Hold My Hand (1953 song) explained

Hold My Hand
Written:	1950
Published:	1953

"Hold My Hand" is a popular song, written by Jack Lawrence and Richard Myers. It was written in 1950 but not published until 1953.

Don Cornell version

The hit version in 1953 was a recording by Don Cornell. The song was featured in the film Susan Slept Here (1954), and was nominated for the 1954 Academy Award for Best Song.^[1] Cornell recorded on the Coral Records label.^[1] His version of "Hold My Hand" was produced by Bob Thiele.^[1] It reached No. 1 in the UK Singles Chart for four weeks in October 1954,^[2] and peaked at #2 on the US Most Played By Disc Jockeys chart.^[3]

Other recordings

"Hold My Hand" has also been recorded by:

• Stanley Black
• Nat King Cole
• Larry Cross with orchestra and Enoch Light
• Arild Andresen, piano with guitar and bass recorded it in Oslo on March 11, 1955, as the first melody of the medley "Klaver-Cocktail No. 2" along with "Just One More Chance" and "Dedicated to You". The medley was released on the 78 rpm record His Master's Voice A.L. 2513.

External links

• Jack Lawrence's story of the history of the song

Notes and References

1. Book: Rice , Jo . 1982. The Guinness Book of 500 Number One Hits. 1st. Guinness Superlatives Ltd . Enfield, Middlesex. 0-85112-250-7. 15.
2. Book: Roberts , David . 2006. British Hit Singles & Albums. 19th. Guinness World Records Limited . London. 1-904994-10-5. 35–6.
3. Book: Whitburn, Joel . Joel Whitburn

   . Joel Whitburn's Top Pop Singles, 14th Edition: 1955-2012 . Joel Whitburn . 2013 . Record Research . 194.