Please Be Kind Explained

"Please Be Kind" is a 1938 American song composed by Saul Chaplin with lyrics by Sammy Cahn. Popular recordings that year were by Mildred Bailey and the Red Norvo Orchestra; Bob Crosby & His Orchestra (vocal by Kay Weber); and by Benny Goodman & His Orchestra (vocal by Martha Tilton).^[1]

Notable recordings

• Ann-Margret on her 1961 debut album, And Here She Is ... Ann-Margret^[2]
• Mildred Bailey - recorded February 10, 1938 for Brunswick Records (catalog No. 8088).^[3]
• June Christy - Cool Christy (2002).^[4]
• Ella Fitzgerald - Songs in a Mellow Mood (1954)^[5] and the MCA release Ella & Ellis (1983).^[6]
• The Four Freshmen - Golden Anniversary Celebrations (2001), First Affair/Voices In Fun (2002)
• Benny Goodman & His Orchestra (vocal by Martha Tilton - recorded March 9, 1938 for Victor Records (catalog No. 25814).^[7]
• Peggy Lee - for her album The Man I Love (1957)^[8]
• Johnny Mathis - included in his album Open Fire, Two Guitars (1959)^[9]
• Art Tatum - (1955) included in The Complete Pablo Group Masterpieces (1990)^[10]
• Jimmy Scott - - recorded on October 3, 1956 for Savoy Records (catalog No.1507).^[11]
• Carmen McRae - Book of Ballads (1958)
• Django Reinhardt and the Quintet of the Hot Club of France with Stéphane Grappelli - recorded in London on September 1, 1938 for Decca Records.^[12]
• Frank Sinatra - (1962)
• Jeri Southern - A Prelude to a Kiss (1958).^[13]
• Rosemary Squires - a single release in 1958.^[14]
• Maxine Sullivan - recorded on March 1, 1938 for Victor Records (catalog No. 25802).^[15]
• Sarah Vaughan - Vaughan and Violins (1958)^[16]

Notes and References

1. Book: Whitburn. Joel. Joel Whitburn's Pop Memories 1890-1954. 1986. Record Research Inc. Wisconsin, USA. 0-89820-083-0. 568. registration.
2. Web site: www.allmusic.com. allmusic.com. October 26, 2023.
3. Web site: The Online Discographical Project. 78discography.com. March 16, 2018.
4. Web site: allmusic.com. allmusic.com. March 16, 2018.
5. Web site: www.allmusic.com. allmusic.com. May 1, 2024.
6. Web site: www.discogs.com. discogs.com. May 1, 2024.
7. Web site: The Online Discographical Project. 78discography.com. March 16, 2018.
8. Web site: www.allmusic.com. allmusic.com. May 2, 2024.
9. Web site: www.discogs.com. discogs.com. April 15, 2024.
10. Web site: www.allmusic.com. allmusic.com. May 2, 2024.
11. Web site: The Online Discographical Project. 78discography.com. March 16, 2018.
12. Web site: Gypsy Jazz UK. gypsyjazzuk.wordpress.com. March 16, 2018.
13. Web site: www.discogs.com. discogs.com. May 2, 2024.
14. Web site: 45cat.com. 45cat.com. March 16, 2018.
15. Web site: The Online Discographical Project. 78discography.com. March 16, 2018.
16. Web site: www.allmusic.com. allmusic.com. May 2, 2024.