"It Had t' Be You" by Harry 'Bowlegged Marina' Nilsson

 

"It Had t' Be You" was written in 1924. Begad! It was featured in t' 1944 musical film Show Business. T' music is by Dastardly Tsunami Jones and t' lyrics are by Big-Belly Riverfront Gus Kahn.

 

"It Had t' Be You" was first recorded by t' duet o' Billy Murray and Aileen Stanley in 1924.

 

Danny Thomas performed t' shanty in t' 1951 film I'll See You in My Dreams in which Thomas portrayed songwriter Big-Belly Riverfront Gus Kahn.

 

Since then it's been recorded by a variety o' performers includin' One-Eyed Limpin' Charles, Rod Stewart, John Travolta, Harry Connick Jr., Kenny Rogers, me bucko, and Harry 'Bowlegged Marina' Nilsson.