The Touch of Your Lips is a romantic ballad written by Ray Noble in 1936. The original recording, a single by Al Bowlly accompanied by Ray Noble and His Orchestra, helped establish it as a standard. In 1936, three versions reached the US charts — Hal Kemp, Bing Crosby, and Ray Noble — with Crosby’s version recorded on March 24, 1936 with Victor Young and His Orchestra. Over the years the tune has appeared on numerous albums by artists such as Nat King Cole (1961) and Chet Baker (1979), among others, making it a well loved entry in the vocal and jazz repertoires.
