| It Isn't Fair | |
| Artist: | Sammy Kaye |
| Language: | English |
| Published: | 1933 |
| Length: | 3:18 |
| Label: | RCA Victor Records |
"It Isn't Fair" is a popular song written by Richard Himber, Frank Warshauer, and Sylvester Sprigato and published in 1933. Isham Jones and His Orchestra (vocal by Rita Smith) had a hit with it the same year.[1]
The song enjoyed a revival in 1950 when the best-known version was done by Don Cornell and the Sammy Kaye orchestra. This recording was released by RCA Victor Records as catalog number 20-3609 (78 rpm) and 47-3115 (45 rpm). It first reached the Billboard Best Sellers chart on February 3, 1950 and lasted for 22 weeks on the chart, peaking at number three.[2]
Other hits with the song that year were by Benny Goodman and His Orchestra (vocal by Buddy Greco); Bill Farrell; and by Les Brown and His Orchestra (vocal by Four Hits and a Miss).[3]
Bing Crosby sang "It Isn't Fair" twice on his radio show in May 1950, though he never made a commercial recording of the song.[4]
The song did not appear in the UK's sheet music charts during this period.[5] However, a British cover version by Steve Conway was released in June 1950.[6]