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*[[Blossom Dearie]] recorded the song for her 1959 album ''[[Once Upon a Summertime (Blossom Dearie album)|Once Upon A Summertime]]''<ref>{{cite web|title=www.allmusic.com|url=https://www.allmusic.com/album/once-upon-a-summertime-mw0000691433|website=www.allmusic.com|accessdate=July 8, 2024}}</ref> | *[[Blossom Dearie]] recorded the song for her 1959 album ''[[Once Upon a Summertime (Blossom Dearie album)|Once Upon A Summertime]]''<ref>{{cite web|title=www.allmusic.com|url=https://www.allmusic.com/album/once-upon-a-summertime-mw0000691433|website=www.allmusic.com|accessdate=July 8, 2024}}</ref> | ||
*[[Ann-Margret]] recorded a version on her 1961 debut album, ''[[And Here She Is ... Ann-Margret]]'' and again on her 2023 album ''[[Born to Be Wild (Ann-Margret album)|Born to Be Wild ]]'' as a duet with [[Pat Boone]]. | *[[Ann-Margret]] recorded a version on her 1961 debut album, ''[[And Here She Is ... Ann-Margret]]'' and again on her 2023 album ''[[Born to Be Wild (Ann-Margret album)|Born to Be Wild ]]'' as a duet with [[Pat Boone]]. | ||
*In 1962, actor and singer [[George Maharis]] recorded his version of the song and included it on his album ''George Maharis Sings!'' The song released as a single reached No. 25 on the ''Billboard'' Hot 100 in 1962.<ref name=JoelW>{{cite book|first=Joel|last=Whitburn|year=2013|title=Top Pop Singles 1955-2012|edition=14th|publisher=Record Research Inc.|location=Menomonee Falls, Wisconsin|isbn= 978-0-89820-205-2|page=528}}</ref> | *In 1962, actor and singer [[George Maharis]] recorded his version of the song and included it on his album ''George Maharis Sings!'' The song released as a single reached No. 25 on the ''Billboard'' Hot 100 in 1962.<ref name=JoelW>{{cite book|first=Joel|last=Whitburn|year=2013|title=Top Pop Singles 1955-2012|edition=14th|publisher=Record Research Inc.|location=Menomonee Falls, Wisconsin|isbn= 978-0-89820-205-2|page=528}}</ref> In [[CHUM Chart|Canada]] it reached No. 8.<ref>{{cite web|url=http://chumtribute.com/62-05-21-chart.jpg| title=CHUM Hit Parade - May 21, 1962}}</ref> | ||
*A country version appeared on [[Phoebe Snow]]'s 1976 album ''[[It Looks Like Snow]]'' and was later released as a single, but failed to chart. | *A country version appeared on [[Phoebe Snow]]'s 1976 album ''[[It Looks Like Snow]]'' and was later released as a single, but failed to chart. | ||
*In 1982, [[Al Jarreau]] included his version on "[[Breakin' Away (album)|Breakin' Away]]". In the US, this version went to No. 70 on the [[Hot 100]] and No. 51 on the [[Hot R&B/Hip-Hop Songs|Hot Soul Singles]] chart.<ref>{{cite book |title= Top R&B/Hip-Hop Singles: 1942-2004|last=Whitburn |first=Joel |authorlink=Joel Whitburn |year=2004 |publisher=Record Research |page=292}}</ref> In addition, it went to No. 19 on the [[Adult Contemporary]] chart.<ref>{{cite book |title= Top Adult Contemporary: 1961-2001|last=Whitburn |first=Joel |authorlink=Joel Whitburn |year=2002 |publisher=Record Research |page=125}}</ref> | *In 1982, [[Al Jarreau]] included his version on "[[Breakin' Away (album)|Breakin' Away]]". In the US, this version went to No. 70 on the [[Hot 100]] and No. 51 on the [[Hot R&B/Hip-Hop Songs|Hot Soul Singles]] chart.<ref>{{cite book |title= Top R&B/Hip-Hop Singles: 1942-2004|last=Whitburn |first=Joel |authorlink=Joel Whitburn |year=2004 |publisher=Record Research |page=292}}</ref> In addition, it went to No. 19 on the [[Adult Contemporary]] chart.<ref>{{cite book |title= Top Adult Contemporary: 1961-2001|last=Whitburn |first=Joel |authorlink=Joel Whitburn |year=2002 |publisher=Record Research |page=125}}</ref> | ||
Latest revision as of 05:13, 30 June 2025
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Early recordings
Five versions charted in 1954 and 1955:[2]
- Janet Brace was apparently first, making the Billboard chart on October 23, 1954, and eventually reaching No. 23. First recording from 1953
- Jo Stafford – No. 15 in 1954
- Dinah Washington – a No. 4 R&B/Hip-Hop Songs hit in 1954,[3] inducted into the Grammy Hall of Fame in 1999
- Helen Grayco – No. 29 in 1954
- The DeCastro Sisters ("It's Love" / "Teach Me Tonight", Abbott Record Co. 3001)[4] – No. 2 in 1955. In addition, a 1959 re-recording titled "Teach Me Tonight Cha Cha" went to No. 76 on the Hot 100.[5]
Other recordings
- Blossom Dearie recorded the song for her 1959 album Once Upon A Summertime[6]
- Ann-Margret recorded a version on her 1961 debut album, And Here She Is ... Ann-Margret and again on her 2023 album Born to Be Wild as a duet with Pat Boone.
- In 1962, actor and singer George Maharis recorded his version of the song and included it on his album George Maharis Sings! The song released as a single reached No. 25 on the Billboard Hot 100 in 1962.[7] In Canada it reached No. 8.[8]
- A country version appeared on Phoebe Snow's 1976 album It Looks Like Snow and was later released as a single, but failed to chart.
- In 1982, Al Jarreau included his version on "Breakin' Away". In the US, this version went to No. 70 on the Hot 100 and No. 51 on the Hot Soul Singles chart.[9] In addition, it went to No. 19 on the Adult Contemporary chart.[10]
- In 1984, Frank Sinatra recorded it for his album, L.A. Is My Lady[11]
- A 2004 live recording appears on the deluxe version of the album Frank by Amy Winehouse.
- A version appeared on the 2014 album Classics by She & Him.
- A 2020 version appears on James Taylor's American Standards album.
References
External links
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