Guess Who I Saw Today
"Guess Who I Saw Today" is a popular jazz song written by Murray Grand with lyrics by Elisse Boyd.[1][2] The song was originally composed for Leonard Sillman's Broadway musical revue, New Faces of 1952, in which it was sung by June Carroll.[3] It was later popularized by jazz vocalist Nancy Wilson.[4]
Notable recordings
- Carmen McRae – After Glow, 1957[5]
- Eydie Gormé – Eydie Gormé, 1957
- Carol Sloane – Early Hours, 1959
- Nancy Wilson – Something Wonderful, 1960[6]
- Maynard Ferguson and Chris Connor - Two's Company, 1961[7]
- Julie London – Love On the Rocks, 1963[8]
- Eartha Kitt – Love for Sale 1965
- Elsie Bianchi Brunner - "The Sweetest Sound" 1965
- Georgie Fame – Georgie Does His Thing With Strings, 1969[9]
- Laura Lee – Two Sides of Laura Lee, 1972
- Kimiko Kasai – In Person, 1973
- Toni Tennille – More Than You Know, 1984[10]
- Renée Geyer – Sing to Me, 1985
- Eartha Kitt – Live in London, 1990[11]
- Laura Fygi - Introducing, 1991
- Gwen Guthrie - Guess Who I Saw Today, 1994
- Janis Siegel – I Wish You Love, 2002[12]
- Ranee Lee – Just You, Just Me, 2005
- Miki Howard – Private Collection, 2008[13]
- Chanté Moore – Love the Woman, 2008[14]
- Samara Joy – Linger Awhile, 2022
References
- ↑ "Grand dies at 87". The Hollywood Reporter. March 14, 2007.
- ↑ United States Copyright Office (1946). 1946-1954 Copyright Registration Cards (O-Z).
- ↑ Original Cast, "Leonard Stillman's 'New Faces of 1952'" RCA Victor LOC 1008 LP
- ↑ Nancy Wilson – Guess Who I Saw Today, retrieved 2026-04-04
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- ↑ "Nancy Wilson - Jazz Pearls (Remastered)". SongLyrics.com. Retrieved 2025-08-14.
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