Yes, Indeed! (1941 song) explained

Type:	song
Released:	1941
Genre:	Swing

"Yes, Indeed!" is a 1941 swing song in the spiritual style written by Sy Oliver.^{[1] [2] [3]}

A recording by the Tommy Dorsey Orchestra charted in Billboard in the United States in the summer of 1941,^{[4] [5] [6]} peaking at #4.^[7]

Notable recordings and performances

• Bing Crosby and Connie Boswell (1941)^{[8] [9]}
• Tommy Dorsey and His Orchestra with Jo Stafford and Sy Oliver, the composer (1941)^{[10] [11]}
• Teddy Powell with Ruth Gaylor (1941)^{[12] [13]}
• The Charioteers (1941)^{[14] [15]}
• Bobby Sherwood (1955)^{[16] [17]}
• Dinah Shore – Dinah, Yes Indeed! (1959)^[18]
• Ray Charles (1962)^[19]
• Peggy Lee and The Righteous Brothers sang the song on The Ed Sullivan Show (1965)^{[20] [21]}

Notes and References

1. Book: Studwell. William Emmett. The Big Band Reader: Songs Favored by Swing Era Orchestras and Other Popular Ensembles. Baldin. Mark. 2000. Psychology Press. 978-0-7890-0914-2. en.
2. Book: Catalog of Copyright Entries: Third series. en.
3. News: Record Buying Guide, Part 2. 1941-06-28. The Billboard. 101. Proquest Entertainment Industry Magazine Archive.
4. News: National and Regional Best Selling Retail Records. 1941-09-06. The Billboard. 10.
5. News: Music Popularity Chart. 1941-08-30. The Billboard. 16. Proquest Entertainment Industry Magazine Archive.
6. News: Music Popularity Chart. 1941-08-23. The Billboard. 10. Proquest Entertainment Industry Magazine Archive.
7. News: Music Popularity Chart. 1941-08-09. The Billboard. 10. Proquest Entertainment Industry Magazine Archive.
8. Web site: Sy Oliver - Yes Indeed. 2015-09-14. Paste Magazine. en. 2020-02-12.
9. News: Coin-Catching Record Possibilities. 1941-07-04. Variety. 34. Proquest Entertainment Industry Magazine Archive.
10. Web site: Pop Chronicles 1940s Program #3. 1972.
11. Victor 27424
12. News: On the Records. 1941-08-30. The Billboard. 13. Proquest Entertainment Industry Magazine Archive.
13. Bluebird 11248
14. Okeh 6310
15. News: On the Records. 1941-08-09. The Billboard. 75. Proquest Entertainment Industry Magazine Archive.
16. News: Record Reviews. 1955-04-16. Cash Box. 2020-02-12. 8.
17. Coral 63190
18. Web site: www.discogs.com. discogs.com. July 5, 2024.
19. News: Pete Fountain. 1962-03-10. New Record Mirror.
20. Book: Richmond, Peter. Fever: The Life and Music of Miss Peggy Lee. 2007-04-17. Henry Holt and Company. 978-1-4668-1880-4. en.
21. Web site: Products Page Ed Sullivan Show. www.edsullivan.com. 2020-02-12.