Now It Can Be Told Explained

"Now It Can Be Told" is a popular song written by Irving Berlin for the 1938 film Alexander's Ragtime Band, where it was introduced by Alice Faye and Don Ameche.^[1] It was nominated for an Academy Award in 1938 but lost out to "Thanks for the Memory".

Notable recordings

• Mildred Bailey (1938)^[2]
• Shep Fields collaborated with John Serry Sr. to record this song for Bluebird Records in 1938.^[3]
• Bing Crosby - recorded May 23, 1938 with John Scott Trotter and his Orchestra.^[4] This reached No. 7 in the charts of the day.^[5]
• Tommy Dorsey - the most popular recording of the song in 1938, vocal by Jack Leonard. This reached the No. 2 spot in the charts of the day.^[5]
• Tony Martin - another chart success in 1938, peaking at No. 13.^[5]
• Vera Lynn (1940)^[6]
• Billy Eckstine and Sarah Vaughan - included in their album Sarah Vaughan and Billy Eckstine Sing the Best of Irving Berlin (1957)^[7]
• Ella Fitzgerald - Ella Fitzgerald Sings the Irving Berlin Songbook (1958)^[8]
• Tony Bennett - Bennett/Berlin (1987)^[9]

Notes and References

1. Web site: Internet Movie Database. imdb.com. August 15, 2017.
2. Web site: Discogs.com. Discogs.com. August 15, 2017.
3. The American Dance Band Discography 1917-1942 Vol 1 Rust, Brian. Arlington House Publishers, New Rochelle, New York, 1975, P. 516
4. Web site: A Bing Crosby Discography. BING magazine. International Club Crosby. August 15, 2017.
5. Book: Whitburn. Joel. Joel Whitburn's Pop Memories 1890-1954. 1986. Record Research Inc. Wisconsin, USA. 0-89820-083-0. 559. registration.
6. Web site: 45worlds.com. 45worlds.com. August 15, 2017.
7. Web site: www.allmusic.com. allmusic.com. May 18, 2024.
8. Web site: www.allmusic.com. allmusic.com. May 6, 2024.
9. Web site: www.allmusic.com. allmusic.com. May 18, 2024.