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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] Many other artists have recorded the song over the years. [2]
Fred Elizalde Band Al Bowlly - If I Had You - 1928November 21, 1928Brunswick 3948
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Music and lyrics: James Campbell, Reginald Connelly, Ted Shapiro. Year: 1928. Origin of the song. The first recording of ‘If I Had You’ was made by the British singer Al Bowlly, who made the song popular in Britain.
Aug 14, 2016 · The song If I Had You was written by Jimmy Campbell [GB1], Reg Connelly and Ted Shapiro and was first recorded by The Piccadilly Players [GB] in 1928. It was covered by Pete Allen Jazz Band, Alain Bouchet, Charlie Bush [US1], The Duke Robillard Jazz Trio and other artists.
Joel Whitburn's Pop Memories 1890-1954. “If I Had You” composers, Brits James Campbell and Reginald Connelly, were lyricists who usually worked with other composers. They are best known today for Campbell and Connelly & Co. Ltd., the music-publishing house they founded in London in 1925.
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"If I Had You" is a 1928 song by "Irving King" with Ted Shapiro. Early hit versions in 1929 were by Rudy Vallée and Al Bowlly.
1928 tune by Shapiro, Campbell, and Connelly. Played here on a restored 1918 Wheatstone English concertina.