'Deed I Do Explained

Deed I Do
Genre:	Jazz
Lyricist:	Walter Hirsch

"Deed I Do" is a 1926 jazz standard composed by Fred Rose with lyrics by Walter Hirsch.^[1] It was introduced by vaudeville performer S. L. Stambaugh^[2] and popularized by Ben Bernie's recording.^[3] It was recorded by influential clarinetist and bandleader Benny Goodman as his debut recording in December 1926 with Ben Pollack and His Californians.^[4] Ruth Etting's rendition of the song became a top ten hit in 1927^[5] as did the version by Johnny Marvin.^[6]

Other recorded versions

• Lena Horne with Luther Henderson's Orchestra (May 1948); reached No. 26 in the US charts.^[7]
• Perry Como - for his 1957 album We Get Letters.^[8]
• Ella Fitzgerald and Count Basie on their 1963 album Ella and Basie!.^[9]
• Marvin Gaye & Mary Wells on their album Together (1964).^[10]
• Matt Dusk and Margaret — Just the Two of Us (2015)^[11]

See also

• List of 1920s jazz standards

External links

• List of artists who have performed Deed I Do" at AllMusic

Notes and References

1. Web site: Deed I Do (1926) . JazzStandards.com . 2009-08-19 . https://web.archive.org/web/20090321135145/http://www.jazzstandards.com/compositions-3/deedido.htm . 2009-03-21 . live .
2. Book: Jasen, David A. . A Century of American Popular Music: 2000 Best-Loved and Remembered Songs (1899-1999) . 2002 . Taylor & Francis . 0-415-93700-0 . 45.
3. Book: Jasen, David A. . Tin Pan Alley: An Encyclopedia of the Golden Age of American Song . 2003 . Taylor & Francis . 0-415-93877-5 . 352.
4. Book: Encyclopedia of Recorded Sound . Hoffmann . Frank W. . Ferstler . Howard . 2005 . CRC Press . 0-415-93835-X . 445.
5. Web site: Artists - Ruth Etting . Songwriters Hall of Fame . 2009-08-23 . https://web.archive.org/web/20090909004602/http://www.songwritershalloffame.org/artists/C4038 . 2009-09-09 . dead .
6. Book: Whitburn. Joel. Joel Whitburn's Pop Memories 1890-1954. 1986. Record Research Inc. Wisconsin, USA. 0-89820-083-0. 300.
7. Book: Whitburn. Joel. Joel Whitburn's Pop Memories 1890-1954. 1986. Record Research. Wisconsin, US. 0-89820-083-0. 218.
8. Web site: www.allmusic.com. allmusic.com. June 11, 2024.
9. Web site: www.allmusic.com. allmusic.com. June 11, 2024.
10. Web site: www.allmusic.com. allmusic.com. May 29, 2024.
11. Web site: Matt Dusk / Margaret: Just the Two of Us . AllMusic . November 29, 2023.