I've Got My Love To Keep Me Warm

When one encounters I've Got My Love To Keep Me Warm, it's easy to think of the winter cold, but the lyrics tell us another story. The composer, Irving Berlin, registered it in 1937, and since then it has been performed by an impressive list of artists. What's interesting is that, despite its association with the winter season, it doesn't directly mention the end-of-year holidays. However, it has become a standard that many choose for their Christmas albums, demonstrating its versatility and the public's affection for it.

The first time this piece was heard in public was on February 12, 1937, in the musical film On the Avenue, performed by Dick Powell and Alice Faye. That same year, Ray Noble, with Howard Barrie as vocalist, and Red Norvo, with Mildred Bailey, also recorded it. Later, in 1946, Les Brown arranged an instrumental version that became a bestseller and reached the Billboard top ten in 1949. The list of those who have lent their voices to this song is extensive and includes names such as Doris Day, Dean Martin, Bette Midler, Frank Sinatra, Dinah Washington, and Ella Fitzgerald, who included it in her 1958 album Ella Fitzgerald Sings the Irving Berlin Songbook.