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[edit]
- 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),[8] (1934) "The Great British Dance Bands Play the Music of Irving Berlin 1931-39", World Record Club[10]
References[edit]
- ^ Whitburn, Joel (1986). Joel Whitburn's Pop Memories 1890-1954. Menomonee Falls, Wisconsin: Record Research Inc. p. 517. ISBN 0-89820-083-0.
- ^ "The Allen Toussaint Orchestra – Irving Berlin's 20 Greatest Themes (Dancing Cheek To Cheek) (CD)". Discogs.com. 25 March 2020. Retrieved 25 December 2021.
- ^ 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.
- ^ "I Never Had A Chance". Archive.org. 15 June 1934. Retrieved 25 December 2021.
- ^ "The Memory Lingers On - The Songs of Irving Berlin - Retrospective RTS4287 [BMC] Classical Music Reviews: April 2016". Musicweb-international.com. Retrieved 25 December 2021.
- ^ "jazzdisco.org". Jazzdisco.org. Retrieved March 29, 2020.
- ^ a b "Al Bowlly Club". Albowlly.club. Retrieved March 29, 2020.
- ^ "The Songs Of Irving Berlin (2004, CD)". Discogs.com. Retrieved 25 December 2021.
- ^ "The Great British Dance Bands Play The Music Of Irving Berlin 1931-39 (1978, Vinyl)". Discogs.com. December 1978. Retrieved 25 December 2021.