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May the Good Lord Bless and Keep You

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"May the Good Lord Bless and Keep You" is a popular song by Meredith Willson, originally published in 1950.

The song is now considered a standard, recorded by many artists.

It was used as Tallulah Bankhead's theme song for her NBC radio program, "The Big Show." Bankhead would recite the words in her husky voice, with guest stars joining in reciting the words, one line per star, which made a memorable ending for the show.

However, it was most popular when it was regularly sung by Kate Smith on her early 1950s TV show as the closing song.

Notable recordings

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Many singers have recorded the song, including:

See also

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References

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  1. ^ "78 Record: Eddy Arnold - May The Good Lord Bless And Keep You (1951)". 45worlds.com. Retrieved 4 May 2021.
  2. ^ "A Bing Crosby Discography". Bingmagazine.co.uk. Retrieved September 13, 2017.
  3. ^ "Joni James – Give Us This Day (1957, Vinyl)". Discogs.com. Retrieved 4 May 2021.
  4. ^ "These Were Our Songs - The Early 50s (1990, Vinyl)". Discogs.com. 1990. Retrieved 4 May 2021.
  5. ^ "Frankie Laine – Music, Maestro, Please (1952, Vinyl)". Discogs.com. Retrieved 4 May 2021.
  6. ^ "Liberace - My Inspiration". Discogs.com. 1961. Retrieved 4 May 2021.
  7. ^ "Jim Reeves - Songs To Warm The Heart". Discogs.com. Retrieved 4 May 2021.
  8. ^ "Cliff Richard - Good News". Discogs.com. 1967. Retrieved 4 May 2021.
  9. ^ "Ernest Tubb - May The Good Lord Bless And Keep You". 45cat.com. Retrieved 4 May 2021.