How to compose a melody for a song

Al Hibbler followed close behind with a vocal version (Decca Records catalog number 29441),[18] that reached number 3 on the Billboard charts and number 2 in the UK chart listings. Jimmy Young's release (on Decca Records UK catalog number F10502) stayed at number 1 on the British charts for 3 weeks and remained on the UK charts for 19 weeks. ................
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