Pop Standards
The music for “My Prayer” was written in 1926 by salon virtuoso violinist Georges Boulanger with the title “Avant de Mourir.” In 1939 lyricist Bill Kennedy added words in English. Glenn Miller and the Ink Spots each had a hit with the song, charting at #2 and #3, respectively. “My Prayer” has been recorded many times since, but the version that became the biggest hit was the one by The Platters. In 1956, it reached #1 on the U.S. Singles Charts and R&B Charts. Their version was featured in the 2008 film The Curious Case of Benjamin Button. The lineup for the group has gone through many changes over the years, to say the least. However, at the time, it was Tony Williams, Zola Taylor, Herb Reed, David Lynch, and Paul Robi.
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