The one i love – Free Jazz Lead Sheet
F Major – Isham Jones 1924
The One I Love by Isham Edgar Jones (1924) is a swing-era jazz standard in F Major. The tune became a favorite for dance orchestras, with its swinging rhythm and accessible melodic lines. Isham Edgar Jones was a bandleader and lyricist whose contributions helped define the sound of the swing era. The arrangement features the tight rhythmic interplay and Polished ensemble work characteristic of the big band era.
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"The One I Love"—often encountered under its full opening phrase "The One I Love (Belongs to Somebody Else)"—was written by Isham Jones and Gus Kahn and published in 1923. The earliest prominent recording was by the Isham Jones Orchestra that same year.
Frank Sinatra and Benny Goodman later helped keep the song active in the jazz repertoire. Its lyrics center on unrequited affection, balanced by a straightforward 32-bar melody that suits both crooning and swing-era phrasing.
About the composer: Isham Jones
Isham Edgar Jones (1894–1956) was an American bandleader, saxophonist, and songwriter who shaped 1920s and 1930s jazz and dance music. His Brunswick recordings and compositions, including "On the Alamo" and "Wabash Blues," defined the era's popular dance band sound.
