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
- Ray Noble (vocal by Al Bowlly),[2] (1934) "The Great British Dance Bands Play the Music of Irving Berlin 1931-39", World Record Club
- Frank Parrish & The Charlie Davis Orchestra (1934) [3]
- Lew Stone (vocal by Al Bowlly),[2] (1934) "The Songs of Irving Berlin", Sanctuary Records
- King Cole Trio - recorded August 6, 1947 for Capitol Records (vocal by Nat King Cole).[4]
- Dean Martin - recorded the song on November 26, 1956, for Capitol Records[5] and it was issued as no. F3718 in May 1957.
- Ella Fitzgerald - for her album Like Someone in Love (1957)[6]
- Anita O'Day - included in her album Pick Yourself Up with Anita O'Day (1957)[7]
- Peggy Lee - for her album Mink Jazz (1963)[8]
- Allen Toussaint, "Irving Berlin's 20 Greatest Themes" (1989), Laser
- Greta Keller, "The Memory Lingers On - The Songs of Irving Berlin"[9]
References
- ^ Whitburn, Joel (1986). Joel Whitburn's Pop Memories 1890-1954. Menomonee Falls, Wisconsin: Record Research Inc. p. 517. ISBN 0-89820-083-0.
- ^ a b "Al Bowlly Club". Albowlly.club. Retrieved March 29, 2020.
- ^ "I Never Had A Chance". Archive.org. 15 June 1934. Retrieved 25 December 2021.
- ^ "jazzdisco.org". Jazzdisco.org. Retrieved March 29, 2020.
- ^ Tosches, Nick (1992). Dino - Living High in the Dirty Business of Dreams. New York: Dell Publishing. p. 588. ISBN 0-440-21412-2.
- ^ "www.allmusic.com". allmusic.com. Retrieved May 3, 2024.
- ^ "www.allmusic.com". allmusic.com. Retrieved May 4, 2024.
- ^ "www.allmusic.com". allmusic.com. Retrieved May 4, 2024.
- ^ "The Memory Lingers On - The Songs of Irving Berlin - Retrospective RTS4287 [BMC] Classical Music Reviews: April 2016". Musicweb-international.com. Retrieved 25 December 2021.