Sleep (1920s song)
"Sleep" | |
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Single by Fred Waring's Pennsylvanians | |
B-side | "The West, a Nest, and You" |
Released | November 30, 1923 |
Recorded | October 16, 1923 |
Genre | Jazz |
Length | 3:04 |
Label | Victor |
Songwriter(s) | Earl Burtnett, Adam Geibel |
"Sleep" is a song written by Earl Burtnett and Adam Geibel (under the pseudonym Earl Lebieg) and performed by Fred Waring's Pennsylvanians.
Other charting versions
- Les Paul released a version of the song as the side to his and Mary Ford's 1953 single "I'm Sitting on Top of the World".[1] It reached #21 on the U.S. pop chart and #31 on Cashbox chart.
- Little Willie John released a version of the song as a single in 1960 which reached #10 on the U.S. R&B chart and #13 on the U.S. pop chart.[2]
Other versions
- Tommy Dorsey and His Orchestra released a version of the song as the B-side to their 1937 single "Wake Up and Live".[3]
- Urbie Green and His Big Band released a version of the song on their 1955 album All About Urbie Green and His Big Band.[4]
- The Chico Hamilton Quintet released a version of the song on their 1956 album Chico Hamilton Quintet in Hi Fi.[5]
- Billy Vaughn with His Orchestra released a version of the song as the a single in 1956, but it did not chart.[6]
- Buddy Rich and Max Roach released a version of the song on their 1959 album Rich Versus Roach.
- Boots Randolph released a version of the song on his 1960 album Boots Randolph's Yakety Sax.[7]
- Lawrence Welk and His Orchestra released a version of the song on their 1960 album Last Date.[8]
- Chet Atkins released a version of the song on his 1961 album Chet Atkins' Workshop.[9]
- Pat Boone released a version of the song on his 1961 album Moody River.[10]
- Merle Travis released a version of the song on his 1981 album Travis Pickin'.
- Benny Goodman released a version of the song on his 1992 compilation album Florida Sessions.[11]
- The Glenn Miller Orchestra released a version of the song on their 1998 compilation album The Chesterfield Shows 1940-1941 Yesterthoughts.[12]
In popular culture
- Waring's version was the theme song of the television musical variety show The Fred Waring Show.
References
- ^ "Les Paul, "I'm Sitting on Top of the World" Single Release". Retrieved February 26, 2019.
- ^ "Little Willie John, "Sleep" Chart Positions". Retrieved February 26, 2019.
- ^ "Tommy Dorsey and His Orchestra, "Wake Up and Live" Single Release". Retrieved February 26, 2019.
- ^ "Urbie Green and His Big Band, All About Urbie Green and His Big Band". Retrieved February 26, 2019.
- ^ "The Chico Hamilton Quintet, Chico Hamilton Quintet in Hi Fi". Retrieved February 26, 2019.
- ^ "Billy Vaughn with His Orchestra, "Sleep" Single Release". Retrieved February 26, 2019.
- ^ "Boots Randolph, Boots Randolph's Yakety Sax". Retrieved February 26, 2019.
- ^ "Lawrence Welk and His Orchestra, Last Date". Retrieved February 26, 2019.
- ^ "Chet Atkins, Chet Atkins' Workshop". Retrieved February 26, 2019.
- ^ "Pat Boone, Moody River". Retrieved February 26, 2019.
- ^ "Benny Goodman, Florida Sessions". Retrieved February 26, 2019.
- ^ "Glenn Miller Orchestra, The Chesterfield Shows 1940-1941 Yesterthoughts". Retrieved February 26, 2019.
Categories:
- 1923 songs
- 1956 singles
- 1960 singles
- Little Willie John songs
- Tommy Dorsey songs
- Les Paul songs
- Chet Atkins songs
- Pat Boone songs
- Merle Travis songs
- Benny Goodman songs
- Glenn Miller songs
- Song recordings produced by Chet Atkins
- Victor Talking Machine Company singles
- King Records (United States) singles
- Dot Records singles