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"I Don't Know Why (I Just Do) " is a 1931
popular
song .
The music was written by
Fred E. Ahlert , the lyrics by
Roy Turk . The song was published in
1931 . It had three periods of great popularity: in
1931 , right after its publication; in
1946 ; and in
1961
[1] into 1962.
In 1931, the biggest-selling version was either by
Russ Columbo
[1] or by
Wayne King ;
[2] both versions and recordings by
Benny Krueger 's orchestra (with a vocal by
Smith Ballew ) and by
Kate Smith all had significant popularity.
[1]
In September 1943,
Frank Sinatra sang this song on the radio series
A Date with Judy .
In 1946, three versions, by
Tommy Dorsey 's orchestra (with a vocal by Stuart Foster), by
Frank Sinatra , and by
Skinnay Ennis , all contended for popularity.
[1]
In 1961, a US hit recording was issued by
Linda Scott . It reached a peak position #12 in 8 weeks on the
Billboard chart ;
[3]
[4]
The song has been recorded by many artists (ranging from country-blues legends like
Moon Mullican and
Jerry Lee Lewis to
Dean Martin ) and is now a standard.
Recorded versions
The Andrews Sisters and
Vic Schoen 's orchestra (recorded May 8,
1946 , released by
Decca Records as catalog number 18899A, with the flip side "Azusa"
[5] )
The Aristocrats (recorded September 1,
1931 , released by
Romeo Records as catalog number 1711, with the flip side "Let's Drift Away on Dreamer's Bay"
[6] )
Georgie Auld and his orchestra (recorded April 30,
1946 , released by
Musicraft Records as catalog number 15078, with the flip side "
Just You, Just Me "
[7] )
Hoagy Carmichael and his orchestra (released by
ARA Records as catalog number 148, with the flip side "I Can't Get Started"
[8] )
Larry Clinton and his orchestra (released by
Cosmo Records as catalog number 704, with the flip side "
More Than You Know "
[9] )
King Cole Trio (released by
Capitol Records as catalog number 1030, with the flip side "You're the Cream in My Coffee"
[10] )
Russ Columbo (recorded September 3,
1931 , released by
Victor Records as catalog number 22801,
[1] with the flip side "
Guilty "
[11] )
Eddie Davis Trio (recorded August 16,
1955 , released by
King Records as catalog number 4832, with the flip side "It's a Pity to Say Goodbye"
[12] )
Jimmie Davis (recorded March 6,
1953 , released by
Decca Records as catalog number 29157, with the flip side "Just Between You and Me"
[13] )
The Deep River Boys (featuring
Harry Douglass ) (released October
1959 by
Top Rank Records as catalog number JAR174, with the flip side "Timbers Gotta Roll"
[14] )
The Delicates (released
1961 by
Roulette Records as catalog number 4387, with the flip side "Strange Love"
[15] )
The DeMarco Sisters with
Bud Freeman (recorded October
1945 , released by
Majestic Records as catalog number 7194, with the flip side "Chiquita Banana"
[16] )
Hal Denman and his orchestra (recorded November 27,
1931 , released by
Supertone Records as catalog number 2768, with the flip side "How's Your Uncle?"
[17] )
Lou Donaldson on his 1995 album
Caracas
Tommy Dorsey and his orchestra (vocal:
Stuart Foster ; recorded April 16,
1946 , released by
RCA Victor Records as catalog number 20-1901, with the flip side "Remember Me"
[18] )
Skinnay Ennis and his orchestra (released by
Signature Records as catalog number 15033B, with the flip side "Got a Date with an Angel"
[19] )
Erroll Garner Trio (recorded June 28,
1950 , released by
Columbia Records as catalog numbers 39038, with the flip side "
When Johnny Comes Marching Home ,"
[20] and 39168, with the flip side "
It Could Happen to You "
[20] )
Ken Griffin (recorded April
1953 , released by
Columbia Records as catalog number 40101, with the flip side "
It Had to Be You "
[21] )
Annette Hanshaw (recorded September 22,
1931 , released by
Harmony Records as catalog number 1376-H, with the flip side "
Guilty "
[22] )
Eddie Heywood (recorded May 29,
1946 , released by
Decca Records as catalog number 23590, with the flip side "Loch Lomond"
[23] )
Eden Kane (recorded
1961 , released by
Decca Records in Britain as catalog number F 11460, with the flip side "
Music For Strings ". In early 1962, this version reached the British Top 10, peaking at #7 with his version.
[24]
Lloyd Keating and his orchestra (recorded August 20,
1931 , released by
Clarion Records as catalog number 11002, with the flip side "
Love Letters in the Sand "
[25] )
Wayne King (recorded September 3,
1931 , released by
Victor Records as catalog number 22817,
[1]
[2] with the flip side "
Guilty "
[11] )
Benny Krueger and his orchestra (vocal:
Smith Ballew ; recorded September 14,
1931 , released by
Brunswick Records as catalog number 6185,
[1] with the flip side "I Idolize My Baby's Eyes"
[26] )
Dean Martin (from
Dream with Dean , released by
Reprise Records RSD2014)
Tony Martin with Al Sack's Starlight Orchestra (recorded April
1946 , released by
Mercury Records as catalog numbers 3019
[27] and 5034,
[28] both with the flip side "Without You"
[27]
[28] )
Kenzie Moore with
Joe Dyson ’s Band (recorded January
1953 , released by
Specialty Records as catalog number 456, with the flip side "Let It Lay"
[29] )
Leon Payne (released by
Capitol Records as catalog number 1405, with the flip side "If I Could Only Live My Life Over"
[10] )
The Platters (From
Volume Two , released by
Mercury Records as catalog number 20216
[30] )
The RadioLites (recorded September 18,
1931 , released by
Columbia Records as catalog number 2540-D, with the flip side "
Love Letters in the Sand "
[31] )
The Ravens (recorded September
1947 , released by
National Records as catalog number 9059, with the flip side "How Could I Know?"
[32] )
Linda Scott (released by
Canadian-American Records as catalog number 129
[3]
[4] )
Bobby Sherwood and his orchestra (recorded May 5,
1942 , released by
Capitol Records as catalog number 107, with the flip side ""
[33] )
Frank Sinatra (recorded July 30,
1945 , released by
Columbia Records as catalog number 36918, with the flip side "
You Go to My Head "
[34] )
Kate Smith (recorded September 15,
1931 , released by
Columbia Records as catalog number 2539-D,
[1] with the flip side "You Call It Madness"
[31] )
Claude Thornhill and his orchestra (recorded July 25,
1942 , released by
Columbia Records as catalog number 36858, with the flip side "Buster's Last Stand"
[34] )
Al Trace 's Silly Symphonists (released by
Hit Records as catalog number 8081A, with the flip side "Sugar Blues"
[35] )
Billy Williams Quartet (released by
Mercury Records as catalog number 70012, with the flip side "Mad About Cha"
[36] )
Country Joe McDonald (Paris Sessions) (1973) (
Vanguard Records )
Translations
It was translated into French and performed as "Je ne sais pas pourquoi" by
Georges Beauchemin in 1932, and
Charles Trenet in 1946.
[37]
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h Gardner, Edward Foote (2000). Popular Songs of the 20th Century: Chart Detail & Encyclopedia, 1900-1949 . St. Paul, Minnesota: Paragon House.
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Whitburn, Joel (1999). Joel Whitburn Presents a Century of Pop Music . Menomonee Falls, Wisconsin: Record Research.
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Whitburn, Joel (2000-11-01). The Billboard Book of Top 40 Hits (7th Rev. ed.). New York: Watson-Guptill Publications.
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Top Rank Records listing
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Roulette Records listing
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Majestic Records listing
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Supertone Records in the 2500 to 2839 series
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Signature Records listing
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Harmony Records in the 1000-H to 1428-H series
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Decca Records in the 23500 to 23999 series
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Official Charts . Retrieved April 4, 2021 .
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Specialty Records listing
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"The Platters – Volume Two (1956, Vinyl)" .
Discogs . 1956.
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