We Three (My Echo, My Shadow and Me)
Frank Sinatra, Tommy Dorsey
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We three, we're all alone, living in a memory My echo, my shadow and me We three, we're not a crowd, we're not even company My echo, my shadow and me What good is the moonlight, the silvery moonlight That shines above I walk with my shadow, I talk with my echo But where is the one I love We three, we'll wait for you, even till eternity My echo, my shadow and me We'll be there waiting My echo, my shadow and me
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Written by: DICK ROBERTSON, NELSON COGANE, SAMMY MYSELS
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5 facts about this song
The Ink SpotsThe Ink Spots first recorded "We Three" - also known as "We Three (My Echo, My Shadow and Me)" - in November 1940. This version reached #1 on the US pop charts and #3 on the R&B charts.
- The Ink Spots became one of the first African-American groups to enjoy major crossover success and were inducted into the Rock & Roll Hall of Fame in 1999.
- Their version of the song is often associated with the 1940s era and is even included in the soundtrack for the period video game "Fallout 3".
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Frank SinatraFrank Sinatra, while not the original artist, helped popularize "We Three (My Echo, My Shadow and Me)" even further when he covered the song in 1940 under RCA Victor Records with "Tommy Dorsey and his Orchestra".
- It marked one of Sinatra's early hits during his time as the lead singer of the orchestra.
- Sinatra's version is known for its classic big band arrangement and his distinctive crooning style.
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Tommy DorseyTommy Dorsey was a jazz trombonist, composer, and band leader known as the "Sentimental Gentleman of Swing".
- He collaborated with Frank Sinatra on the recording of "We Three (My Echo, My Shadow and Me)", which became a hit for the orchestra.
- Dorsey's orchestra often featured Frank Sinatra, turning Sinatra into a household name.
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Song SpecificsThe song "We Three (My Echo, My Shadow and Me)” is a poignant and melancholic ballad about loneliness and longing.
- The lyrics are about a person reminiscing about a lost love, with their only companions being their echo, shadow, and memories.
- The song has become a classic American standard, covered by multiple artists over the decades.
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Other Noteworthy Cover VersionsOther noted artists who have covered this song include Ella Fitzgerald, Sam Cooke, and Paul McCartney.
- Paul McCartney notably featured this song in his 2012 album "Kisses on the Bottom", paying tribute to the classic pop standards that inspired his career.
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