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Song
"Sweet Sue, Just You " is an American
popular song of 1928, composed by
Victor Young with lyrics by Will J. Harris.
[1] Popular versions in 1928 were by
Earl Burtnett (vocal by the Biltmore Trio) and by
Ben Pollack (vocal by
Franklyn Baur ).
[2]
It has become a popular
jazz standard , with versions recorded by many artists. It's also widely popular among
jug bands .
The titular 'Sue' refers to actress and talent agent
Sue Carol .
[3]
Other recordings
Film appearances
In popular culture
The song was performed by
Lucille Ball ,
Desi Arnaz ,
Vivian Vance , and
William Frawley in the season one
I Love Lucy episode "Breaking the Lease" (1952) and again by Ball the season four episode "Mr. and Mrs. TV Show" (1954). It was also played by Ball, Vance, Frawley and
Keith Thibodeaux in the season six episode "Ragtime Band" (1957).
The play
Sweet Sue by
A. R. Gurney features the song.
References
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"David Grisman, Giacomel mandolin, Scotty Anderson, Geoff Muldaur | the Fretboard Journal: Keepsake magazine for guitar collectors" . Archived from
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ISBN
0-89820-083-0 .
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"Sue Carol Ladd" . LA Times . Retrieved 29 September 2023 .
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ISBN
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315 .
ISBN
0-89820-083-0 .
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Joel Whitburn's Pop Memories 1890-1954 . Wisconsin, USA: Record Research Inc. p.
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ISBN
0-89820-083-0 .
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ISBN
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