THE ONE I LOVE - Free Jazz Leadsheet

"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.