For All We Know (1934 song)
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Published | 1934 by Leo Feist, Inc. |
Composer(s) | J. Fred Coots |
Lyricist(s) | Sam M. Lewis |
"For All We Know" is a popular song published in 1934, with music by J. Fred Coots and lyrics by Sam M. Lewis. Popular versions in 1934 were by Hal Kemp (vocal by Skinnay Ennis) and Isham Jones (vocal by Joe Martin).[1]
Background
There are alternate verses but the main lyrics start: "For all we know we may never meet again...".[2]
Other versions
- The Andrews Sisters
- Jane Ira Bloom, Sixteen Sunsets. (2013)
- June Christy
- Rosemary Clooney
- Nat King Cole
- Doris Day
- Aretha Franklin, Laughing On The Outside. (1963)
- Crystal Gayle
- Johnny Hartman (1980)
- Donny Hathaway, Roberta Flack & Donny Hathaway (1972)
- Billie Holiday
- Jennifer Hudson, Tribute to Kobe Bryant and Gianna Bryant. (2020)
- Fran Jeffries
- Caleb Kelly
- Abbey Lincoln
- Al Martino
- Bette Midler
- Billy Porter
- Nina Simone
- Joanie Sommers
- The Spinners, The Original Spinners, (1967)
- Rod Stewart
- Frankie Valli
- Dinah Washington I Wouldn't Know What To Do/For All We Know. (1962)
Song in popular culture
- The Rosemary Clooney version is heard over the closing credits of Dan Ireland's 2005 British film Mrs. Palfrey at the Claremont.
- The Bette Midler version was featured in the 1991 film For the Boys.
- A cover by Abbey Lincoln was featured prominently in the Gus Van Sant film Drugstore Cowboy (1989).
- A cover by Billy Porter and Our Lady J was featured in a 2018 episode of Pose.[3]
References
- ^ Whitburn, Joel (1986). Joel Whitburn's Pop Memories 1890–1954. Menomonee Falls, Wisconsin: Record Research Inc. p. 499. ISBN 0-89820-083-0.
- ^ "lyricsplayground.com". lyricsplayground.com. Retrieved May 1, 2019.
- ^ "'For All We Know' & 'Home' Covers from FX's Pose Released". Film Music Reporter. July 8, 2018. Retrieved July 3, 2019.
Categories:
- 1934 songs
- Aretha Franklin songs
- Barbra Streisand songs
- Doris Day songs
- Jay and the Americans songs
- Nat King Cole songs
- Nina Simone songs
- Ray Charles songs
- Roberta Flack songs
- Rod Stewart songs
- Rosemary Clooney songs
- Songs with lyrics by Sam M. Lewis
- Songs with music by John Frederick Coots
- Pop standards
- Pop standard stubs