1941 RCA Victor 78 release by Tommy Dorsey and his Orchestra with vocal refrain by Frank Sinatra.1941 sheet music cover, Embassy Music, New York
"This Love of Mine" is a popular American song that was first recorded in 1941 by Tommy Dorsey and His orchestra, with a vocal by Frank Sinatra. Sinatra wrote the words and Sol Parker and Hank Sanicola wrote the music.[1] The recording reached #3 on the Billboard pop singles chart in 1941.
Background
The Tommy Dorsey recording was released as a 78 RCA Victor B side single, 27508-B, with Frank Sinatra[2] on vocals backed with "Neiani", which did not chart. "This Love of Mine" reached #3 on the Billboard pop singles chart in 1941–42 in a chart run of 24 weeks.[3][4] Sinatra re-recorded the song with Nelson Riddle in 1955 for the In The Wee Small Hours album.
The song was copyrighted on August 11, 1941 by Embassy Music. Frank Sinatra wrote the lyrics.[5] The music was composed by Sol Parker and Hank Sanicola.
Other recordings
The song became a pop and jazz standard that has been recorded by other performers.[6] Artists who have recorded the song include:
^See Sinatra And Me by Tony Consiglio, p.51. This has been disputed by his aide, Tony Consiglio, in 2012, 16 years after Sinatra's death, but no evidence was proffered.
