Please Be Kind
"Please Be Kind" is a 1938 American song composed by Saul Chaplin with lyrics by Sammy Cahn. Popular recordings that year were by Mildred Bailey and the Red Norvo Orchestra; Bob Crosby & His Orchestra (vocal by Kay Weber); and by Benny Goodman & His Orchestra (vocal by Martha Tilton).[1]
Notable recordings
- Ann-Margret on her 1961 debut album, And Here She Is ... Ann-Margret[2]
- Mildred Bailey - recorded February 10, 1938 for Brunswick Records (catalog No. 8088).[3]
- June Christy - Cool Christy (2002).[4]
- Ella Fitzgerald - Songs in a Mellow Mood (1954)[5] and the MCA release Ella & Ellis (1983).
- The Four Freshmen - Golden Anniversary Celebrations (2001), First Affair/Voices In Fun (2002)
- Benny Goodman & His Orchestra (vocal by Martha Tilton - recorded March 9, 1938 for Victor Records (catalog No. 25814).[6]
- Peggy Lee - for her album The Man I Love (1957)[7]
- Johnny Mathis - included in his album Open Fire, Two Guitars (1959)
- Art Tatum - (1955) included in The Complete Pablo Group Masterpieces (1990)[8]
- Jimmy Scott - - recorded on October 3, 1956 for Savoy Records (catalog No.1507).[9]
- Carmen McRae - Book of Ballads (1958)
- Django Reinhardt and the Quintet of the Hot Club of France with Stéphane Grappelli - recorded in London on September 1, 1938 for Decca Records.[10]
- Frank Sinatra - Sinatra-Basie: An Historic Musical First (1962)
- Jeri Southern - A Prelude to a Kiss (1958).
- Rosemary Squires - a single release in 1958.[11]
- Maxine Sullivan - recorded on March 1, 1938 for Victor Records (catalog No. 25802).[12]
- Sarah Vaughan - Vaughan and Violins (1958)[13]
References
- ↑ Whitburn, Joel (1986). Joel Whitburn's Pop Memories 1890-1954. Wisconsin, USA: Record Research Inc. p. 568. ISBN 0-89820-083-0.
- ↑ "www.allmusic.com". allmusic.com. Retrieved October 26, 2023.
- ↑ "The Online Discographical Project". 78discography.com. Retrieved March 16, 2018.
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- ↑ "The Online Discographical Project". 78discography.com. Retrieved March 16, 2018.
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- ↑ "The Online Discographical Project". 78discography.com. Retrieved March 16, 2018.
- ↑ "Gypsy Jazz UK". gypsyjazzuk.wordpress.com. Retrieved March 16, 2018.
- ↑ "45cat.com". 45cat.com. Retrieved March 16, 2018.
- ↑ "The Online Discographical Project". 78discography.com. Retrieved March 16, 2018.
- ↑ "www.allmusic.com". allmusic.com. Retrieved May 2, 2024.