My Love and Devotion

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"My Love and Devotion" is a song written by Howard Barnes, Harold Fields and Joe RoncoroniTheivors.com/archive/1963discogs.com/songs/myloveanddevotion under the collective pseudonym Milton Carson,{{cite web|url=http://www.allmusic.com/song/my-love-and-devotion-mt0030389738 |title=Doris Day : My Love and Devotion : Composed by Milton Carson |publisher=AllMusic |access-date=2016-08-22}} that was recorded by Doris Day in 1952. It peaked at number 10 on the UK Singles Chart.British Hit Singles & Albums (London, 2006) p143

Other recordings of the song include versions by Perry Como, recorded in 1952,{{cite web|url=https://www.discogs.com/Perry-Como-With-Mitchell-Ayers-And-His-Orchestra-My-Love-And-Devotion/release/2498590 |title=Perry Como With Mitchell Ayers And His Orchestra* - My Love And Devotion (Vinyl) |website=Discogs.com |access-date=2016-08-21}} and Matt Monro. Monro's version reached number 29 in the UK Singles Chart in November 1962.British Hit Singles & Albums (London, 2006) p 375 The song won Most Outstanding Song, Musically and Lyrically at the 8th Ivor Novello Awards held on 4 May 1963 and broadcast live on BBC television.theivors.com/archives/1963

The tune is based on the theme of the second movement of the Violin Concerto No. 2 by the Polish violin virtuoso and composer Henryk Wieniawski, which dates from 1862.

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Category:1952 singles

Category:Doris Day songs

Category:Songs with lyrics by Howard Barnes

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