The Nearness of You

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title = The Nearness of You
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composer = Hoagy Carmichael
lyricist = Ned Washington
published = 1938
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language = English
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recorded_by = Many artists; see #Recorded versions
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"The Nearness of You" is a popular song, written in 1938 by Hoagy Carmichael with lyrics by Ned Washington.

The biggest selling 1938 version was recorded by the Glenn Miller orchestra, with a vocal by Ray Eberle (Bluebird catalog number 10745)cite book
title= Popular Songs of the 20th Century: Chart Detail & Encyclopedia, 1900-1949
last = Gardner| first = Edward Foote| publisher= Paragon House
location= St. Paul, Minnesota
date= 2000| isbn= 1-55778-789-1 ] [http://settlet.fateback.com/BB10500.htm Bluebird Records in the 10500 to 10999 series] ] . This recording first reached the Billboard magazine Best Seller chart on July 20, 1940 (though this is misleading, as this was Billboard's first chart) and lasted 8 weeks on the chart, peaking at #5. cite book
last = Whitburn
first = Joel
authorlink = Joel Whitburn
title = Top Pop Records 1940-1955
publisher = Record Research
location = Menomonee Falls, Wisconsin
year = 1973 ] Other popular contemporary versions were recorded by Kay Kyser's orchestra (vocal: Harry Babbitt, Columbia catalog number 35488) [http://settlet.fateback.com/COL35200.htm Columbia Records in the 35200 to 35499 series] ] , by Dinah Shore with Paul Weston's orchestra (Bluebird catalog number 10793), and by Eddy Howard with Lou Adrian's orchestra (Columbia catalog number 35511) [http://settlet.fateback.com/COL35500.htm Columbia Records in the 35500 to 35999 series] ] .

The song was performed by Norah Jones on her album "Come Away With Me". It was also performed by Diana Krall on a Geoff Keezer album, "Turn Up the Quiet". Sheena Easton released her version from her standards album in 1993 "No Strings" and for the soundtrack of "Indecent Proposal"

A well-known bootleg recording exists featuring the Rolling Stones guitarist Keith Richards performing a solo version, accompanying himself on piano. Richards performed the song live during the Stones' 2002-2003 Licks Tour. A performance was captured and released on the 2004 live album "Live Licks".

Recorded versions

*Andrea Tessa
*Paul Anka
*Ray Anthony
*Eddie Arnold
*Shirley Bassey
*Brook Benton
*Pat Boone
*Boston Pops Orchestra
*Connee Boswell (released by Decca Records as catalog number 3366B, with the flip side "Blueberry Hill" [http://settlet.fateback.com/Dec3000.htm Decca Records in the 3000 to 3499 series] ] )
*Michael Brecker and James Taylor
*Les Brown
*Ray Brown Trio
*Chick Bullock and his orchestra (recorded April 26, 1940, released by Vocalion Records as catalog number 5558, with the flip side "Fools Rush In" [http://settlet.fateback.com/VOC5500.htm Vocalion Records in the 5500 to 5599 series] ] )
*Hoagy Carmichael
*Larry Clinton and his orchestra (recorded May 22, 1940, released by Victor Records as catalog number 26634, with the flip side "When the Swallows Come Back to Capistrano" [ [http://settlet.fateback.com/vic26500.html Victor Records in the 26500 to 26799 series] ] )
*Rosemary Clooney
*Nat King Cole
*Cy Coleman (released by MGM Records as catalog number 30740, with the flip side "You Call It Madness" [http://settlet.fateback.com/MGM30500.htm MGM Records in the 30500 to 30887 series] ] )
*Vic Damone
*Dorothy Dandridge
*Sammy Davis Jr. (released 1957 in the United Kingdom by Brunswick Records as catalog number 05717, with the flip side "Mad Ball" [ [http://www.globaldogproductions.info/b/brunswick-uk-05000-series.html Brunswick Records (UK) in the 05000 to 05976 series] ] )
*Bill Doggett (released 1970 by King Records as catalog number 6312, with the flip side "Moon Dust" [ [http://www.globaldogproductions.info/k/king-6000-series.html King Records in the 6000 to 6426 series] ] )
*Bill Doggett Quartet (released by King Records as catalog number 4738, with the flip side "Honey" [ [http://settlet.fateback.com/King4000.htm King Records in the 4000 to 4997 series] ] )
*Lou Donaldson (released by Blue Note Records as catalog number 1752, with the flip side "Mack The Knife" [http://www.globaldogproductions.info/b/blue_note.html Blue Note Records listing] ] )
*The Dorsey Brothers
*Jimmy Dorsey and his orchestra
*Sheena Easton
*Ray Eberle
*Percy Faith and his orchestra
*Robert Farnon and his orchestra
*Ella Fitzgerald
*The Flamingos (released 1965 by Philips Records as catalog number 40347, with the flip side "Don't Cheat On Me" [http://www.globaldogproductions.info/p/philips.html Philips Records in the 40000 to 40690 series] ] )
*The Four Freshmen
*Judy Garland
*Crystal Gayle
*Stan Getz
*Dizzy Gillespie
*Robert Goulet
*Stephane Grappelli
*Lionel Hampton
*Roy Hargrove
*Johnny Hartman
*Hash Brown (released 1963 by Philips Records as catalog number 40093, with the flip side "I Get My Job Through The New York Times")
*Brett Hawkins (released 2008 on the album Deep Sea Skiving Again on Sneaky Alligator Records)
*Ray Herbeck and his orchestra (released by Vocalion Records as catalog number 5568, with the flip side "When the Swallows Come Back to Capistrano")
*Woody Herman and his orchestra (recorded June 25, 1950, released by Capitol Records as catalog number 1272, with the flip side "Johannesburg" [ [http://settlet.fateback.com/Capitol1000.htm Capitol Records in the 1000 to 1499 series] ] )
*Billie Holiday
*Eddy Howard (released by Columbia Records as catalog number 35511, with the flip side "Fools Fall in Love")
*Leslie Hutchinson (Released 194?)
*Harry James and his orchestra (vocal: Dick Haymes; recorded May 1940, released by Varsity Records as catalog number 8293, with the flip side "Mister Meadowlark" [ [http://settlet.fateback.com/Vars8000.htm Varsity Records in the 8000 to 8419 series] ] )
*Joni James (1956, released by MGM Records as catalog number 30826, with the flip side "Let There Be Love", also included in her album "Let There Be Love")
*Norah Jones
*Marie Knight (released 1963 by Diamond Records as catalog number 149 [http://www.globaldogproductions.info/d/diamond.html Diamond Records listing] ] , and in Canada by Apex Records as catalog number 76887 [http://www.globaldogproductions.info/a/apex-ca-76000-series.html Apex Records (Canada) in the 76000 to 76999 series] ] , both with the flip side "Walk Away")
*Kay Kyser's orchestra (vocal: Harry Babbitt; recorded April 30, 1940, released by Columbia catalog number 35488, with the flip side "Blue Lovebird")
*Guy Lombardo and his Royal Canadians (released by Decca Records as catalog number 3214B, with the flip side "Blue Lovebird")
*Julie London
*Barbara Mandrell
*Bob Manning (released by Capitol Records as catalog number 2383 [http://settlet.fateback.com/Capitol2000.htm Capitol Records in the 2000 to 2499 series] ] and by Australian Capitol as catalog number CP-230 [http://www.globaldogproductions.info/c/capitol-1-oz.html Capitol Records (Australia) listing] ] , both with the flip side "Gypsy Girl"; also by United Kingdom Capitol in 1953 as catalog number CL-13958 with the flip side "All I Desire" [ [http://www.globaldogproductions.info/c/capitol-uk-13000.html Capitol Records (UK) in the CL-13200 to CL-13999 series] ] )
*Mat Mathews Quintet (released 1952 by Brunswick Records as catalog number 80234, with the flip side "Bag's Groove" [ [http://www.globaldogproductions.info/b/brunswick.html Brunswick Records in the 80000 to 84032 and 55000 to 55444 series] ] )
*Brad Mehldau
*Helen Merrill
*Glenn Miller and his orchestra (vocal: Ray Eberle; recorded April 28, 1940, released by Bluebird Records as catalog number 10745A, with the flip side "Mister Meadowlark"
*Glenn Miller Revivals
*Matt Monro
*Little Joey Morant Quintet (released 1960 by Mala Records as catalog number 419, with the flip side "The Great Pretender" [ [http://www.globaldogproductions.info/m/mala.html Mala Records listing] ] )
*Gerry Mulligan
*Rick Nelson
*Charlie Parker
*A. Pouw and T. Kok
*Marty Robbins
*Rolling Stones (Vocal: Keith Richards)
*Al Romero (released by RCA Victor Records as catalog number 20-5482, with the flip side "Keep It Gay" [ [http://settlet.fateback.com/RCA205000.htm RCA Victor Records in the 20-5000 to 20-5499 series] ] )
*The Roommates (released 1963 by Philips Records as catalog number 40153, with the flip side "Don't Cheat On Me")
*George Shearing
*Dinah Shore (recorded June 25, 1940, released by Bluebird Records as catalog number 10793, with the flip side "Maybe")
*Frank Sinatra
*Keely Smith
*Tab Smith (released by Checker Records as catalog number 933 [http://settlet.fateback.com/Checker.htm Checker Records listing] ] [http://www.globaldogproductions.info/c/checker.html Alternative Checker Records listing] ] , and by Quality Records in Canada as catalog number K1951 [http://www.globaldogproductions.info/q/quality-ca-k-series.html Quality Records (Canada) in the K1001 to K1999 series] ] , both with the flip side "Because of You")
*The Stepping Stones (released 1963 by Philips Records as catalog number 40108, with the flip side "I Get My Job Through The New York Times")
*Rod Stewart
*Ted Straeter and his orchestra (released by MGM Records as catalog number 30832, with the flip side "Everything I Love")
*Jo Stafford
*Barbra Streisand
*Reinhold Svensson's Orchestra (vocal: Rolf Erickson) (recorded September 19, 1950, released by Discovery Records as catalog number 1731, with the flip side "Strike Up the Band" [ [http://settlet.fateback.com/Discovery.htm Discovery Records listing] ] )
*Steve Tyrell
*Three Sounds (released by Blue Note Records as catalog number 1898, with the flip side "One For Renee")
*Sarah Vaughan
*Elisabeth Welch
*Vic West (released 1957 by Planet Records (Australia) as catalog number PX-005, with the flip side "This Love Of Mine" [ [http://www.globaldogproductions.info/p/planet-oz.html Planet Records in the PX-001 to PX-040 series] ] )
*Tsuyoshi Yamamoto Trio
*Cake
*James Brown

References

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