It's a Good Day
| "It's a Good Day" | |
|---|---|
| Single by Peggy Lee | |
| B-side | "He's Just My Kind" |
| Released | November 16, 1946 |
| Recorded | September 28, 1946 |
| Genre | Traditional pop |
| Length | 2:54 |
| Label | Capitol Records |
| Songwriter(s) | Dave Barbour, Peggy Lee |
"It's a Good Day" is a popular song written by Peggy Lee and her husband Dave Barbour and published in 1946.[1] Peggy Lee's recording reached the Billboard charts in January, 1947 peaking at No. 16.[2]
Other Recordings
The song has been recorded by many singers since its introduction.
Peggy Lee dueted the song with Bing Crosby on four occasions on Crosby's Philco Radio Time show in 1946/47 and Crosby sang it solo on the June 11, 1947 program.[3] This version was included in the album "Swingin' with Bing! Bing Crosby's Lost Radio Performances".[4]
Vic Damone recorded it in 1946 and it was subsequently included in the album "Young Vic".[5]
Perry Como included it on his 1955 RCA Victor album So Smooth.
Bing Crosby recorded "It's a Good Day" on January 28, 1960[6] and it was issued on a 45rpm disc by RCA Victor.[7]
Dean Martin recorded it in 1973 and included it on his album Sittin' on Top of the World.
The barbershop quartet PACIFICAIRES recorded it in 1971 as the title track on their album It's A Great Day.
The song was also sung on November 8, 1963 by Judy Garland on The Judy Garland Show and included in the album "Just for Openers".[8]
It was also lip-synch performed by Susan Hayward portraying injured vocalist Jane Froman in the 1952 musical biopic With a Song in My Heart, with the non-singer Hayward's vocal recorded by Froman herself.
It has been most recently recorded by Susie Arioli for her 2004 album "That's for Me".[9]
Country music superstar Kenny Rogers recorded the song in 1962 when he was a member of a jazz trio fronted by Bobby Doyle. The group split in 1965, but reunited for a live performance of the song 30 years later.
Country swing band Asleep at the Wheel recorded the song with country legend Leon Rausch for their 2010 album of the same name.[10]
References
- ^ Gilliland, John (197X). "Show 17" (audio). Pop Chronicles. University of North Texas Libraries.
- ^ Whitburn, Joel (1986). Joel Whitburn's Pop Memories 1890-1954. Wisconsin, USA: Record Research Inc. p. 270. ISBN 0-89820-083-0.
- ^ Pairpoint, Lionel (2000). And Here's Bing. Retrieved November 29, 2016.
- ^ "Allmusic". allmusic.com. Retrieved November 29, 2016.
- ^ "Allmusic". allmusic.com. Retrieved November 29, 2016.
- ^ Baker, Richard. "A Bing Crosby Discography". BING magazine. Retrieved November 29, 2016.
- ^ "45cat.com". 45cat.com. Retrieved November 29, 2016.
- ^ "Judyroom.com". Judyroom.com. Retrieved November 29, 2016.
- ^ "Allmusic". allmusic.com. Retrieved November 29, 2016.
- ^ AllMusic Review by Rick Anderson (2010-07-20). "It's a Good Day - Asleep at the Wheel | Songs, Reviews, Credits". AllMusic. Retrieved 2021-01-19.
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