11 weeks in the USA charts, peaking at No. 9. James Brown version James Brown revived "Prisoner of Love" in 1963. It charted at No. 6 R&B and at No. 18 Pop. The studio recording was arranged by Sammy Lowe. Brown performed the song live with his vocal group, The Famous Flames, in the concert film T.A.M.I. Show and on a mid-1960s telecast of The Ed Sullivan Show. It also appears on many of his live albums. Other notable recordings 1932 Roy Fox and His Band - vocal by Al Bowlly. 1939 Mildred Bailey recorded for Vocalion Records (catalogue No. 5268) on March 16, 1939. 1941 Teddy Wilson - Lena Horne (vocal) NYC, September 16, 1941. 1956 Bing Crosby recorded the song for his album Songs I Wish I Had Sung the First Time Around. 1957 Les Paul and Mary Ford - for their album Time to Dream. 1957 Coleman Hawkins and Ben Webster, with Oscar Peterson - (instrumental) for their album Coleman Hawkins Encounters Ben Webster. 1958 Jerry Vale - for the album I Remember Russ. 1958 Matt Monro issued as a single for Fontana Records. 1960 The Platters on their EP Pick Of The Platters No.6. 1962 Frank Sinatra - recorded for his album Sinatra and Strings. 1962 Keely Smith - for her album Because You're Mine. 1962 Pat Boone - recorded for his album I'll See You in My Dreams. 1981 Flo & Eddie from their album Rock Steady with Flo & Eddie. References External links AllMusic review of the James Brown recording Perry Como songs James Brown songs Lena Horne songs Al Bowlly songs Songs with lyrics by Leo Robin 1931 songs 1946 singles 1963 singles Mildred Bailey songs Etta James songs Songs written by Clarence Gaskill