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).[6]
  • 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).[7]
  • Peggy Lee - for her album The Man I Love (1957)[8]
  • Johnny Mathis - included in his album Open Fire, Two Guitars (1959)[9]
  • Art Tatum - (1955) included in The Complete Pablo Group Masterpieces (1990)[10]
  • Jimmy Scott - - recorded on October 3, 1956 for Savoy Records (catalog No.1507).[11]
  • 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.[12]
  • Frank Sinatra - Sinatra-Basie: An Historic Musical First (1962)
  • Jeri Southern - A Prelude to a Kiss (1958).[13]
  • Rosemary Squires - a single release in 1958.[14]
  • Maxine Sullivan - recorded on March 1, 1938 for Victor Records (catalog No. 25802).[15]
  • Sarah Vaughan - Vaughan and Violins (1958)[16]

References

  1. ^ Whitburn, Joel (1986). Joel Whitburn's Pop Memories 1890-1954. Wisconsin, USA: Record Research Inc. p. 568. ISBN 0-89820-083-0.
  2. ^ "www.allmusic.com". allmusic.com. Retrieved October 26, 2023.
  3. ^ "The Online Discographical Project". 78discography.com. Retrieved March 16, 2018.
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  5. ^ "www.allmusic.com". allmusic.com. Retrieved May 1, 2024.
  6. ^ "www.discogs.com". discogs.com. Retrieved May 1, 2024.
  7. ^ "The Online Discographical Project". 78discography.com. Retrieved March 16, 2018.
  8. ^ "www.allmusic.com". allmusic.com. Retrieved May 2, 2024.
  9. ^ "www.discogs.com". discogs.com. Retrieved April 15, 2024.
  10. ^ "www.allmusic.com". allmusic.com. Retrieved May 2, 2024.
  11. ^ "The Online Discographical Project". 78discography.com. Retrieved March 16, 2018.
  12. ^ "Gypsy Jazz UK". gypsyjazzuk.wordpress.com. Retrieved March 16, 2018.
  13. ^ "www.discogs.com". discogs.com. Retrieved May 2, 2024.
  14. ^ "45cat.com". 45cat.com. Retrieved March 16, 2018.
  15. ^ "The Online Discographical Project". 78discography.com. Retrieved March 16, 2018.
  16. ^ "www.allmusic.com". allmusic.com. Retrieved May 2, 2024.
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