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True Love (song)
"True Love" of Maine. They are fictional characters in the play The
Philadelphia Story, on which the musical is based.
Single by Richard Chamberlain
from the album Richard Chamberlain Sings
Other recordings
B-side "I Will Love You"
A version of the song by Jane Powell out at the same time
Released 1963 as the Crosby–Kelly version was also popular. Elvis Pres-
ley cut a version of it that was featured on his successful
Format 7" single
album Loving You from 1957. Ricky Nelson included a ver-
Length 2:17 sion of the song on his 1957 debut album Ricky. Shelley
Fabares cut a version of the song on her album Shelley! re-
Label MGM
leased in 1962. The Everly Brothers recorded a version for
Writer(s) Cole Porter their 1962 album Instant Party without any commercial
Richard Chamberlain singles chronology success though.[2] In 1961, Patsy Cline covered the song
on her second studio album, Patsy Cline Showcase.[3] Other
All I Have to Do Is Dream / I Will Love You / Blue versions to achieve success include Jack Jones, 1965, as
Hi-Lili, Hi-Lo True Love Guitar the closing tune for There’s Love and There’s Love and
(1963) (1963) (1963) There’s Love, an album of romance classics arranged by
Nelson Riddle; Richard Chamberlain’s 1963 single, a 1976
True Love"
"True Love is a popular song written by Cole Porter version by George Harrison on his album Thirty Three &
and was published in 1956. The song was introduced by 1/3, a 1988 version by Shakin’ Stevens, a 1993 duet by El-
Bing Crosby and Grace Kelly in the musical film High Soci- ton John and Kiki Dee and the song has also featured on
ety.[1] The Crosby–Kelly version, accompanied by Johnny a number of albums cut by Connie Francis. Anne Mur-
Green’s MGM studio orchestra using a romantic arrange- ray recorded a cover of the song for her album Croonin’
ment by Conrad Salinger, was also a popular recorded (1993).
version of the song, peaking at #5.
Kelly’s contribution on the record is relatively minor,
duetting with Bing on only the final chorus. Nonetheless,
References
the single is co-credited to her and became her only gold [1] High Society (1956) - Soundtracks from the
record and 21st gold record for Bing Crosby. Internet Movie Database
True Love is the name of C.K. Dexter Haven’s yacht, [2] Liner notes for The Everly Brothers "Instant Party"
on which he and Tracy Lord honeymooned off the coast [3] Patsy Cline’s Recording Sessions - The Decca Years
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