Released 1936 Recorded 1936 Writer(s) Billy Hill | Format 78 rpm vinyl Genre Pop | |
"The Glory of Love'"
(1951) "Yes Sir, That's My Baby"
(1952) | ||
"The Glory of Love" is a song written by Billy Hill, recorded by Benny Goodman in 1936, whose version was a number one pop hit. In 1951, R&B vocal group, The Five Keys, had their biggest R&B hit with their version of the song, hitting number one on the R&B chart for four non-consecutive weeks. Although The Five keys recording sold a reported million copies pressed recordings are very rare.
Otis Redding version
In 1967, Otis Redding recorded a cover version for his 1968 album, The Dock of the Bay. Redding's cover became a top 20 hit and reached number nineteen on the Billboard R&B Songs chart and number sixty on the Billboard Hot 100.
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