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1959 studio album by Lena Horne
Songs by Burke and Van Heusen
Studio album by Lena Horne
Released1959
RecordedDecember 1 & 9, 1958 and January 5, 1959
GenreTraditional pop
Length52:02
LabelRCA Victor
ProducerFred Reynolds
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(1959) 		Songs by Burke and Van Heusen
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(1961)
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Songs by Burke and Van Heusen is a 1959 studio album by Lena Horne, of songs written by Johnny Burke and Jimmy Van Heusen. This album was released in some countries with the alternative title A Friend Of Yours. Recorded with Lennie Hayton and His Orchestra at the RCA Victor studio, New York on December 1 and 9, 1958, completed on January 5, 1959. The complete album has been re-issued on CD in Stereo, firstly in 2001 by BMG, Japan and by Avid Easy Records in 2010.

Track listing

  1. "You Don't Have to Know the Language" – 2:56
  2. "Like Someone in Love" – 2:59
  3. "It's Anybody's Spring" – 2:21
  4. "But Beautiful" – 4:03
  5. "Just My Luck" – 2:35
  6. "Get Rid of Monday" – 2:53
  7. "A Friend of Yours" – 3:11
  8. "It Could Happen to You" – 2:56
  9. "Sleigh Ride in July" – 3:24
  10. "My Heart Is a Hobo" – 1:56
  11. "Polka Dots and Moonbeams" – 3:09
  12. "Ring the Bell" – 3:11

All music composed by Jimmy Van Heusen, and all lyrics written by Johnny Burke.

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References

  1. Allmusic review
  2. Songs by Burke and Van Heusen at AllMusic
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