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==Background==
==Background==
The song is a [[duet]] from the 1950 [[musical play|musical]], ''[[Guys and Dolls (musical)|Guys and Dolls]]'', and is sung by the characters Sky Masterson and Sister Sarah Brown. In the play it immediately follows the short solo song "My Time of Day", sung by Sky. Both songs were only used as background music in the [[Guys and Dolls (film)|1955 film adaptation]] of the musical,<ref>{{cite web|title=Internet Movie Database|url=https://www.imdb.com/title/tt0048140/soundtrack?ref_=tt_trv_snd|website=imdb.com|access-date=July 22, 2017}}</ref> being replaced by the duet "[[A Woman in Love]]".
The song is a [[duet]] from the 1950 [[musical play|musical]] ''[[Guys and Dolls (musical)|Guys and Dolls]]'', and is sung by the characters Sky Masterson and Sister Sarah Brown. In the play it immediately follows the short solo song "My Time of Day", sung by Sky. Both songs were only used as background music in the [[Guys and Dolls (film)|1955 film adaptation]] of the musical,<ref>{{cite web|title=Internet Movie Database|url=https://www.imdb.com/title/tt0048140/soundtrack?ref_=tt_trv_snd|website=imdb.com|access-date=July 22, 2017}}</ref> being replaced by the duet "[[A Woman in Love]]".


==Other recordings==
==Other recordings==
It is now considered a standard, having been recorded by many artists, including:
It is now considered a [[Standard (music)|standard]], having been recorded by many artists, including:

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*[[Chet Baker]] recorded a tender vocal version for his 1956 vocal debut, ''[[Chet Baker Sings]]''.<ref>{{cite web|url=https://www.amazon.com/dp/B000005GW2 |title=Sings: Chet Baker: Music |website=Amazon |year=1998 |access-date=January 11, 2012}}</ref>
*[[Shirley Bassey]] recorded the song for her album ''[[The Fabulous Shirley Bassey]]'' (1959).
*[[Shirley Bassey]] recorded the song for her album ''[[The Fabulous Shirley Bassey]]'' (1959).
*[[Jerry Bergonzi]].
*[[Jerry Bergonzi]]
*[[June Christy]]
*[[June Christy]] - ''[[Fair and Warmer!]]'' (1957)
*[[Alma Cogan]]
*[[Alma Cogan]]
*[[Bing Crosby]] (recorded September 7, 1950) <ref>{{cite web|title=A Bing Crosby Discography|url=http://www.bingmagazine.co.uk/bingmagazine/crosby1bDecca.html|website=BING magazine|publisher=International Club Crosby|access-date=September 13, 2017}}</ref>
*[[Bing Crosby]] (recorded September 7, 1950) <ref>{{cite web|title=A Bing Crosby Discography|url=http://www.bingmagazine.co.uk/bingmagazine/crosby1bDecca.html|website=BING magazine|publisher=International Club Crosby|access-date=September 13, 2017}}</ref>
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*[[Billy Eckstine]] (MGM recorded October 1950)
*[[Billy Eckstine]] (MGM recorded October 1950)
*[[Vince Jones]]
*[[Vince Jones]]
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*The [[Oscar Peterson]] Trio did a piano jazz arrangement of the tune, recorded and released in 1961 on the live album ''[[The Trio (Oscar Peterson album)|The Trio]]''.
*[[Linda Ronstadt]]
*[[Linda Ronstadt]]
*[[Frank Sinatra]] (recorded for a special [[Reprise Records|Reprise]] compilation album entitled ''[[Reprise Musical Repertory Theatre]] Presents 'Guys and Dolls''')<ref>{{cite web|url=http://www.artistdirect.com/nad/store/artist/album/0,,136321,00.html |title=Guys and Dolls Reprise Musical Repertory Theatre by The Reprise Musical Repertory Theatre @ ARTISTdirect.com - Shop, Listen, Download |publisher=Artistdirect.com |access-date=January 11, 2012}}</ref>
*[[Frank Sinatra]] (recorded for a special [[Reprise Records|Reprise]] compilation album entitled ''[[Reprise Musical Repertory Theatre]] Presents 'Guys and Dolls''')<ref>{{cite web|url=http://www.artistdirect.com/nad/store/artist/album/0,,136321,00.html |title=Guys and Dolls Reprise Musical Repertory Theatre by The Reprise Musical Repertory Theatre @ ARTISTdirect.com - Shop, Listen, Download |publisher=Artistdirect.com |access-date=January 11, 2012}}</ref>
*Frank Sinatra also recorded a tender vocal version by [[Chet Baker]],for his 1956 vocal debut, ''[[Chet Baker Sings]]''.<ref>{{cite web|url=https://www.amazon.com/dp/B000005GW2 |title=Sings: Chet Baker: Music |access-date=January 11, 2012}}</ref>
*The song was also recorded by [[Barbra Streisand]] in 1993 for her album ''[[Back to Broadway]]''.<ref>{{cite web|url=https://www.amazon.com/dp/B0000026J2 |title=Back to Broadway: Barbra Streisand: Music |website=Amazon |access-date=January 11, 2012}}</ref>
*[[Laufey (singer)|Laufey]] recorded the song for her album ''[[Everything I Know About Love (album)|Everything I Know About Love]]'' (2022)
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*The song was also recorded by [[Barbra Streisand]] in 1993 for her album ''[[Back to Broadway]]''.<ref>{{cite web|url=https://www.amazon.com/dp/B0000026J2 |title=Back to Broadway: Barbra Streisand: Music |access-date=January 11, 2012}}</ref>
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*The [[Oscar Peterson]] Trio did a piano jazz arrangement of the tune, recorded and released in 1961 on the live album ''[[The Trio (Oscar Peterson album)|The Trio]]''.


==References==
==References==
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Latest revision as of 21:29, 17 October 2024

This article is about the song written by Frank Loesser. For the song sung by Suzi Quatro, see I've Never Been in Love.

"I've Never Been in Love Before"
Song
Published1950 by Edwin H. Morris and Company
Songwriter(s)Frank Loesser

"I've Never Been in Love Before" is a song written by Frank Loesser, published in 1950.

Background

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The song is a duet from the 1950 musical Guys and Dolls, and is sung by the characters Sky Masterson and Sister Sarah Brown. In the play it immediately follows the short solo song "My Time of Day", sung by Sky. Both songs were only used as background music in the 1955 film adaptation of the musical,[1] being replaced by the duet "A Woman in Love".

Other recordings

[edit]

It is now considered a standard, having been recorded by many artists, including:

References

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  1. ^ "Internet Movie Database". imdb.com. Retrieved July 22, 2017.
  2. ^ "Sings: Chet Baker: Music". Amazon. 1998. Retrieved January 11, 2012.
  3. ^ "A Bing Crosby Discography". BING magazine. International Club Crosby. Retrieved September 13, 2017.
  4. ^ "Guys and Dolls Reprise Musical Repertory Theatre by The Reprise Musical Repertory Theatre @ ARTISTdirect.com - Shop, Listen, Download". Artistdirect.com. Retrieved January 11, 2012.
  5. ^ "Back to Broadway: Barbra Streisand: Music". Amazon. Retrieved January 11, 2012.


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