My One and Only (song)
"My One and Only" is a song composed by George Gershwin, with lyrics by Ira Gershwin, written for the 1927 musical "Funny Face" where it was introduced by Fred Astaire, Betty Compton and Gertrude McDonald.
It was originally titled "(What Am I Gonna Do)
If You Turn Me Down?"
You're My One and Only Love
" You're My One and Only Love" is a song written by Barney Kessel and Jack Marshall and performed by Ricky Nelson.
The song reached# 14 on the" Billboard" Hot 100 in 1957.
The song's B-side is" Honey Rock" by Barney Kessel.
Etan Boritzer
Etan Boritzer( born 1950) is an American writer of children ’s literature who is best known for his book" What is God?" first published in 1989.
His best selling" What is?" illustrated children's book series on character education and difficult subjects for children is a popular teaching guide for parents, teachers and child- life professionals.
Boritzer gained national critical acclaim after" What is God?" was published in 1989 although the book has caused controversy from religious fundamentalists for its universalist views.
The other current books in the" What is?" series include
What is Love?,
What is Death?,
What is Beautiful?,
What is Funny?,
What is Right?,
What is Peace?,
What is Money?,
What is Dreaming?,
What is a Friend?,
What is True?,
What is a Family?,
What is a Feeling?"
The series is now also translated into 15 languages.
Boritzer was first published in 1963 at the age of 13 when he wrote an essay in his English class at Wade Junior High School in the Bronx, New York on the assassination of John F. Kennedy.
His essay was included in a special anthology by New York City public school children compiled and published by the New York City Department of Education.
Boritzer now lives in Venice, California and maintains his publishing office there also.
He has helped numerous other authors to get published through" How to Get Your Book Published!" programs.
Boritzer is also a yoga teacher who teaches regular classes locally and guest- teaches nationally.
He is also recognized nationally as an erudite speaker on" The Teachings of the Buddha."
My One and Only Love
" My One and Only Love" is a popular song with music written by Guy Wood and lyrics by Robert Mellin.
Published in 1953, it is a conventional 32- bar song with four 8- bar sections, including a bridge(" Type A" or" AABA" song structure).
Typically performed as a ballad, it has an aria- like melody that is a challenge to many vocalists; in the key of C, the song's melody extends from G below middle C to the second D above middle C. The song originated in 1947 as “ Music from Beyond the Moon ” with music by Guy B. Wood and lyrics by Jack Lawrence.
Vocalist Vic Damone recorded this version in 1948, but it was unsuccessful.
In 1952, Robert Mellin wrote a new title and lyrics for the song, and it was republished the next year as “ My One and Only Love ”.
When Frank Sinatra recorded it in 1953 with Nelson Riddle, first released as B-side to his hit single" I've Got the World on a String"( Capitol 2505), it became known.
Then popular saxophonist Charlie Ventura saw the song's" jazz potential" and recorded the first instrumental version in the very same year.
As an instrumental jazz standard, it remained predominantly a song for tenor saxophonists.
Ben Webster recorded the tune with Art Tatum in autumn 1956.
John Coltrane recorded his version with vocalist Johnny Hartman ten years after Ventura in 1963(" John Coltrane and Johnny Hartman").
This was followed by Sonny Rollins in 1964.
He re-recorded it in 1977, this time on soprano saxophone.
Later interpretations came from Chico Freeman, Michael Brecker, and Joshua Redman.
Vocal renditions of" My One and Only Love" were recorded by Ella Fitzgerald, Johnny Mathis, Doris Day, Mark Murphy, Chet Baker and Kurt Elling.
Cassandra Wilson turned the song into an up- tempo swing number.
Alonso Mudarra
Alonso Mudarra( c. 1510 – April 1, 1580) was a Spanish composer of the Renaissance, and also played the vihuela, a guitar- shaped string instrument.
He was an innovative composer of instrumental music as well as songs, and was the composer of the earliest surviving music for the guitar.
Theodred II (Bishop of Elmham)
Theodred II was a medieval Bishop of Elmham.
The date of Theodred's consecration unknown, but the date of his death was sometime between 995 and 997.
Michael Gibson (musician)
Michael Gibson (September 29, 1944 – July 15, 2005) was a musician, trombonist and orchestrator, nominated twice for the American Theatre Wing's Tony Award for Best Orchestrations.
He won the Drama Desk Award for Outstanding Orchestrations for "My One and Only" in 1983.
George Gershwin
George Gershwin (born Jacob Bruskin Gershowitz, September 26, 1898 – July 11, 1937) was an American composer and pianist whose compositions spanned both popular and classical genres.
Among his best-known works are the orchestral compositions "Rhapsody in Blue" (1924) and "An American in Paris" (1928), the songs "Swanee" (1919) and "Fascinating Rhythm" (1924), the jazz standard "
I Got Rhythm" (1930), and the opera "Porgy and Bess" (1935) which spawned the hit "Summertime".
Gershwin studied piano under Charles Hambitzer and composition with Rubin Goldmark, Henry Cowell, and Joseph Brody.
He began his career as a song plugger but soon started composing Broadway theater works with his brother Ira Gershwin and with Buddy DeSylva.
He moved to Paris intending to study with Nadia Boulanger, but she refused him.
He subsequently composed "An American in Paris", returned to New York City and wrote "Porgy and Bess" with Ira and DuBose Heyward.
Initially a commercial failure
, it came to be considered one of the most important American operas of the twentieth century and an American cultural classic.
Gershwin moved to Hollywood and composed numerous film scores.
He died in 1937 of a malignant brain tumor.
His compositions have been adapted for use in film and television, with several becoming jazz standards recorded and covered in many variations.
Brian Saunders (weightlifter)
Brian Saunders( date of birth and death unknown) was a male weightlifter who competed for England.
Han Hye-rin
Han Hye-rin( born November 6, 1988) is a South Korean actress.
She played the leading role in the television drama" My One and Only"( 2011).

Question: What is the date of birth of the composer of song My One And Only (Song)?
Answer: September 26, 1898