Lover Man (Oh, Where Can You Be?)
"Lover Man (Oh, Where Can You Be?)" (often called simply "Lover Man") is a 1941 popular song written by Jimmy Davis, Roger ("Ram") Ramirez, and James Sherman. It is particularly associated with Billie Holiday, for whom it was written, and her version was inducted into the Grammy Hall of Fame in 1989.[1] Holiday's version reached #5 on the R&B chart and #16 on pop in 1945.[2] Charlie Parker did a rendition of "Lover Man", considered by many to be one of his most passionate recordings, during which he was horribly intoxicated. Parker himself considered it one of his most shameful moments.[citation needed] Barbra Streisand recorded "Lover Man" for her 1967 album, Simply Streisand, with an arrangement by David Shire.[3] She also sang the song live during her 1994 concert tour.[4]
[edit] Versions
- Billie Holiday
- Jay Jay Johnson
- Sarah Vaughan
- Kenny Burrell with Art Blakey, on the album On View at the Five Spot Cafe (1959)
- Chris Connor - A Jazz Date with Chris Connor/Chris Craft
- Ella Fitzgerald - Whisper Not (1968)
- Patti Labelle
- Blossom Dearie
- Etta James
- Whitney Houston Billboard Awards 1991[5]
- Mietta
- Sarah Jane Morris
- Geoff and Maria Muldaur - Sweet Potatoes (1972)
- Norah Jones
- Barbra Streisand
- Dinah Washington
- Aziza Mustafa Zadeh
- Barbara Dickson
- Patty Pravo
- Linda Ronstadt with Nelson Riddle, on the album "What's New" (1983).
- Renee Olstead
- Jimmy Somerville
- Sylvester James
- Acker Bilk - In Holland (1983)[6]
- VASSY - on her "My Affection" album (2005)
- Dee Dee Bridgewater - Eleanora Fagan (1915–1959) To Billie With Love (2010)
- Helen Merrill Duet with Ron Carter
- Communards
- Bill Evans and Stan Getz - "But Beautiful (Live)"
- Michael Jackson Music & Me (Recorded December, 1972)
