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1934 song by J. Fred Coots (music) and Sam M. Lewis (words)
"For All We Know" is a
popular song published in 1934, with music by
J. Fred Coots and lyrics by
Sam M. Lewis. Popular versions in
1934 were by
Hal Kemp (vocal by
Skinnay Ennis) and
Isham Jones (vocal by Joe Martin).
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Background
There are alternative verses but the main lyrics start: "For all we know we may never meet again...".
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Other artists' recordings
- 1958
Billie Holiday 1958
Lady in Satin album by
Columbia Records
- The version by
Dinah Washington reached No. 88 on the chart in
1962.
- A version by
The Spinners in 1965 gave it a more contemporary sound and was included on the 1967 LP
The Original Spinners.
- The
Donny Hathaway version from the LP
Roberta Flack & Donny Hathaway (
Atlantic, 1972) has become one of the standout versions of the song.[
citation needed]
- A version by
jazz pianist
Bill Evans was recorded in his last studio album
We Will Meet Again (
Warner Bros. Records, 1979).
-
Jane Ira Bloom included the song in her 2013 album
Sixteen Sunsets.
-
Jennifer Hudson sang a rendition of the song at the All Star Game tribute to
Gianna and
Kobe Bryant in 2020.
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- The song has also been recorded by a host of artists, including:
Nina Simone,
Al Martino,
The Andrews Sisters,
Aretha Franklin,
Billie Holiday,
Chet Baker,
Crystal Gayle,
Dinah Washington,
Doris Day,
Joanie Sommers,
Fran Jeffries,
Bette Midler,
Nat King Cole,
Rod Stewart,
June Christy,
Ruben Studdard,
Frankie Valli, Caleb Kelly,
Will Downing,
Rosemary Clooney,
Long John Baldry,
Ken Dodd and
Clint Eastwood.
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Song in popular culture
References