Send for Me (song)

"Send for Me"
"Send for Me"
Single by Nat King Cole
B-side	"My Personal Possession"
Released	June 6, 1957
Genre	Jazz
Length	2:38
Label	Capitol
Songwriter(s)	Ollie Jones
Nat King Cole singles chronology

"Send for Me" is a song written by Ollie Jones and performed by Nat King Cole featuring the McCoy's Boys. It reached No. 1 on the U.S. R&B chart and #6 on the U.S. pop chart in 1957.^[1] The song was arranged by Billy May.^[2]

The single's B-side, "My Personal Possession", reached No. 21 on both the U.S. pop chart and the UK Singles Chart and featuring backing vocals by The Four Knights and was arranged by Nelson Riddle.^[3]

The song ranked No. 40 on Billboard's Year-End top 50 singles of 1957.^[4]

Other versions[]

Earl Grant released a version of the song on his 1958 album, The Versatile Earl Grant.^[5]
Emile Ford and The Checkmates released a version of the song on his 1960 EP, Emile.^[6]
Mark Murphy released a version of the song on his 1960 album, Mark Murphy's Hip Parade.^[7]
Margie Day released a version of the song as the B-side to her 1961 single "Let Me Know".^[8]
Maynard Ferguson and Chris Connor released a version of the song on their 1961 album, Two's Company.^[9]
Julie London released a version of the song on her 1961 album, Send for Me.^[10]
Gene McDaniels released a version of the song on his 1961 album, 100 Lbs. of Clay!^[11]
Paul Anka released a version of the song on his 1962 album, Paul Anka Sings His Big Big Big 15 Vol.3.^[12]
Brook Benton released a version of the song on his 1962 album, Lie to Me - Brook Benton Singing the Blues.^[13]
Trade Martin released a version of the song as a single in 1964, but it did not chart.^[14]
Sammy Davis Jr. released a version of the song on his 1965 album, The Nat King Cole Songbook.^[15]
Marvin Gaye released a version of the song on his 1965 album, A Tribute to the Great Nat "King" Cole.^[16]
Lou Rawls released a version of the song as the B-side to his 1973 single "Morning Comes Around".^[17]
The Stylistics released a version of the song on their 1976 album, Once Upon a Juke Box.^[18]
Hank Crawford released a version of the song on his 1991 album, Portrait.^[19]
Eddy Clearwater released a version of the song on his 1996 album, Mean Case of the Blues.^[20]
Freddy Cole released a version of the song on his 1996 album, It's Crazy, But I'm in Love.^[21]
Monty Alexander released a version of the song on his 2009 album, The Songs of Nat King Cole - Calypso Blues.^[22]
Frankie Lymon and The Teenagers released a version of the song on his 2009 album, Rock & Roll with Frankie Lymon.^[23]

References[]

^ "Nat King Cole, "Send for Me" Chart Positions". Retrieved August 12, 2018.
^ "Nat King Cole, "Send for Me" Single Release". Retrieved August 12, 2018.
^ "Nat King Cole, "My Personal Possession" Chart Positions". Retrieved August 12, 2018.
^ "1957's Best Selling Records" Billboard December 23, 1957: 20
^ "Earl Grant, The Versatile Earl Grant". Retrieved August 12, 2018.
^ "Emile Ford and The Checkmates, Emile". Retrieved August 12, 2018.
^ "Mark Murphy, Mark Murphy's Hip Parade". Retrieved August 12, 2018.
^ "Margie Day, "Let Me Know" Single Release". Retrieved August 12, 2018.
^ "Maynard Ferguson and Chris Connor, Two's Company". Retrieved August 12, 2018.
^ "Julie London, Send for Me". Retrieved August 12, 2018.
^ "Gene McDaniels, 100 Lbs. of Clay!". Retrieved August 12, 2018.
^ "Paul Anka, Paul Anka Sings His Big Big Big 15 Vol.3". Retrieved August 12, 2018.
^ "Brook Benton, Lie to Me - Brook Benton Singing the Blues". Retrieved August 12, 2018.
^ "Trade Martin, "Send for Me" Single Release". Retrieved August 12, 2018.
^ "Sammy Davis Jr., The Nat King Cole Songbook". Retrieved August 12, 2018.
^ "Marvin Gaye, A Tribute to the Great Nat "King" Cole". Retrieved August 12, 2018.
^ "Lou Rawls, "Morning Comes Around" Single Release". Retrieved August 12, 2018.
^ "The Stylistics, Once Upon a Juke Box". Retrieved August 12, 2018.
^ "Hank Crawford, Portrait". Retrieved August 12, 2018.
^ "Eddy Clearwater, Mean Case of the Blues". Retrieved August 12, 2018.
^ "Freddy Cole, It's Crazy, But I'm in Love". Retrieved August 12, 2018.
^ "Monty Alexander, The Songs of Nat King Cole - Calypso Blues". Retrieved August 12, 2018.
^ "Frankie Lymon and The Teenagers, Rock & Roll with Frankie Lymon". Retrieved August 12, 2018.

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[1] "Nat King Cole, "Send for Me" Chart Positions". Retrieved August 12, 2018.

[2] "Nat King Cole, "Send for Me" Single Release". Retrieved August 12, 2018.

[3] "Nat King Cole, "My Personal Possession" Chart Positions". Retrieved August 12, 2018.

[4] "1957's Best Selling Records" Billboard December 23, 1957: 20

[5] "Earl Grant, The Versatile Earl Grant". Retrieved August 12, 2018.

[6] "Emile Ford and The Checkmates, Emile". Retrieved August 12, 2018.

[7] "Mark Murphy, Mark Murphy's Hip Parade". Retrieved August 12, 2018.

[8] "Margie Day, "Let Me Know" Single Release". Retrieved August 12, 2018.

[9] "Maynard Ferguson and Chris Connor, Two's Company". Retrieved August 12, 2018.

[10] "Julie London, Send for Me". Retrieved August 12, 2018.

[11] "Gene McDaniels, 100 Lbs. of Clay!". Retrieved August 12, 2018.

[12] "Paul Anka, Paul Anka Sings His Big Big Big 15 Vol.3". Retrieved August 12, 2018.

[13] "Brook Benton, Lie to Me - Brook Benton Singing the Blues". Retrieved August 12, 2018.

[14] "Trade Martin, "Send for Me" Single Release". Retrieved August 12, 2018.

[15] "Sammy Davis Jr., The Nat King Cole Songbook". Retrieved August 12, 2018.

[16] "Marvin Gaye, A Tribute to the Great Nat "King" Cole". Retrieved August 12, 2018.

[17] "Lou Rawls, "Morning Comes Around" Single Release". Retrieved August 12, 2018.

[18] "The Stylistics, Once Upon a Juke Box". Retrieved August 12, 2018.

[19] "Hank Crawford, Portrait". Retrieved August 12, 2018.

[20] "Eddy Clearwater, Mean Case of the Blues". Retrieved August 12, 2018.

[21] "Freddy Cole, It's Crazy, But I'm in Love". Retrieved August 12, 2018.

[22] "Monty Alexander, The Songs of Nat King Cole - Calypso Blues". Retrieved August 12, 2018.

[23] "Frankie Lymon and The Teenagers, Rock & Roll with Frankie Lymon". Retrieved August 12, 2018.

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