I Never Had a Chance
"I Never Had A Chance" is a popular song written by Irving Berlin, published in 1934. Popular versions that year were by Eddy Duchin and by Glen Gray & The Casa Loma Orchestra (vocal by Kenny Sargent).[1]
Other notable recordings
- Allen Toussaint, "Irving Berlin's 20 Greatest Themes", Laser [2]
- Anita O'Day - included in her album Pick Yourself Up with Anita O'Day (1957)
- Dean Martin - recorded the song on November 26, 1956 for Capitol Records[3] and it was issued as no. F3718 in May 1957.[4]
- Ella Fitzgerald - for her album Like Someone in Love (1957)
- Frank Parrish & The Charlie Davis Orchestra (1934) [5]
- Greta Keller, "The Memory Lingers On - The Songs of Irving Berlin"[6]
- King Cole Trio - recorded August 6, 1947 for Capitol Records (vocal by Nat King Cole).[7]
- Lew Stone (vocal by Al Bowlly),[8] (1934) "The Songs of Irving Berlin", Sanctuary Records[9]
- Peggy Lee - for her album Mink Jazz (1963)
- Ray Noble (vocal by Al Bowlly),[10] (1934) "The Great British Dance Bands Play the Music of Irving Berlin 1931-39", World Record Club [11]
References
- ^ Whitburn, Joel (1986). Joel Whitburn's Pop Memories 1890-1954. Menomonee Falls, Wisconsin: Record Research Inc. p. 517. ISBN 0-89820-083-0.
- ^ https://www.discogs.com/irving-berlin-s-20-greatest-themes-dancing-cheek-to-cheek/release/6716494
- ^ Tosches, Nick (1992). Dino - Living High in the Dirty Business of Dreams. New York: Dell Publishing. p. 588. ISBN 0-440-21412-2.
- ^ "45cat.com". 45cat.com. Retrieved March 29, 2020.
- ^ https://archive.org/details/78_i-never-had-a-chance_charlie-davis-and-his-orchestra-frank-parrish-irving-berlin_gbia0006421a
- ^ http://www.musicweb-international.com/classrev/2016/Apr/Berlin_songs_RTS4287.htm
- ^ "jazzdisco.org". jazzdisco.org. Retrieved March 29, 2020.
- ^ "Al Bowlly Club". www.albowlly.club. Retrieved March 29, 2020.
- ^ https://www.discogs.com/Various-The-Songs-Of-Irving-Berlin/release/12041723
- ^ "Al Bowlly Club". www.albowlly.club. Retrieved March 29, 2020.
- ^ https://www.discogs.com/the-great-british-dance-bands-play-the-music-of-irving-berlin-1931-39/release/5985251