Journal #1, January 30, 1931
For Bretta [1.Spelled either “Breta” or “Brita”, she was the mother of Mary’s son-in-law, Cid H. Dalin Sr.] Dalin (GrandMother) The Wedding of the Birds, & I Am Alone Because I Love You.
Here are links to these songs in YouTube:
- A 1930 recording of “The Wedding of the Birds“, by Nat Shilkret
- “I’m Alone Because I Love You”: a piano roll released in March 1931, just a few months before this journal entry; and this wonderful version by Sweet Emma. It was fun to discover that this jazzy little tune has been recorded by many others over the years, including Lead Belly, Nat King Cole, the Everly Brothers, Ray Price and Fats Domino.
And just for fun, here are the lyrics to “I’m Alone Because I Love You”:
I’m alone because I love you
Love you with all my heart
I’m alone because I had to be true
Sorry, I can’t say the same about you
Yesterday’s kisses are bringing me pain
Yesterday’s sunshine has turned into rain
I’m alone because I love you
Love you with all my heart
I’m alone because I love you
Love you with all my heart
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