[Dixielandjazz] The Nearness of You

[Bill Haesler]

"The Nearness Of You".
Music by Hoagy Carmichael
Lyrics by Ned Washington
>From the 1938  Paramount film "Romance in the Dark" sung by Gladys Swarhtout
and the 4th Elvis film in 1962 'Girls, Girls, Girls' (sung by Stella
Stevens).

"Its not the pale moon that excites me
That thrills and delights me, oh no
Its just the nearness of you

It isn't your sweet conversation
That brings this sensation, oh no
Its just the nearness of you

When you're in my arms and I feel you so close to me
All my wildest dreams come true

I need no soft lights to enchant me
If you'll only grant me the right
To hold you ever so tight
And to feel in the night the nearness of you"

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Dear Nancy,
You young 'old softie' you.
There are a few good versions of "The Nearness Of You" to pick from (I have
a list of about 350) including:
Frank Sinatra (1947 with Axel Stordahl)
Connie Boswell, 
Louis and Ella
Harry James with Dick Haymes
Glen Miller with Ray Eberle
Jimmy Dorsey with Bob Eberly
Gary Crosby
Bob Wilber with Maxine Sullivan
Nellie Lutcher  
Matt Monro
Barbra Streisand
Rod Stewart
But no Nat King Cole that I could find.

Lotsa love,
Bill.