"What Is This Thing Called Love?"is a 1929 popular song written by Cole Porter, for the musical Wake Up and Dream. It was first performed by Elsie Carlisle in March 1929. The song has become a popular jazz standard and one of Porter's most often played compositions.
Billie's accompanied by, Toots Camarata conc. arr: Russ Case tp; Hykie Schertzer, Jack Cressy as; Larry Binyon, Dave Harris ts; Dave Bowman p; Carl Kress g; Haigh Stephens b; George Wettling ds; and Six strings. Recorded November 8, 1944, New York. (Decca Records)
What is this thing called love?
This funny thing called love
Just who can solve its mystery
Why should it make a fool of me
I saw you there one wonderful day
You took my heart and threw it away
That's why I ask the Lord in heaven above
What is this thing called love?
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I saw you there one wonderful day
You took my heart and threw it away
That's why I ask the Lord in heaven above
What is this thing called love?
