Once in a While (1937 song)
"Once in a While" is a popular song, written by Michael Edwards with lyrics by Bud Green. The song was published in 1937.
The song is a much-recorded standard. Tommy Dorsey's recording in 1937 went to number one in the United States.[1] One of the best-known recordings was made by Patti Page in 1952 (on Mercury 5867). The song was revived in doo-wop style by the Chimes in 1960, and their version peaked at number eleven on the Billboard Hot 100 in January 1961.[1]
Other recordings
- In 1947, Sarah Vaughan first recorded the song for the Musicraft label. During the last decade of her career, she frequently performed the song in concert, accompanying herself on piano.
- The Dinning Sisters recorded the song in 1950.
- Joe Bushkin included the song on his 1950s album After Hours with Joe Bushkin.
- Al Bishop & the Cold Fingers recorded the song in Oslo on January 16, 1967. It was released on the single HMV 45-AL 6143.
- Lem Winchester and Ramsey Lewis trio - A Tribute to Clifford Brown (1958)
- In 1968, Ella Fitzgerald recorded this song on her 30 by Ella album.
- UK singer Elkie Brooks released a single of the song in 1984 in support of her hit album Screen Gems.
- In 1986, Cleo Laine recorded the song for her album That Old Feeling.
- In 2010, Mose Allison recorded the song for his album The Way of the World.
- In 2011, Eddie Vedder recorded the song for his Ukulele Songs album.
- This was the last song Bing Crosby sang at his last recording session on October 11, 1977, three days before his death.
References
- 1 2 Whitburn, Joel (1996), The Billboard Book of Top 40 Hits (Book) (6th ed.), New York, NY: Billboard Publications, Inc., p. 123, ISBN 0-8230-7632-6
See also
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