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You Were Meant For Me
The Broadway Melody, (1929)
Arthur Freed (w), Nacio Herb Brown (m)
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You Were Meant For Me
1929
English
Arthur Freed
Nacio Herb Brown
The Broadway Melody
film
1929
VERSE 1
2003
Aug 15OFAM 2003Singin' In The RainRecital
2009
Aug 1OFAM 2009Singin' In The RainJaqua
2012
Nov 30-Dec 16ST 2012Singin' In The RainJaqua
2017
May 18-21JK 2016-17My Lucky Star
Dec 1-17ST 2017Singin' In The RainJaqua
RecordedPerformersLabelCat.#Matrix
Harold LambertBrunswick4275E29343
Lew White (Organ)Brunswick4416E30077
Harry Smith (I.Kaufman)Cameo91543821
Paul Weston & His OrchestraColumbia39296ZSP6229
Paul Weston & His OrchestraColumbia39644ZSP6229
Harry Babbitt W R.MaltbieMercury3028405
Harry Babbitt (Dick Maltby Orch)Mercury5117405
Irving KaufmanPathé Actuelle32456
Sam Lanin & His OrchestraPathé Actuelle36947108659
Irving Kaufman W OrchestraPerfect12535B108777
Coleman Hawkins / Leslie ScottRCA Victor20-2745
Tony MartinRCA Victor20-4050
Frankie CarleRCA Victor20-4742
Harry Smith (I.Kaufman)Romeo9563821
Geo.Eckhardt & HoVocalion15806LAE473
01/25/1929Earl Burtnett & His OrchestraBrunswick4231LAE408
02/04/1929Broadway NitelitesColumbia1738-DW147920
02/08/1929Jack Hart W Sam Lanin's OrchestraHarmony845-H147947
02/08/1929Sam Lanin's OrchestraSupertone1010P147947
02/08/1929Sam Lanin's OrchestraSupertone1035P147947
02/08/1929Jack HartVelvet Tone1845-V147947
02/15/1929Nat Shilkret & Victor OrchestraVictor2188649959
02/20/1929Vincent Richards And His OrchestraCameo91013655
02/20/1929Sam Lanin & His OrchestraPerfect15128108659
02/20/1929Vincent Richards & His OrchestraRomeo9033655
02/21/1929Willie Creager & His OrchestraBanner6319A8580
03/02/1929Willie Creager's OrchestraConqueror73518580
03/02/1929Ted White Collegians (Creager)Oriole15098580
03/02/1929Willie Creager & His OrchestraRegal87448580
04/01/1929Woolery,PeteColumbia1805-DW148152
04/11/1929Charles KingVictor2196550588
04/19/1929George Beaver (I.Kaufman)Banner63958712
04/23/1929Irving Kaufman W OrchestraOkeh41230401819
04/26/1929Lou Tanner & His BandChampion15722X2225
04/26/1929Irving KaufmanConqueror73598712
04/26/1929Ernie Golden & His OrchestraGennett6864X2225
04/26/1929Irving KaufmanRegal87888712
04/26/1929Ernie Golden & His OrchestraSupertone9420X2225
05/27/1941Connee BoswellDecca3837-ADLA2422
07/08/1941Bob Chester & His OrchestraBluebirdB1125966194
07/09/1941Claude Thornhill & His OrchestraColumbia36298CO30859
11/27/1947Charlie Spivak & His Orchestra (V. Tommy Mercer, Irene DayeRCA Victor20-2716AD7VB2529
12/16/1947Gordon Macrae (Carlyle Hall Orchestra)Capitol15027
04/13/1954Charlie ApplewhiteDecca2913186186
YearTitleMediumTypeUsage
1929The Broadway Melodyfilmfilm originalintroduced
1948You Were Meant For Mefilmfilm originalinterpolated
1952Singin' In The Rainfilmfilm originalinterpolated
You Were Meant For Me - 1948 film You Were Meant For Me
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