Jo Stafford - "The Best Things in Life are Free" (1947)

Another superb arrangement by Jo's Husband Paul Weston of a 1927 song and immaculately executed by one of the finest- and most prolific - female vocalists of the 20th century.
The Best Things in Life Are free
Charted in 1927 by George Olsen at #3 and by Frank Black at #16
Charted in 1948 by Dinah Shore at #18 and by Jo Stafford at #21
Also charted as a duet by Luther Vandross and Janet Jackson in 1992 at #10

Words and Music by B.G.DeSylva, Lew Brown, and Ray Henderson

The moon belongs to ev'ryone
The best things in life are free
The stars belong to ev'ryone
They gleam there for you and me

The flowers in spring
The robins that sing
The sunbeams that shine
They're yours, they're mine

And love can come to ev'ryone
The best things in life are free

Recorded November 7th 1947
on Capitol 15017
With Paul Weston and his Orchestra.
Track 13 on Disc 3 Haunted Heart
of a 4 disc Set - Jo Stafford Yes Indeed!

Proper Records Ltd
www.propermusic.com
Enquiries info@proper.uk.com

I take no credit for the photos depicted in this audio video