1924 song by George Gershwin
"Somebody Loves Me " is apopular song , with music written byGeorge Gershwin , and lyrics byBallard MacDonald andBuddy DeSylva . The song was published in 1924 and featured inGeorge White's Scandals
This is not to be confused with theSouthern gospel song written by W.F. & Marjorie Crumley.
The first recordings of "Somebody Loves Me" were a number of popular versions in 1924 and 1925 byPaul Whiteman ,Ray Miller ,Marion Harris andCliff Edwards (aka Ukulele Ike) with the Whiteman version being top-rated.[ 1]
The Four Lads recording [ edit ] Other recorded versions [ edit ] Tex Beneke Margot Bingham Boots and his Buddies - as "The Somebody"Dave Brubeck Benny Carter Sonny Clark Alma Cogan - recorded in 1952 and included in the CDThe A-Z of Alma (1994).[ 3] Nat King Cole Perry Como - included in his albumWe Get Letters [ 4] Ray Conniff Bing Crosby - rec. June 14, 1939 - released as Brunswick 02807 in the UK, matrix DLA 1777.[ 5] Some Fine Old Chestnuts Vic Damone Doris Day - recorded in December 1950 for Columbia Records.[ 6] Tommy Dorsey Roy Eldridge Duke Ellington Herb Ellis Percy Faith and his orchestraEddie Fisher - included in his albumI Love You (1955).[ 7] Ella Fitzgerald -Ella Fitzgerald Sings the George and Ira Gershwin Songbook Verve /Polygram release: "Jazz at the Philharmonic, the Ella Fitzgerald Sets".[ 8] Helen Forrest The Four Freshmen -4 Freshmen and 5 Trombones Erroll Garner George Gershwin Banu Gibson Dizzy Gillespie Jackie Gleason Johnny Green and his Orchestra - World Program Service transcription 200-5628 Benny Goodman and his orchestra - rec. November 5, 1936 - released as Victor 25497, matrix 02458-1.[ 9] Ferde Grofe - AMPICO Piano Roll assisted, Number 205171-E - Dated 9-1924Lionel Hampton Ted Heath Fletcher Henderson and his orchestraRuthie Henshall (1994)Woody Herman and his orchestraLena Horne - rec. June 4, 1943 - from the movie "Broadway Rhythm " (1944)Alberta Hunter Dick Hyman Harry James and his orchestraJoni James - recorded for her albumJoni Sings Sweet (1959).[ 10] Bert Kaempfert and his orchestraHenry Lange Peggy Lee Oscar Levant Oscar Peterson Buddy DeFranco Guy Lombardo and his Royal CanadiansJulie London - included in the albumJulie Frankie Lymon and the Teenagers Maureen McGovern The McGuire Sisters Don McLean Ralph Marterie Meat Loaf in collaboration withLarry Adler (also 1994)Melanie Johnny Mercer Red Norvo TrioIsabelle &Tom Patricola - rec. July 23, 1924 - released as Vocalion B 14866, matrix 13513.[ 11] Les Paul Johnny Paycheck Oscar Peterson - rec. November or December 1952 - released on the LPOscar Peterson Plays Gershwin (1953).[ 12] The Platters - included in their albumRemember When? (1959).[ 13] Django Reinhardt Buddy Rich Maurice Rocco Dinah Shore - rec. December 10, 1940 - released as Bluebird B10978, matrix BS 058246-1.[ 14] Frank Sinatra Stuff Smith Aileen Stanley - rec. September 9, 1924 - released as Victor 19454, matrix B-30807-3.[ 15] Art Tatum Bud Powell Dame Kiri Te Kanawa Jack Teagarden with Eddie Condon and His Orchestra - rec. December 12, 1944 - released as Decca 23430, matrix 72633.[ 16] Dinah Washington - included inThe Complete Dinah Washington on Mercury, Vol. 5 (1956–1958) .[ 17] Paul Weston and his orchestraLester Young withNat King Cole andBuddy Rich - rec. 1946 - released 1951 on a Mercury Records 10-inch LP asThe Lester Young Trio Zoot Sims 1975 with Bucky Pizzarelli on guitar, Milt Hinton on bass, and Buddy Rich on drums^ Whitburn, Joel (1986).Joel Whitburn's Pop Memories 1890-1954 582 .ISBN 0-89820-083-0 ^ Whitburn, Joel (1973).Top Pop Records 1940-1955 . Record Research.^ "Discogs.com" .Discogs.com . RetrievedJune 30, 2017 .^ "www.allmusic.com" .allmusic.com . RetrievedMarch 16, 2025 .^ "A Crosby Discography" .BING magazine . RetrievedJanuary 17, 2017 .^ "The Online Discographical Project" .78discography.com . RetrievedJune 30, 2017 .^ "45worlds.com" .45worlds.com . RetrievedJune 30, 2017 .^ "allmusic.com" .allmusic.com . RetrievedJuly 5, 2017 .^ "The Online Discographical Project" .78discography.com . RetrievedJuly 5, 2017 .^ "Discogs.com" .Discogs.com . RetrievedJuly 3, 2017 .^ "The Online Discographical Project" .78discography.com . RetrievedJuly 3, 2017 .^ "Discogs.com" .Discogs.com . RetrievedJuly 3, 2017 .^ "Discogs.com" .Discogs.com . RetrievedJuly 3, 2017 .^ "The Online Discographical Project" .78discography.com . RetrievedJuly 3, 2017 .^ "The Online Discographical Project" .78discography.com . RetrievedJuly 3, 2017 .^ "The Online Discographical Project" .78discography.com . RetrievedJuly 5, 2017 .^ "allmusic.com" .allmusic.com . RetrievedJune 30, 2017 .^ "Internet Movie Database" .imdb.com . RetrievedJune 29, 2017 .^ "Internet Movie Database" .imdb.com . RetrievedJune 29, 2017 .
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