Don't Cry, Joe (Let Her Go, Let Her Go, Let Her Go) Explained

"Don't Cry, Joe (Let Her Go, Let Her Go, Let Her Go)" is a popular song written by Joe Marsala,^[1] and recorded by Johnny Desmond on May 21, 1949.

Frank Sinatra recording

The recording was released by MGM (catalog number 10518) and reached #22 on the Billboard chart. Frank Sinatra recorded an effective version that reached #6 the same year. The Sinatra version can be found on various Columbia re-issues of his work. He later re-recorded the song in 1961 for his Sinatra Swings album.^[2]

Other recordings

• Also in 1949, Juanita Hall recorded the song which peaked at #22.^[3]
• Sammy Davis Jr. recorded the song for this album When the Feeling Hits You! (1965).^[4]

Notes and References

1. Web site: secondhandsongs.com. secondhandsongs.com. January 20, 2021.
2. Web site: www.allmusic.com. allmusic.com. November 22, 2023.
3. Book: Whitburn . Joel . Joel Whitburn's Pop Memories 1890-1954 . 1986 . Record Research Inc. . Menomonee Falls, Wisconsin . 0-89820-083-0 . 190.
4. Web site: discogs.com. discogs.com. January 20, 2021.