an album in 1957.
The biggest hit version of the song was recorded by Ricky Nelson
in 1963. Nelson's version went to number six on the US pop chart and spent two weeks at number one on the "Middle-of-the Road" (or adult contemporary chart) in early 1964.. Nelson had a string of hits in the 1960s re-doing old songs from the 1930s and 1940s.
Joe Burke
Joe Burke is a noted Irish accordion player.Joe Burke was born in Kilnadeema, south of Loughrea in Co Galway. He reportedly began playing at age four. In the fifties he bought an accordion in Waltons of Dublin for £5. He still owns it...
and Al Dubin
Al Dubin
Alexander "Al" Dubin was an American lyricist. He became known through his collaborations with the composer Harry Warren.-Life and works:...
in 1930. Burke was one of the writers of "Ramblin' Rose" and Dubin wrote the songs for the Broadway
Broadway theatre
Broadway theatre, commonly called simply Broadway, refers to theatrical performances presented in one of the 40 professional theatres with 500 or more seats located in the Theatre District centered along Broadway, and in Lincoln Center, in Manhattan in New York City...
show 42nd Street
42nd Street
42nd Street may refer to:*42nd Street *42nd Street **"Forty-Second Street", title song from the film*42nd Street -New York City Subway:...
. The Glen Gray
Glen Gray
Glen Gray Knoblauch, better known as Glen Gray, was a jazz saxophonist and leader of the Casa Loma Orchestra....
Orchestra recorded it with Kenny Sargent
Kenny Sargent
Kenny Sargent was an American saxophone player, singer and disc jockey.Sargent was the Casa Loma Orchestra's primary vocalist. He also played the saxophone with the band. He left the orchestra band in 1943 to begin a career as a disc jockey...
doing the vocals. Perry Como
Perry Como
Pierino Ronald "Perry" Como was an American singer and television personality. During a career spanning more than half a century he recorded exclusively for the RCA Victor label after signing with them in 1943. "Mr...
recorded it in November 1947, releasing the song in 1948. Dean Martin
Dean Martin
Dean Martin was an American singer, film actor, television star and comedian. Martin's hit singles included "Memories Are Made of This", "That's Amore", "Everybody Loves Somebody", "You're Nobody till Somebody Loves You", "Sway", "Volare" and "Ain't That a Kick in the Head?"...
recorded it for an album in 1957.
The biggest hit version of the song was recorded by Ricky Nelson
Ricky Nelson
Eric Hilliard Nelson , better known as Ricky Nelson or Rick Nelson, was an American singer-songwriter, instrumentalist, and actor...
in 1963. Nelson's version went to number six on the US pop chart and spent two weeks at number one on the "Middle-of-the Road" (or adult contemporary chart) in early 1964.. Nelson had a string of hits in the 1960s re-doing old songs from the 1930s and 1940s.