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"Imagination" is a popular song with music written by Jimmy Van Heusen and the lyrics by Johnny Burke. The song was first published in 1940. The two best-selling versions were recorded by the orchestras of Glenn Miller and Tommy Dorsey in 1940.

Composition

Jimmy Van Heusen originally wrote the song when he was a teenager, but with different words. When he later played the tune for Johnny Burke (without the lyrics), Burke wrote the "Imagination" lyrics.

Recordings

The recording by Glenn Miller (vocals Ray Eberle) was released by Bluebird Records as catalog number 10622. It first reached the Billboard magazine Best Seller chart on July 20, 1940 and lasted 3 weeks on the chart, peaking at #3.

The recording by Tommy Dorsey was released by Victor Records as catalog number 26581. It reached the Billboard magazine Best Seller chart at #8 on July 20, 1940, its only week on the chart.

Miki Howard rendition

The song was covered in 1987 by American R&B singer Miki Howard. Released as the second single from Howard's debut album, Come Share My Love. The song was a top 20 R&B hit, peaking at number 13 on the Hot R&B Singles chart.

Charts

Other recorded versions

The song has been recorded by, among others:

• June Christy - Fair and Warmer! (1957); A Friendly Session, Vol. 1 (2000) with the Johnny Guarnieri Quintet
• Petula Clark (recorded 1963, released by Pye Records as catalog number 7N15517)
• Rosemary Clooney - Love (1963), and Rosemary Clooney Sings the Music of Jimmy Van Heusen (Concord, 1986)
• Harry Connick, Jr. on 20
• Bing Crosby and John Scott Trotter's orchestra (recorded December 24, 1947, released by Decca Records as catalog number 24696)
• Doris Day (recorded November, 1947, released by Columbia Records as catalog number 38423, also as catalog number 38698)
• Al Do

American songwriter

Musical artist

Lemuel “LeMel” Humes is an American songwriter/composer, musician, singer, and producer.

He is perhaps best-known for his longstanding songwriting and production relationship with R&B/soul singer Miki Howard, particularly his work on her early/breakthrough albums.

Career

Humes began his recording career in the early 1980s, releasing the single "Dance So Fine" under the name Nijel in 1982.

Working as a staff songwriter for Warner Brothers Music Publishing, he earned more public recognition when he wrote and produced nearly all of the tracks on Miki Howard's Atlantic Records debut album, Come Share My Love, including the top-ten R&B chart hit title track.