I Never Had a Chance explained

"I Never Had A Chance" is a popular song written by Irving Berlin, published in 1934. Popular versions that year were by Eddy Duchin and by Glen Gray & The Casa Loma Orchestra (vocal by Kenny Sargent).^[1]

Other notable recordings

• Ray Noble (vocal by Al Bowlly), (1934) "The Great British Dance Bands Play the Music of Irving Berlin 1931-39", World Record Club^[2]
• Frank Parrish & The Charlie Davis Orchestra (1934) ^[3]
• Lew Stone (vocal by Al Bowlly),^[4] (1934) "The Songs of Irving Berlin", Sanctuary Records^[5]
• King Cole Trio - recorded August 6, 1947 for Capitol Records (vocal by Nat King Cole).^[6]
• Dean Martin - recorded the song on November 26, 1956, for Capitol Records^[7] and it was issued as no. F3718 in May 1957.^[8]
• Ella Fitzgerald - for her album Like Someone in Love (1957)^[9]
• Anita O'Day - included in her album Pick Yourself Up with Anita O'Day (1957)^[10]
• Peggy Lee - for her album Mink Jazz (1963)^[11]
• Allen Toussaint, "Irving Berlin's 20 Greatest Themes" (1989), Laser ^[12]
• Greta Keller, "The Memory Lingers On - The Songs of Irving Berlin"^[13]

Notes and References

1. Book: Whitburn . Joel . Joel Whitburn's Pop Memories 1890-1954 . registration . 1986 . Record Research Inc. . Menomonee Falls, Wisconsin . 0-89820-083-0 . 517.
2. Web site: The Great British Dance Bands Play The Music Of Irving Berlin 1931-39 (1978, Vinyl). 25 December 2021. Discogs.com. December 1978 .
3. Web site: I Never Had A Chance. 15 June 1934. 25 December 2021. Archive.org.
4. Web site: Al Bowlly Club . Albowlly.club . March 29, 2020.
5. Web site: The Songs Of Irving Berlin (2004, CD). 25 December 2021. Discogs.com.
6. Web site: jazzdisco.org . Jazzdisco.org . March 29, 2020.
7. Book: Tosches . Nick . Dino - Living High in the Dirty Business of Dreams . 1992 . Dell Publishing . New York . 0-440-21412-2 . 588.
8. Web site: 45cat.com . 45cat.com . March 29, 2020.
9. Web site: www.allmusic.com. allmusic.com. May 3, 2024.
10. Web site: www.allmusic.com. allmusic.com. May 4, 2024.
11. Web site: www.allmusic.com. allmusic.com. May 4, 2024.
12. Web site: The Allen Toussaint Orchestra – Irving Berlin's 20 Greatest Themes (Dancing Cheek To Cheek) (CD). 25 December 2021. Discogs.com. 25 March 2020 .
13. Web site: The Memory Lingers On - The Songs of Irving Berlin - Retrospective RTS4287 [BMC] Classical Music Reviews: April 2016]. Musicweb-international.com. 25 December 2021.