You Can’t Lose a Broken Heart
| PROFILE | |
| Composer | James P. Johnson |
| Lyricist | Flournoy Earkin Miller |
| Year Written | 1931 |
| About You Can’t Lose a Broken Heart | |
| James Johnson, a pianist and composer who was also known as a Harlem Stride pianist, collaborated with author and producer Flournoy Miller to produce the Sugar Hill revue in 1931 for this song. Louis Armstrong and Billie Holiday recorded “You Can’t Lose A Broken Heart” as a duet with Sy Oliver and His Orchestra in 1949 on the Decca label. | |
Lyrics
Don’t lose your head
Then lose your guy
You can’t lose a broken heart
If you ever break up
Then try to make up
It’s tough to make a brand new start
Take a walk
Think it over
While strolling neath the moon
Don’t say things in December
You’ll regret in June
Ware your remark
Before you speak
Or you may be sorry soon
Don’t be erratic
Be diplomatic
To keep your heart’s in tune
Cruel harsh words
Often spoken
Will upset your applecart
So don’t lose your head
Then lose your guy
Cos, you can’t lose a broken heart
No, you can’t lose a broken heart
Session / Album Information
2002
“You Can’t Lose A Broken Heart,” a duet with k.d. lang, was recorded in March 2002 and released that same year on Tony Bennett & k.d. lang: A Wonderful World. Vocal arrangements were by Rob Mathes. The album was orchestrated and conducted by Peter Matz, with musical direction and arrangements by Lee Musiker.
This recording released on:
- 2002: RPM/Columbia CD: CK 86734 — Tony Bennett & k.d. lang: A Wonderful World
- 2011: Disc #68 in The Tony Bennett Complete Collection (88697874602-JK66) Tony Bennett & k.d. lang: A Wonderful World