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[]
- Mildred Bailey - recorded February 10, 1938 for Brunswick Records (catalog No. 8088).[2]
- June Christy - Cool Christy (2002).[3]
- Ella Fitzgerald - Songs in a Mellow Mood (1954) and the MCA release Ella & Ellis (1983).[4]
- 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).[5]
- Peggy Lee - for her album The Man I Love (1957)
- Johnny Mathis - included in his album Open Fire, Two Guitars (1959)
- 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.[6]
- Jimmy Scott - - recorded on October 3, 1956 for Savoy Records (catalog No.1507).[7]
- Frank Sinatra - Sinatra-Basie: An Historic Musical First (1962)
- Jeri Southern - A Prelude to a Kiss (1958).[8]
- Rosemary Squires - a single release in 1958.[9]
- Maxine Sullivan - recorded on March 1, 1938 for Victor Records (catalog No. 25802).[10]
- Art Tatum - (1955) included in The Complete Pablo Group Masterpieces[11] (1990)
- Sarah Vaughan - Vaughan and Violins (1958)
References[]
- ^ Whitburn, Joel (1986). Joel Whitburn's Pop Memories 1890-1954. Wisconsin, USA: Record Research Inc. p. 568. ISBN 0-89820-083-0.
- ^ "The Online Discographical Project". 78discography.com. Retrieved March 16, 2018.
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- ^ "Discogs.com". Discogs.com. Retrieved March 16, 2018.
- ^ "The Online Discographical Project". 78discography.com. Retrieved March 16, 2018.
- ^ "Gypsy Jazz UK". gypsyjazzuk.wordpress.com. Retrieved March 16, 2018.
- ^ "The Online Discographical Project". 78discography.com. Retrieved March 16, 2018.
- ^ "Discogs.com". Discogs.com. Retrieved March 16, 2018.
- ^ "45cat.com". 45cat.com. Retrieved March 16, 2018.
- ^ "The Online Discographical Project". 78discography.com. Retrieved March 16, 2018.
- ^ "Discogs.com". Discogs.com. Retrieved March 16, 2018.
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- Songs written by Saul Chaplin
- Songs with lyrics by Sammy Cahn
- 1938 songs
- Mildred Bailey songs
- Carmen McRae songs