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"I Can't Begin to Tell You" is a popular song with music written by James V. Monaco and lyrics by Mack Gordon. The song was published in 1945.

"I Can't Begin to Tell You"
Song by Introduced by John Payne
Published1945
Composer(s)James V. Monaco
Lyricist(s)Mack Gordon

The song was introduced by John Payne and reprised by Betty Grable in the film The Dolly Sisters. "I Can't Begin to Tell You" was nominated for the Academy Award for Best Original Song in 1946, but lost out to "On the Atchison, Topeka and the Santa Fe".

A version by Bing Crosby was the best-known recording, reaching its peak of popularity in 1945.


Hit versions



Other notable recordings


The song has also been recorded by Perry Como (1946), Steve Conway (1946)[4] Brook Benton (1959), Jane Morgan (1959), Michael Holliday (1960) and Joni James (1960). Willie Nelson recorded a country genre version of the song for his album Without a Song (1983).




References


  1. Gilliland, John (197X). "Show 15" (audio). Pop Chronicles. University of North Texas Libraries.
  2. "A Bing Crosby Discography". BING magazine. International Club Crosby. Retrieved September 10, 2017.
  3. Whitburn, Joel (1973). Top Pop Records 1940-1955. Record Research.
  4. Henson, Brian (1989). First hits, 1946-1959. Colin Morgan. London: Boxtree. ISBN 1-85283-268-1. OCLC 19389211.



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