Let Me Be Loved
1957



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Highlights
  • Written for 1957 Warner Bros. film The James Dean Story, directed by Robert Altman and George W. George.
  • This unusual documentary was undertaken soon after James Dean's death. It looks at his life using still photographs with narration and interviews.
  • This portrait includes excerpts from Dean's films, outtakes, footage from film premiers, and the safe driving public service announcement James Dean appeared in shortly before his fatal car wreck.



Recording History
Larry Adler, Let Me Be Loved, harmonica instrumental, Columbia Records Germany, 45-DW 5624
Chet Baker, Chet Baker / Bud Shank Orchestra, World-Pacific Records, X 642
Eydie Gorme, Let Me Be Loved, single, ABC Paramount Records, 45-9863
International Pop Orchestra, 110 Musicians Play That's Life, Wyncote Records, W W 9185
Jimmy Kerr, Let Me Be Loved, single, Surf Records, SU5014-45 Music arranged and conducted by Gus Levene
Mantovani and his Orchestra, Let Me Be Loved, single, London Records, 45-1761
Maureen Rene, Du Wirst Geliebt, German lyric, Tempo Records Germany, 648
Tommy Sands, Capitol Records, F 3743
Dietmar Schonherr, Du Wirst Geliebt, German lyric, Phillips Records Germany, 345 046 PF
Bud Shank and Chet Baker
Jon Weber, It's Never Quite the Same, Mood Records, MD-1111, 1998
Lyrics
Through these restless years
I have just one plea,
One home to find,
One dream to see.

Let Me Be Loved! Let Me Be Loved!
Let someone care for me!
Let someone offer her (his) hand,
And please let her (his) heart understand!

Once someone smiled,
Looked at a child
And love was there to see,
Life was so wonderful then, Let Me Be Loved again.

Once someone smiled,
Looked at a child
And love was there to see,
Life was so wonderful then, Let Me Be Loved again.
LET ME BE LOVED Theme from The James Dean Story, A different kind of motion picture presented by Warner Bros., Livingston and Evans Music Company, 1957. Music and Lyrics by Jay Livingston and Ray Evans (Special Picture Release)