Alone (1935 song)

Alone is a popular musical number, first performed by Allan Jones and Kitty Carlisle in the 1935 Marx Brothers film A Night at the Opera.

The lyrics were written by Arthur Freed, with music by Nacio Herb Brown.

Popular versions in 1936 were by the Tommy Dorsey orchestra (vocal by Cliff Weston), Hal Kemp, and by Al Donahue (vocal by Harry McKinley).{{cite book|last1=Whitburn|first1=Joel|title=Joel Whitburn's Pop Memories 1890-1954|date=1986|publisher=Record Research Inc|location=Wisconsin, USA|isbn=0-89820-083-0|page=[https://archive.org/details/joelwpopmemories00whit/page/470 470]|url-access=registration|url=https://archive.org/details/joelwpopmemories00whit/page/470}}

Other recordings

Primo Scala's Accordion Band (vocal by Vera Lynn) (1936)
Sam Costa - Regal Zonophone G22842 (Australian 78rpm pressing) (1936)
Sarah Vaughan on her 1957 album At Mister Kelly's.{{cite web|title=www.allmusic.com|url=https://www.allmusic.com/album/at-mister-kellys-mw0000276440|website=allmusic.com|accessdate=December 26, 2024}}
Johnny Hartman on his 1959 album And I Thought About You.{{cite web|title=Discogs.com|url=https://www.discogs.com/Johnny-Hartman-And-I-Thought-About-You/master/729547|website=Discogs.com|accessdate=December 11, 2017}}
Pat Boone on his 1962 album, I'll See You in My Dreams{{cite web|title=www.allmusic.com|url=https://www.allmusic.com/album/ill-see-you-in-my-dreams-mw0000843620|website=allmusic.com|accessdate=December 25, 2024}}
Dinah Washington - for the album Unforgettable (1961){{cite web|title=www.allmusic.com|url=https://www.allmusic.com/album/unforgettable-mw0000677668|website=allmusic.com|accessdate=December 25, 2024}}
The Melachrino Strings -for the album More Music For Relaxation (1961)

Popular culture

The song was also performed by Judy Garland in the 1940 film Andy Hardy Meets Debutante.

References

Category:Songs with music by Nacio Herb Brown

Category:Songs with lyrics by Arthur Freed

Category:1935 songs