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(Victor 25316)
Recorded 4/23/1936 Chicago, Illinois. Studio C.
Benny Goodman Orchestra (Musical group)
Helen Ward (vocalist)
Benny Goodman (instrumentalist : clarinet)
Benny Goodman (director)
Billy Hill (composer)
Billy Hill (lyricist)

"The Glory of Love" is a song that was written by Billy Hill and recorded in 1936 by Benny Goodman. Goodman's version was a number one pop hit. The song has been recorded by many artists. It was the signature theme of the 1967 film Guess Who's Coming to Dinner, performed by nightclub singer Jacqueline Fontaine on camera, as well as over the opening and closing credits. Bette Midler included the song in the film Beaches (1988) and it appears on the soundtrack album.
Hill's most popular song was "The Glory of Love", recorded by Benny Goodman in 1936.