The Touch of Your Lips" is a romantic ballad written by Ray Noble in 1936.[1] The original version of the song, which has become a standard, was by Al Bowlly accompanied by Ray Noble and His Orchestra.[2]

Three versions of the song reached the charts of the day in the USA in 1936. They were by Hal Kemp (#3), Bing Crosby (#4) and Ray Noble (#12).[3] The Crosby version was recorded on March 24, 1936 with Victor Young and his Orchestra.[4]

Versions

"The Touch of Your Lips" has appeared on the following albums:

• Tony Bennett – The Tony Bennett/Bill Evans Album (1975); duet with pianist Bill Evans
• Pat Boone - The Touch of Your Lips[5]
• Nat King Cole – The Touch of Your Lips (1961)
• Vic Damone - That Towering Feeling![6] (1956)
• Bill Evans - Bill Evans at the Montreux Jazz Festival (1968)
• Bill Evans – Alone (Again) (recorded in December 1975 but not released until 1977)
• Clare Fischer – Alone Together (1977; rec. 1975; released in US, 1980)
• The Hi-Lo's – The Hi-Lo's On Hand[7] (1956)
• Frankie Laine - You Are My Love[8] (1960)
• Johnny Mathis – This Is Love (1964)
• Oscar Peterson – Ben Webster Meets Oscar Peterson (1959)
• Cliff Richard – Cliff Sings (1959); with Norrie Paramor & his Orchestra
• Bobby Timmons – Soul Time (1960); with Art Blakey, Blue Mitchell, and Sam Jones
• Andy Williams – Warm and Willing
• Chet Baker - The Touch of Your Lips (1979)

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