Am I A Toy Or A Treasure
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Am I A Toy Or A Treasure is a popular
song
written by Arthur Altman
, Louis C. Singer and Irving Taylor
.
The best-selling version of the song was recorded by Kay Starr
in 1954
. It reached number 17 in the UK charts in October 1954, and number 74 in the annual chart for that year.
Popular music
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song
Song
In music, a song is a composition for voice or voices, performed by singing.A song may be accompanied by musical instruments, or it may be unaccompanied, as in the case of a cappella songs...
written by Arthur Altman
Arthur Altman
Arthur Altman was an American songwriter whose credits "All or Nothing at All," and the lyrics for "All Alone Am I" and "I Will Follow Him."...
, Louis C. Singer and Irving Taylor
Irving Taylor (songwriter)
Irving Taylor , was a Jewish-American composer, lyricist, and screenwriter. He enlisted in the US Navy the day after Pearl Harbor...
.
The best-selling version of the song was recorded by Kay Starr
Kay Starr
Kay Starr is an American pop and jazz singer who enjoyed considerable success in the 1940s and 50s. She is best remembered for introducing two songs that became #1 hits in the 1950s, "Wheel of Fortune" and "The Rock And Roll Waltz"....
in 1954
1954 in music
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. It reached number 17 in the UK charts in October 1954, and number 74 in the annual chart for that year.