Listing of all DAVID WHITFIELD'S recordings on the DECCA label
The lists are in alphabetical order and give the record number and date of recording wherever possible
Produced by the David Whitfield International Appreciation Society www.davidwhitfield.net Adeste Fideles 10/54 78 F 10399
45 F 10399
Adoration Waltz 10/56 78 F 10833
45 F 10833
David Whitfield No. 2 EP DFE 6400
David Whitfield Favourites LP LK 4242
The World of David Whitfield LP SPA 388
David Whitfield's Greatest Hits LP TAB 52
Afraid 3/58 78 F 11018
45 F 11018
The World of David Whitfield LP SPA388
Alone 11/60
Alone EP DFE 6685
STO 158
Alone LK 4384
Focus on David Whitfield FOS 57/58
From 'A Night At The Opera'
A Man Without Love
Great Songs For Young Lovers LP LK 4755
A Million Stars 45 F 11144
Angela Mia 12/59 45 F 11221
Angelus 9/55 78 F 10627
45 F 10627
David Whitfield No. 1 EP DFE 6342
Produced by the David Whitfield International Appreciation Society www.davidwhitfield.net Answer Me 78 F 10192
Yours From The Heart LP LF 1165
The World Of David Whitfield LP PA/SPA 40
David Whitfield's Greatest Hits LP TAB 52
The words 'Answer Me O Lord' were changed to 'Answer Me, O My Love', because the BBC banned the original version.
A Scottish Soldier 2/61
This recording was withdrawn as it infringed upon the copyright of Andy Stewart
A Tear, A Kiss, A Smile 2/61 45 F 11221
The World Of David Whitfield Vol. 2 LP SPA 388
Because
Great Songs For Young Lovers LP LK 4755
Because You're Mine
Great Songs For Young Lovers LP LK 4755
From the film 'Because You're Mine' starring Mario Lanza
Beyond The Stars 1/55 78 F 10458
45 F 10458
The World Of David Whitfield Vol. 2 LP SPA 388
David Whitfield's Greatest Hits LP TAB 52
Blue Heaven 12/60
The Desert Song EP DFE 6707
From David With Love LP SKL
Focus on David Whitfield LP FOS 57/584026
From the show 'The Desert Song' Also named 'The Desert Song', as listed on the LP The Magic of David Whitfield, TAB 93, recorded 3/58
Produced by the David Whitfield International Appreciation Society www.davidwhitfield.net Can I Forget You 12/60
Alone EP DFE 6685
Alone LP LK 4384
Focus on David Whitfield LP FOS 57/58
The Magic Of David Whitfield LP TAB 93
From 'High, Wide and Handsome'
Cara Mia 5/54 78 F 10327
45 F 10327
Cara Mia EP DFE 6225
The World Of David Whitfield LP PA/SPA 40
Great Songs For Young Lovers LP LK 4755
David Whitfield's Greatest Hits LP TAB 93
Re-recorded in 1960
Climb Every Mountain 12/59 45 F 11339
Focus On David Whitfield LP FOS 57/58
From 'The Sound Of Music'
Cry My Heart 1/58 78 F 10978
45 F 10978
Top In Pops EP DFE 6467
David Whitfield's Greatest Hits LP TAB 52
Dance Gipsy Dance 78 F 10192
David Whitfield Sings Tolchard Evans Songs EP DFE 6289
Yours From The Heart LP LF 1165
Devotion 12/60
Alone LP LK 4384
Produced by the David Whitfield International Appreciation Society www.davidwhitfield.net Dream Of Paradise 3/57 78 F 10890
45 F 10890
David Whitfield No. 3 EP DFE 6434
David Whitfield Favourites LP LK 4242
Ev'rything 78 F 10931
45 F 10931
David Whitfield No. 3 EP DFE 6434
David Whitfield Favourites LP LK 4242
Ev'rywhere 4/55 78 F 10515
45 F 10515
David Whitfield Sings Tolchard Evans Songs EP DFE 6289
David Whitfield's Greatest Hits LP TAB 52
Farewell My Love 12/58 45 F 11144
French Military Marching Song 12/60
The Desert Song EP DFE 6767
Gipsy Moon 2/60
My Heart And I LP LK 4348
Goodbye 3/58
From David With Love LP SKL 4026
From 'The White Horse Inn'
Gold And Silver 2/60
My Heart And I LP LK 4348
Hear My Song, Violetta 10/60 45 F 11289
Focus On David Whitfield LP FOS 57/58
Produced by the David Whitfield International Appreciation Society www.davidwhitfield.net Heartless 1/54 78 F 10242
45 F 10242
Cara Mia EP DFE 6225
Yours From The Heart LP LF 1165
The Magic of David Whitfield LP TAB 93
How, When Or Where 5/54 78 F 10355
45 F 10355
The World Of David Whitfield Vol. 2 LP SPA 388
I Believe 3/53 78 F 10099
Re-recorded 10/60 45 F 11289
Yours From The Heart LP LK 1165
Alone LP LK 4384
The World Of David Whitfield LP PA/SPA 40
David Whitfield's Greatest Hits LP TAB 52
I Can't Stop Loving You 8/66
Focus On David Whitfield LP FOS 57/58
I Have The Love 9/60
Recorded, but not released until 1996, when it appeared on CD
From David With Love 820 948-2
I Kiss Your Hand Madame 2/60
My Heart And I LP LK 4348
From the film 'The Emperor Waltz'
Produced by the David Whitfield International Appreciation Society www.davidwhitfield.net I Want A Kiss 11/60
Desert Song EP DFE 6707
I Will Know 8/60
The World Of David Whitfield LP PA/SPA 40
I'd Give You The World 1/57 78 F 10864
45 F 10864
David Whitfield No. 2 EP DFE 6400
David Whitfield Favourites LP LK 4242
If Ever I Would Leave You
Focus On David Whitfield LP FOS 57/58
Great Songs For Young Lovers LP LK 4755
If I Am Dreaming 2/60
My Heart And I LP LK 4348
Song from 'Old Chelsea', also 'The Dubarry'
If I Lost You 10/56 78 F 10833
45 F 10833
David Whitfield No. 2 EP DFE 6400
David Whitfield Favourites LP LK 4242
If I Ruled The World
Great Songs For Young Lovers LP LK 4755
From 'Pickwick'
If You Love Me (I won't care) 8/56
Focus On David Whitfield LP FOS 57/58
Produced by the David Whitfield International Appreciation Society www.davidwhitfield.net I'll Find You 1/57 78 F 10864
45 F 10864
David Whitfield No. 2 EP DFE 6400
David Whitfield Favourites LP LK 4242
David Whitfield's Greatest Hits LP TAB 52
A shorter version of this song was recorded for the title song of the American film, 'Sea Wife'.
I'll Make You Mine 3/53 78 F 10099
I'll Never Forget You 1/53 78 F 10062
I'll Never Stop Loving You 3/55 78 F 10596
45 F 10596
Focus On David Whitfield LP FOS 57/58
From the MGM film 'Love Me Or Leave Me'
I'm In The Mood For Love 6/59
Good Old Songs EP DFE 6601
From the film, 'Every Night At Eight'
I'm The King Of Broken Hearts 5/53 78 F 10129
Indian Love Call 11/60
Rose Marie EP DFE 6669
From the musical 'Rose Marie' with Janet Waters
It's Almost Tomorrow 5/56
All Star Hit Parade 78 F 10752
45 F 10752
With other artistes
Produced by the David Whitfield International Appreciation Society www.davidwhitfield.net It's Never Too Late To Pray 5/54 78 F 10279
45 F 10279
The World Of David Whitfield LP SPA 288
Lady Of Madrid 3/55 78 F 10596
45 F 10596
David Whitfield Sings Tolchard Evans Songs EP DFE 6289
Laugh 78 F 10279
David Whitfield Sings Tolchard Evans Songs EP DFE 6289
Look For The Silver Lining 11/60
Alone LP LK 4384
From the musical comedy 'Sally'
Love Is A Stranger 10/58 78 F 11079
45 F 11079
Love, Tears And Kisses 5/54 78 F 10327
45 F 10327
Lover Come Back To Me 3/58
From David With Love LP SKL 4026
Focus On David Whitfield LP FOS 57/58
The Magic Of David Whitfield LP TAB 93
Love's Last Word Is Spoken 11/60
My Heart And I LP LK 4384
Produced by the David Whitfield International Appreciation Society www.davidwhitfield.net Mama 4/55 78 F 10515
45 F 10515
The World Of David Whitfield LP PA/SPA 40
David Whitfield's Greatest Hits LP TAB 52
Great Songs For Young Lovers LP LK 4755
Re-recorded in 1960
Mardi Gras 78 F 10267
Yours From The Heart LP LF 1165
The Magic Of David Whitfield LP TAB 93
Maria 10/57
West Side Story (Various Artists) EP DFE 6500
The World Of David Whitfield LP PA/SPA 40
Re-recorded 12/57. From 'West Side Story'
Marta 1/53 78 F 10062
The Magic Of David Whitfield LP TAB 93
Focus On David Whitfield LP FOS 57/58
Martinella 1/57 78 F 10931
45 F 10931
David Whitfield No. 3 EP DFE 6434
David Whitfield Favourites LP LK 4242
My Heart And I 2/60
My Heart And I EP DFE 6643
My Heart And I LP LK 4348
The World OF David Whitfield Vol. 2 LP SPA 388
The Magic Of David Whitfield LP TAB 93
Focus On David Whitfield LP FOS 57/58
From 'Old Chelsea'
Produced by the David Whitfield International Appreciation Society www.davidwhitfield.net My Moonlight Madonna 11/60
Alone LP LK 4384
My One True Love 10/57 78 F 10978
45 F 10978
From David With Love LP SKL 4026
From David With Love LP LK 4270
Re-recorded 3/58
March of the Grenadiers 3/58
From David With Love LP SKL 40267
From David With Love LP LK 4270
From the film 'The Love Parade'
My Only Love 12/59 45 F 11196
My September Love 12/55 78 F 10690
45 F 10690
David Whitfield Favourites LP LK 4242
The World Of David Whitfield LP PA/SPA 40
David Whitfield's Greatest Hits LP TAB 52
Focus On David Whitfield LP FOS 57/58
My Son John 3/56 78 F 10769
45 F 10769
David Whitfield's Favourites LP LK 4242
The World Of David Whitfield LP PA/SPA 40
David Whitfield's Greatest Hits LP TAB 52
Produced by the David Whitfield International Appreciation Society www.davidwhitfield.net My Unfinished Symphony 3/56 78 F 10796
45 F 10796
David Whitfield's Favourites LP TAB 52
On The Street Where You Live 2/58 78 F 11018
45 F 11018
My Fair Lady (various artistes) EP STO 108
My Fair Lady (various artistes) EP DFE 6474
The World Of David Whitfield LP PA/SPA 40
David Whitfield's Favourites LP TAB 52
From 'My Fair Lady'
Oh Tree 9/59 45 F 11161
Open Your Heart 1/55 78 F 10458
45 F 10458
O Maiden, My Maiden 2/60
My Heart And I EP DFE 6643
My Heart And I LP LK 4348
On A Clear Day
Great Songs For Young Lovers LP LK 4755
From the musical 'On A Clear Day You Can Se Forever'
One Alone 11/60
The Desert Song EP DFE 6707
From 'The Desert Song'
Produced by the David Whitfield International Appreciation Society www.davidwhitfield.net One Flower In Your Garden 12/60
The Desert Song EP DFE 6707
Only A Rose 3/58
From David With Love LP SKL 4026
The Magic Of David Whitfield LP TAB 93
Focus On David Whitfield LP FOS 57/58
From 'The Vagabond King'
Our Love Waltz 9/59 45 F 11161
Poppa Piccolino 1/58
From David With Love LP SKL 4026
Focus On David Whitfield LP FOS 57/58
Rags To Riches 78 F 10207
Cara Mia EP DFE 6225
Yours From The Heart LP LF 1165
David Whitfield's Greatest Hits LP TAB 52
Ramona 11/60
Alone LP LK 4384
The World Of David Whitfield Vol. 2 LP SPA 388
The Magic Of David Whitfield LP TAB 93
Right Place For A Girl 11/60
Rose Marie EP DFE 6669
From 'Rose Marie'
Rose Marie 11/60
Rose Marie EP DFE 6669
Focus On David Whitfield LP FOS 57/58
The Magic Of David Whitfield LP TAB 93
Produced by the David Whitfield International Appreciation Society www.davidwhitfield.net Santa Rosa Lea Rose 6/55 78 F 10562
45 F 10562
David Whitfield No. 1 EP DFE 6342
Santo Natale 10/54 78 F 10399
45 F 10399
David Whitfield's Greatest Hits LP TAB 52
Merry Christmas (various artistes) EP DFE 6408
Scotland The Brave 2/61
This recording was withdrawn as it infringed the copyright of Andy Stewart
Serenade 10/58
My Heart And I LP LK 4348
The Magic Of David Whitfield LP TAB 93
Focus On David Whitfield LP FOS 57/58
From 'The Student Prince'
Silver Hair And Heart Of Gold 6/59
The Good Old Songs EP DFE 6601
Smile 7/54 78 F 10355
45 F 10355
Cara Mia EP DFE 6225
The Magic Of David Whitfield LP TAB 93
Focus On David Whitfield LP FOS 57/58
From 'Modern Times'
Softly As I Leave You
Great Songs For Young Lovers LP LK 4755
Song Of The Dreamer 12/59 45 F 11196
Produced by the David Whitfield International Appreciation Society www.davidwhitfield.net Song Of The Mounties 11/60
Rose Marie EP DFE 6669
Song Of The Vagabonds 3/58
From David With Love LP SKL 4026
The Magic Of David Whitfield LP TAB 93
From 'The Vagabond King'
Stranger In Paradise
Focus On David Whitfield LP FOS 57/58
Great Songs For Young Lovers LP LK 4755
From 'Kismet'
Tell Me Tonight 3/58
From David With Love EP DFE 6548
From David With Love LP SKL 4026
From the film 'Tell Me Tonight'
That Old Fashioned Mother Of Mine 6/59
The Good Old Songs EP DFE 6601
That's When Your Heartaches Begin 6/58 78 F 11039
45 F 11039
The Book 1/54 78 F 10242
45 F 10242
Yours From The Heart LP LF 1165
The World Of David Whitfield Vol. 2 LP SPA 388
David Whitfield's Greatest Hits LP TAB 52
Produced by the David Whitfield International Appreciation Society www.davidwhitfield.net The Bridge Of Sighs 3/53 78 F 10129
Yours From The Heart LP LF 1165
The World Of David Whitfield LP SPA388
David Whitfield's Greatest Hits LP TAB 52
The Blue Danube 2/60
My Heart And I EP DFE 6643
My Heart And I LP LK 4348
The Magic Of David Whitfield LP TAB 93
The Lady 6/55 78 F 10562
45 F 10562
David Whitfield No. 1 EP DFE 6342
The Riff Song 12/60
Desert Song EP DFE 6707
From 'The Desert Song'
The Right To Love 6/58 78 F 11039
45 F 11039
David Whitfield's Greatest Hits LP TAB 52
The Rudder And The Rock 12/55 78 F 10627
45 F 10627
David Whitfield's Favourites LP LK 4242
Focus On David Whitfield LP FOS 57/58
The Sound Of Music 12/59 45 F 11339
Focus On David Whitfield LP FOS 57/58
From 'The Sound Of Music'
Produced by the David Whitfield International Appreciation Society www.davidwhitfield.net The White Dove 2/60
My Heart And I LP LK 4348
From 'The Rogue Song'
This Is Lucia 10/58 78 F 11079
45 F 11079
Throw Open Wide Your Window 3/58
From David With Love EP DFE 6548
From David With Love LP SKL 4026
Trees 11/60
Alone LP LK 4384
The Magic Of David Whitfield LP TAB 53
Trust In Me 6/59
The Good Old Songs EP DFE 6601
Unless 3/58
From David With Love EP DFE 6548
From David With Love LP SKL 4026
Vienna, City Of My Dreams 3/58
From David With Love EP DFE 6548
From David With Love LP SKL 4026
What Kind Of Fool Am I
Great Songs For Young Lovers LP LK 4755
From 'Stop The World I want To Get Off'
When I Grow Too Old To Dream 6/59
The Good Old Songs EP DFE 6601
Produced by the David Whitfield International Appreciation Society www.davidwhitfield.net When You Lose The One You Love 9/55 78 F 10627
45 F 10627
David Whitfield No. 1 EP DFE 6342
The World Of David Whitfield Vol. 2 LP SPA 388
David Whitfield's Greatest Hits LP TAB 52
When Your Hair Has Turned To Silver 6/59
The Good Old Songs EP DFE 6601
Why Shouldn't We 11/60
Rose Marie EP DFE 6669
Who Can I Turn To
Great Songs For Young Lovers LP LK 4755
Focus On David Whitfield LP FOS 57/58
From 'The Roar Of The Crowd, The Smell Of The Greasepaint'
William Tell 78 F 11101
45 F 11101
Focus On David Whitfield LP FOS 57/58
This song was used for the TV series 'William Tell'
Willingly 12/58 45 F 11101
The World Of David Whitfield LP SPA 388
David Whitfield's Greatest Hits LP TAB 52
Without Him 3/57 78 F 10890
45 F 10890
David Whitfield No. 3 EP DFE 6434
David Whitfield's Favourites LP LK 4242
Produced by the David Whitfield International Appreciation Society www.davidwhitfield.net Wonderful One 11/60
Alone EP DFE 6685
Alone LP LK 4348
From the film 'To Please A Lady'
You Are My Heart's Delight 2/60
My Heart And I EP DFE 6643
My Heart And I LP LK 4348
The Magic Of David Whitfield LP TAB 93
From 'The Land Of Smiles'
You Are Too Beautiful 12/60
Alone EP DFE 6685
Alone LP LK 4384
The Magic Of David Whitfield LP TAB 93
You, Just You 2/60
My Heart And I LP LK 4348
From 'Wild Violets'
Your Eyes 2/60
My Heart And I LP LK 4348
From 'The White Horse In'
You'll Never Walk Alone 11/60
Alone LP LK 4348
The Magic Of David Whitfield LP TAB 93
From 'Carousel'
Produced by the David Whitfield International Appreciation Society www.davidwhitfield.net The Decca Showcase Long Play Records David Whitfield With Other Artistes
Decca Showcase Vol. 3 LF 1160
Answer Me
Decca Showcase Vol. 4 LF 1244
Cara Mia
Decca Showcase Vol. 4 LF 1265
Ev'rywhere
Decca Showcase Vol. 6 LF 1266
When You Lose The One You Love
Produced by the David Whitfield International Appreciation Society www.davidwhitfield.net His Master's Voice
Impossible / A Long As You Love Me 45-POP 1015
This Heart Of Mine ' You Belong In Someone Else's Arms 45-POP 1180
Philips Recordings
Hey There! It's David Whitfield 1975 6382 109
Hey There Cara Mia This Nearly Was Mine Stranger In Paradise If I Loved You Falling In Love With Love The Impossible Dream Make Believe Edelweiss On The March (Medley) On The Street Where You Live
Denman Discs
Land Of Hope And Glory / When You Lose The One You Love DD 105
This was recorded by David Whitfield in 1977 to mark the Jubilee Year, and was in fact the very last recording by David.
Produced by the David Whitfield International Appreciation Society www.davidwhitfield.net During the 1950s David Whitfield had more entries in the Hit Parade charts than any other British artiste. Below is a list of his Chart entries with entry date, position and number of weeks in the Chart. These figures have been taken from 'The Guinness Book Of British Hit Singles' 2 nd Edition.
Entry Date Song Title Position Weeks in Charts
2.10.53 Bridge Of Sighs 9 One Week 16.10.53 Answer Me 1 Thirteen Weeks 11.12.53 Rags To Riches 12 One Week 8.1.54 Rags To Riches (re-entry) 3 Ten Weeks 29.1.54 Answer Me (re-entry) 12 One Week 19.3.54 The Book 5 Twelve Weeks 28.5.54 The Book (re-entry) 10 Three Weeks 18.6.54 Cara Mia 1 Twenty-five Weeks 12.11.54 Santo Natale 2 Ten Weeks 11.2.55 Beyond The Stars 8 Nine Weeks 27.5.55 Mama 20 One Week 24.6.55 Mama (re-entry) 19 Two Weeks 8.7.55 Ev'rywhere 3 Twenty Weeks 29.7.55 Mama (2 nd re-entry) 12 Eight Weeks 25.11.55 When You Lose The One You Love 7 Eleven Weeks 2.3.56 My September Love 19 Two Weeks 23.3.56 My September Love (re-entry) 18 One Week 6.4.56 My September Love (2 nd re-entry) 3 Twenty Weeks 24.8.56 My Son John 22 Four Weeks 31.8.56 My Unfinished Symphony 29 One Week 7.9.56 My September Love (3 rd re-entry) 25 One Week 25.1.57 Adoration Waltz 9 Eleven Weeks 5.4.57 I'll Find You 28 Two Weeks 7.6.57 I'll Find You (re-entry) 27 Two Weeks 14.2.58 Cry My Heart 22 Three Weeks 16.5.58 On The Street Where You Live 16 Fourteen Weeks 8.8.58 The Right To Love 30 One Week 24.11.60 I Believe 49 One Week
David Whitfield is listed at number 47 in the listings of Most Weeks In The Charts. David is credited with 181 weeks and this includes 9 as one of the artists appearing on the All Star Hit Parade recording. This is a very creditable performance considering that this list includes artists from home and abroad with such personalities as Elvis Presley, Frank Sinatra, Perry Como, The Beatles etc. etc.
Produced by the David Whitfield International Appreciation Society www.davidwhitfield.net