Wednesday, July 24, 2024

You Belong To Me: Jo Stafford: 'Live' With Pyramids, Sunrise, Old Algiers, Souvenirs, Silver Plane, Jungle

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Jo Stafford: 'You Belong To Me'
YouTube Video from: Larry Hinze

Scroll down slowly and checkout 
the pictures as you listen to the song.

See the pyramids along the Nile

Watch the sunrise on a tropic isle.

Just remember darling, all the while
You belong to me.


See the market place in old Algiers.

Send me photographs and souvenirs.

Just remember when a dream appears
You belong to me.

I'll be so alone without you
Maybe you be lonesome too, and blue

Fly the ocean in a silver plane

See the jungle when it's wet with rain.

Just remember till you're home again
You belong to me.


The song was originally written by Pee Wee King, Chilton Price, and Redd Stewart and recorded by American singer Jo Stafford in 1952. It became a number one hit on the US and UK charts and Stafford became a pop star. Famed in the 40s and 50s she was American, involved in pops, jazz and standards. 

It has also been covered by many singers like Bob Dylan, Tori Amos, the Duprees, Bette Midler and even Ringo Star. The song has appeared on nearly two dozen movie sound tracks.

I was only 12 years old when I heard this song and singing it even today, 70 years later. She came about the same time as Patti Page, Doris Day and later Connie Francis, another two of my favourite lady singers from those days of yore.

Doris Day and Connie Francis: pop singers
from the 50s and 60s.

The cover by Patti Page is also just as popular.

'You belong to me,' sung by Tori Amos, is heard 
in the background in this movie, called, 
'Mona Lisa Smile,' [2003] with Julia Roberts.
YouTube Video by: gazaguy.


Images: Google. 

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9 comments:

  1. Cedric Collars28.7.24

    Interesting choice of song. I remember that Patti Page also sang this song. My seniors in the nursing homes can't get enough of this song. Guess it's about travelling overseas and trips they did in days gone by.

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  2. Richard R.28.7.24

    Andy....love this melody *You belong to me* ever since it played over the airwave. Especially on a slow lazy evening, reminiscing of our days gone by,too fast,too soon.
    Sadly, We don't get to hear any of these melodies no more🙏Thanks for the memories, ANDY

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  3. ANDY: Pop Music Not Pills. ©29.7.24

    Thanks to both Cedric and Richard for your informative and nostalgic comments.
    It is true that such songs are not heard much today except on certain radio programmes. But the memory lives on.

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  4. CHIT CHAT29.7.24

    Peter Cheong
    Jo Stamford

    Andy Young
    Peter Cheong it's STAFFORD. But thanks for the visit and you're the first at the door. Hope you will sing the song as you scroll down.

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  5. CHIT CHAT29.7.24

    Jennie Law
    I love this song too

    Andy Young
    Thank you Jennie.

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  6. MRS DAISY KOH30.7.24


    Koh Daisy
    Love the song 'You Belong To Me' …one of my favourites at karaoke parties… very nostalgic and melancholic song. Love the other 2 singers Patti Page and Connie Francis too.

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  7. CHIT CHAT30.7.24


    Peter Cheong
    Koh Daisy v old song. I heard it while in Pr sch.

    Koh Daisy
    Yes I am a very old lady too🤣

    Peter Cheong
    Koh Daisy
    Koh Daisy the old guitars 🎸 play the best tune.

    Koh Daisy
    Peter Cheong Seasoned🤣

    Andy Young
    Peter Cheong there's another song, as sweet; YOUNG AT HEART by FRANK SINATRA. That's Mrs Daisy Koh. Thank you both for the cha

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  8. CHIT CHAT30.7.24

    Andy Young
    Peter Cheong That's true. The wood's well seasoned. 🙂

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  9. ANDY: Pop Music Not Pills. ©30.7.24

    Roop Singh
    💕🙏💕

    Andy Young
    Roop Singh thank you sir.
    You've always been a strong supporter and a friend.

    Roop Singh
    Andy Young, THANK YOU WITH A FLOWER BOUQUET [INSERT]

    Stephen Han
    Connie Francis.Patti Page and Jo Stafford.

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