Blame It on My Youth explained

Blame It on My Youth
Published:	1934
Genre:	Jazz standard
Lyricist:	Edward Heyman

"Blame It on My Youth" is a jazz standard written by Oscar Levant (music) and Edward Heyman (lyrics) in 1934.^[1]

Recorded versions

• 1934: The Dorsey Brothers Orchestra (vocal by Bob Crosby) - recorded for Decca Records (catalog 320) on November 15, 1934.^[2]
• 1935: Bing Crosby - first broadcast by Crosby on his radio show Bing Crosby Entertains on February 5, 1935.^[3]
• 1935: Jan Garber and His Orchestra (vocal by Lee Bennett) - a popular record on the Victor label.^[4]
• 1952: Gordon MacRae - a single release for Capitol Records.^[5]
• 1955: Rosemary Clooney - for her album While We're Young.^[6]
• 1957: Nat King Cole - After Midnight^[7]
• 1956: Chris Connor - This Is Chris^[8]
• 1956: Mabel Mercer - Midnight at Mabel Mercer's^[9]
• 1957: Frank Sinatra - Close to You^[10]
• 1958: André Previn and David Rose – Secret Songs for Young Lovers^[11]
• 1958: George Shearing - Burnished Brass (instrumental version)^[12]
• 1958 Connie Stevens - Conchetta^[13]
• 1959: Tammy Grimes - Tammy Grimes^[14]
• 1959: Connie Francis - The Exciting Connie Francis^[15]
• 1960: Hank Garland - Velvet Guitar (instrumental version)^[16]
• 1960: Jeri Southern - At the Crescendo^[17]
• 1961: Sammy Davis Jr. - The Wham of Sam^[18]
• 1961: Buddy Greco - Songs for Swinging Losers^[19]
• 1961: Ann-Margret - And Here She Is ... Ann-Margret^[20]
• 1962: Vic Dana - Warm & Wild^[21]
• 1962: Julie London - Sophisticated Lady^[22]
• 1963: James Darren – "They Should Have Given You the Oscar" (Single B-side)
• 1964: John Davidson - The Young Warm Sound of John Davidson^[23]
• 1964: Carmen McRae - Second to None,^[24] Carmen's Gold (1971)
• 1964: Keely Smith - The Intimate Keely Smith^[25]
• 1965: Gloria Lynne - Intimate Moments^[26]
• 1969: The Golddiggers - The Golddiggers
• 1975: Charlie Byrd - Top Hat (instrumental version)
• 1981: Gary Burton Quartet - Easy as Pie (instrumental version)
• 1983: Keith Jarrett Trio - Standards Vol 2 (instrumental version)
• 1983: Art Farmer - Something Tasty (with Tommy Flanagan), Blame It on My Youth (1988) (instrumental versions)
• 1986: Michael Feinstein - Live at the Algonquin.^[27]
• 1989: Chet Baker - Chet Baker Sings and Plays from the Film "Let's Get Lost"
• 1991: Keith Jarrett Trio - The Cure (instrumental version)
• 1993: Holly Cole Trio - Don't Smoke in Bed^[28]
• 1993: David Silverman Trio - I Have Dreamed
• 1994: Karrin Allyson - Azure-Té
• 1994: Kenny Rankin - Professional Dreamer
• 1995: Lisa Ekdahl - When Did You Leave Heaven
• 1995: Fred Hersch & Jay Clayton - Beautiful Love
• 1995: Trine-Lise Væring - When I Close My Eyes
• 1997: Brad Mehldau - The Art of the Trio Volume One (Grammy Award nominated instrumental version)^[29]
• 1999: Keith Jarrett - The Melody at Night, with You (instrumental version)
• 2001: Michiel Borstlap - Gramercy Park (instrumental version)
• 2001: Kurt Elling - Flirting with Twilight^[30]
• 2001: Jane Monheit - Come Dream with Me
• 2001: Solveig Slettahjell - Slow Motion Orchestra
• 2001: Viktoria Tolstoy - Blame It on My Youth
• 2003: Aaron Neville - Nature Boy: The Standards Album^[31]
• 2004: Eden Atwood - This Is Always: The Ballad Session
• 2004: Jamie Cullum - Twentysomething^[32]
• 2004: Nancy Wilson - R.S.V.P. (Rare Songs, Very Personal)^[33]
• 2005: Steve Heckman Quartet - "Live at Yoshi's"
• 2005: The New Sound Quartet (Joe Locke, Geoffrey Keezer) - Summertime (instrumental version)
• 2008: Jennifer Leitham - "Left Coast Story"
• 2010: Ania Szarmach - Inna
• 2012: Nat Reeves - State of Emergency (instrumental version)^[34]
• 2012: Elisa Rodrigues - Heart Mouth Dialogues^[35]
• 2013: Paolo Fresu Devil Quartet - Desertico (instrumental version)^[36]
• 2014: Barry Manilow - for his album Night Songs^[37]
• 2017: Katharine McPhee - I Fall in Love Too Easily^[38]
• 2019: Petros Klampanis - Irrationalities^[39]

Film appearances

• 1995 Let It Be Me - sung by Frank Sinatra.
• 1999 Eyes Wide Shut - performed by Brad Mehldau.

Notes and References

1. Book: worldcat.org. 9780793508297. 30677713. Whitburn. Joel. April 1991. Hal Leonard .
2. Web site: The Online Discographical Project. 78discography.com. December 18, 2017.
3. Web site: Pairpoint. Lionel. ….And Here's Bing. bingmagazine.co.uk. December 18, 2017.
4. Book: Whitburn. Joel. Joel Whitburn's Pop Memories 1890-1954. 1986. Record Research Inc. Wisconsin, USA. 0-89820-083-0. 168. registration.
5. Web site: 45cat.com. 45cat.com. December 18, 2017.
6. Web site: Discogs.com. Discogs.com. December 18, 2017.
7. Web site: www.allmusic.com. allmusic.com. June 14, 2023.
8. Web site: www.allmusic.com. allmusic.com. June 18, 2023.
9. Web site: www.allmusic.com. allmusic.com. June 20, 2023.
10. Web site: www.allmusic.com. allmusic.com. June 16, 2023.
11. Web site: www.allmusic.com. allmusic.com. June 21, 2023.
12. Web site: www.allmusic.com. allmusic.com. June 22, 2023.
13. Web site: www.allmusic.com. allmusic.com. June 23, 2023.
14. Web site: www.discogs.com. discogs.com. June 24, 2023.
15. Web site: www.allmusic.com. allmusic.com. June 13, 2023.
16. Web site: www.discogs.com. discogs.com. June 25, 2023.
17. Web site: www.allmusic.com. allmusic.com. June 26, 2023.
18. Web site: www.allmusic.com. allmusic.com. June 26, 2023.
19. Web site: www.discogs.com. discogs.com. June 28, 2023.
20. Web site: www.allmusic.com. allmusic.com. June 17, 2023.
21. Web site: www.allmusic.com. allmusic.com. June 27, 2023.
22. Web site: www.allmusic.com. allmusic.com. June 13, 2023.
23. Web site: www.discogs.com. discogs.com. June 29, 2023.
24. Web site: www.allmusic.com. allmusic.com. June 30, 2023.
25. Web site: www.allmusic.com. allmusic.com. June 28, 2023.
26. Web site: www.allmusic.com. allmusic.com. July 1, 2023.
27. Web site: Discogs.com. Discogs.com. December 18, 2017.
28. Web site: www.allmusic.com. allmusic.com. July 2, 2023.
29. Web site: www.allmusic.com. allmusic.com. July 3, 2023.
30. Web site: www.allmusic.com. allmusic.com. June 30, 2023.
31. Web site: www.allmusic.com. allmusic.com. June 29, 2023.
32. Web site: www.allmusic.com. allmusic.com. June 28, 2023.
33. Web site: www.allmusic.com. allmusic.com. June 26, 2023.
34. Web site: www.allmusic.com. allmusic.com. June 25, 2023.
35. Web site: www.allmusic.com. allmusic.com. June 24, 2023.
36. Web site: www.allmusic.com. allmusic.com. June 23, 2023.
37. Web site: www.allmusic.com. allmusic.com. June 19, 2023.
38. Web site: www.allmusic.com. allmusic.com. June 22, 2023.
39. Web site: www.allmusic.com. allmusic.com. June 21, 2023.