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"Once in a While" is a popular song, written by Michael Edwards with lyrics by Bud Green. The song was published in 1937.
The song is a much-recorded standard. Tommy Dorsey's recording in 1937 went to number one in the United States.[1] One of the best-known recordings was made by Patti Page in 1952.{MERCURY 5867} The song was revived in doo-wop style by the Chimes in 1960, and their version peaked at number eleven on the Billboard Hot 100 in January 1961.[1]
Other recordings
Joe Bushkin included the song on his 1950s album After Hours with Joe Bushkin
Al Bishop & The Cold Fingers recorded the song in Oslo on January 16, 1967. It was released on the single HMV 45-AL 6143.
In 1968, Ella Fitzgerald recorded this song on her "30 by Ella" album.
UK singer Elkie Brooks released a single of the song in 1984 in support of her hit album Screen Gems.
In 2011, Eddie Vedder recorded the song for his "Ukulele Songs" album.
References
- ^ a b Whitburn, Joel (1996) (Book), The Billboard Book of Top 40 Hits (6th ed.), New York, NY: Billboard Publications, Inc., p. 123, ISBN 0-8230-7632-6
See also
- List of 1930s jazz standards
Categories:- 1937 songs
- Tommy Dorsey songs
- Patti Page songs
- The Chimes songs
- Songs with lyrics by Bud Green
- 1930s jazz standards
- Pop standard stubs
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