My Little Cousin
| "My Little Cousin" | |
|---|---|
| Single by Benny Goodman and his orchestra | |
| A-side | "A Zoot Suit (for My Sunday Gal)" "My Little Cousin" |
| Released | 1942 |
| Genre | Jazz |
| Label | Okeh |
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| Audio | |
| "My Little Cousin" on YouTube | |
"My Little Cousin" is a song written by Happy Lewis, Sam Braverman, and Cy Coben that was a hit for Benny Goodman and his orchestra, with a vocal chorus by Peggy Lee, in 1942.
Critical reception
| Review scores | |
|---|---|
| Source | Rating |
| Billboard | favorable[1] |
| Billboard | favorable[2] |
Billboard favorably reviewed Benny Goodman's recording (Okeh 6606, coupled with "A Zoot Suit (for My Sunday Gal)") in its issue from March 21, 1942.[2][1]
Track listing
78 rpm (Okeh 6606)
| No. | Title | Writer(s) | Note(s) | Length |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1. | "A Zoot Suit (for My Sunday Gal)" |
| Fox trot Vocal chorus by Art London |
References
- 1 2 "Billboard". Billboard. March 31, 1942. p. 65. Retrieved May 9, 2026.
- 1 2 "Billboard". Billboard. March 21, 1942. p. 23. Retrieved May 9, 2026.
