Guess Who I Saw Today Explained

"Guess Who I Saw Today" is a popular jazz song written by Murray Grand^[1] with lyrics by Elisse Boyd. The song was originally composed for Leonard Sillman's Broadway musical revue, New Faces of 1952, in which it was sung by June Carroll.^[2]

Notable recordings

• Carmen McRae – After Glow, 1957
• Eydie Gormé – Eydie Gormé, 1957
• Carol Sloane – Early Hours, 1959
• Nancy Wilson – Something Wonderful, 1960
• Maynard Ferguson and Chris Connor - Two's Company, 1961
• Jacy Parker – Spotlight On Jacy Parker, 1962
• Julie London – Love On the Rocks, 1963
• Eartha Kitt – Love for Sale 1965
• Elsie Bianchi Brunner – The Sweetest Sound, 1965
• Georgie Fame – Georgie Does His Thing With Strings, 1969
• Laura Lee – Two Sides of Laura Lee, 1972
• Kimiko Kasai – In Person, 1973
• Toni Tennille – More Than You Know, 1984
• Renée Geyer – Sing to Me, 1985
• Eartha Kitt – Live in London, 1990
• Laura Fygi - Introducing, 1991
• Chie Ayado – For All We Know, 1998
• Janis Siegel – I Wish You Love, 2002
• Ranee Lee – Just You, Just Me, 2005
• Miki Howard – Private Collection, 2008
• Chanté Moore – Love the Woman, 2008
• Samara Joy – Linger Awhile, 2022

Notes and References

1. Web site: Murray Grand - Independent Online Edition > Obituaries. https://archive.today/20070629060656/http://news.independent.co.uk/people/obituaries/article2426201.ece. dead. Archive.today. 29 June 2007. 1 May 2021.
2. Original Cast, "Leonard Stillman's 'New Faces of 1952'" RCA Victor LOC 1008 LP