Hold My Hand (1953 song)
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Don Cornell version
The hit version in 1953 was a recording by Don Cornell. The song was featured in the film Susan Slept Here (1954), and was nominated for the 1954 Academy Award for Best Song.[1] Cornell recorded on the Coral Records label.[1] His version of "Hold My Hand" was produced by Bob Thiele.[1] It reached No. 1 in the UK Singles Chart for four weeks in October 1954,[2] and peaked at #2 on the US Most Played By Disc Jockeys chart.[3]
Other recordings
"Hold My Hand" has also been recorded by:
- Stanley Black
- Nat King Cole
- Larry Cross with orchestra and Enoch Light
- Arild Andresen, piano with guitar and bass recorded it in Oslo on March 11, 1955, as the first melody of the medley "Klaver-Cocktail No. 2" along with "Just One More Chance" and "Dedicated to You". The medley was released on the 78 rpm record His Master's Voice A.L. 2513.