Home (When Shadows Fall)
"Home (When Shadows Fall)" is a song written by Harry Clarkson, Geoffrey Clarkson and Peter van Steeden in 1931. van Steeden had a hit with it in 1931,
Cover versions
- Peter van Steeden and His Orchestra (vocal by Dick Robertson - recorded for Victor Records (catalog No. 22868). A hit record in 1931.[1]
- Ruth Etting (1931)[2]
- Arthur Tracy - recorded in December, 1931 for Brunswick Records (catalog No. 6227).[3]
- Merle Johnston Orchestra with Smith Ballew (1931)
- The Dorsey Brothers (1931)
- Louis Armstrong recorded a popular version in 1932.[4] He recorded it again in 1957 for his album Louis Under the Stars.
- Rudy Vallee (1932)
- Gracie Fields (1932)
- Jimmy Grier w/ Dick Webster (1932)
- Mildred Bailey (1933)
- Arthur Tracy (1938)
- Jack Teagarden with Coleman Hawkins (1944)
- Harry James Orchestra (1944)
- Dick Haymes (1944)
- Abe Lyman Orchestra with Frank Munn (1945)
- Johnny Hartman with Erroll Garner (1949)
- Billy Daniels (1949)
- Nat King Cole (1950)
- Muggsy Spanier (1950)
- Jackie Gleason (1957)
- Ray Anthony (1957)
- Margaret Whiting (1957)[5]
- Jane Froman (1957)
- Dave King (1958) - a single release.[6]
- Matt Dennis (1959)
- Gordon MacRae (1959)
- Mills Brothers - for their album The Mills Brothers Sing (1959).[7]
- The Ventures (1960)
- Helen Humes (1961)
- Vic Damone - for his album On the Swingin' Side (1961).[8]
- Sam Cooke - for his album "Ain't That Good News"
- Della Reese (1965)
- Dean Martin (1966)
- Jimmy Rushing (1971)
- Slim Whitman (1972)
- Bob Hope (1994)
- Gerry Mulligan (1994)[9]
- Terry Blaine (2002)
- Hawaiian Pistoleros (2011)[10]
- Paul McCartney - for his standards album, Kisses on the Bottom, released February 7, 2012.
Film appearances
In I Live in Grosvenor Square (1945) it is performed by Irene Manning[11] with a band, and then reprised by Cyril Baker[12] who accompanies himself at the piano. Both Manning and Baker were portraying USO entertainers. It also makes a brief appearance in Stanley Kubricks film the shining.
References
- ^ Whitburn, Joel (1986). Joel Whitburn's Pop Memories 1890-1954. Wisconsin, USA: Record Research Inc. p. 431. ISBN 0-89820-083-0.
- ^ Ruth Etting recordings list Accessed 9 February 2016
- ^ "The Online Discographical Project". 78discography.com. Retrieved January 15, 2018.
- ^ Whitburn, Joel (1986). Joel Whitburn's Pop Memories 1890-1954. Wisconsin, USA: Record Research Inc. p. 33. ISBN 0-89820-083-0.
- ^ Tracklisting from Discogs. Accessed 9 February 2016
- ^ "45cat.com". 45cat.com. Retrieved January 15, 2018.
- ^ "Discogs.com". Discogs.com. Retrieved January 15, 2018.
- ^ "Discogs.com". Discogs.com. Retrieved January 15, 2018.
- ^ on his Dream a little Dream album. Accessed 9 February 2016.
- ^ Hawaiian Pistoleros website. Accessed 9 February 2016
- ^ Ireme Baker obituary in The Guardian. Accessed 9 February 2016
- ^ Cast list from BRI. Accessed 9 February 2016