Jim (song) explained

Jim
Artist:Jimmy Dorsey and His Orchestra
Label:Decca 3963
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"Jim"[1] is a popular song with music by James Caesar Petrillo and Milton Samuels (who also used the pseudonym Edward Ross), lyrics by Nelson Shawn.[2] The song was published in 1941.[3]

Two versions reached the Billboard charts in 1941: Jimmy Dorsey and His Orchestra (vocals by Bob Eberly and Helen O'Connell), which peaked at No. 2; and Dinah Shore (No. 5).[4]

It has also been recorded by Billie Holiday, Sarah Vaughan, Ella Fitzgerald, Aretha Franklin and many other artists.[5] An instrumental version was recorded in 1964, by Oscar Peterson, featuring Clark Terry, for the album Oscar Peterson Trio + One.

Notes and References

  1. Book: The Real Book Vol. 6. Hal Leonard. 2017. 1495090167. 218.
  2. Web site: secondhandsongs.com . secondhandsongs.com . July 7, 2020.
  3. Web site: JazzStandards.com.
  4. Book: Whitburn . Joel . Joel Whitburn's Pop Memories 1890-1954 . 1986 . Record Research Inc. . Menomonee Falls, Wisconsin . 0-89820-083-0 . 533.
  5. Web site: secondhandsongs.com . secondhandsongs.com . July 7, 2020.