Send for Me (song) explained
Send for Me |
Type: | single |
Artist: | Nat King Cole |
B-Side: | My Personal Possession |
Recorded: | 14 May 1957 |
Studio: | Capitol (Hollywood) |
Genre: |
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Label: | Capitol |
Prev Title: | When Rock and Roll Come to Trinidad |
Prev Year: | 1957 |
Next Title: | (The Song Of) Raintree County |
Next Year: | 1957 |
"Send for Me" is a song written by Ollie Jones and performed by Nat King Cole featuring the McCoy's Boys. It reached No. 1 on the U.S. R&B chart and No. 6 on the U.S. pop chart in 1957.[2] The song was arranged by Billy May.[3]
The single's B-side, "My Personal Possession", reached No. 21 on both the U.S. pop chart and the UK Singles Chart and featuring backing vocals by The Four Knights and was arranged by Nelson Riddle.[4]
The song ranked No. 40 on Billboard's Year-End top 50 singles of 1957.[5]
Other versions
- Earl Grant released a version of the song on his 1958 album, The Versatile Earl Grant.[6]
- Frankie Lymon released a version of the song on his 1958 album Rock 'N' Roll.[7]
- Emile Ford and The Checkmates released a version of the song on his 1960 EP, Emile.[8]
- Mark Murphy released a version of the song on his 1960 album, Mark Murphy's Hip Parade.[9]
- Margie Day released a version of the song as the B-side to her 1961 single "Let Me Know".[10]
- Maynard Ferguson and Chris Connor released a version of the song on their 1961 album, Two's Company.[11]
- Julie London released a version of the song on her 1961 album, Send for Me.[12]
- Gene McDaniels released a version of the song on his 1961 album, 100 Lbs. of Clay![13]
- Paul Anka released a version of the song on his 1962 album, Paul Anka Sings His Big Big Big 15 Vol.3.[14]
- Brook Benton released a version of the song on his 1962 album, Lie to Me - Brook Benton Singing the Blues.[15]
- Trade Martin released a version of the song as a single in 1964, but it did not chart.[16]
- Sammy Davis Jr. released a version of the song on his 1965 album, The Nat King Cole Songbook.[17]
- Marvin Gaye released a version of the song on his 1965 album, A Tribute to the Great Nat "King" Cole.[18]
- Lou Rawls released a version of the song as the B-side to his 1973 single "Morning Comes Around".[19]
- The Stylistics released a version of the song on their 1976 album, Once Upon a Juke Box.[20]
- Hank Crawford released a version of the song on his 1991 album, Portrait.[21]
- Eddy Clearwater released a version of the song on his 1996 album, Mean Case of the Blues.[22]
- Freddy Cole released a version of the song on his 1996 album, It's Crazy, But I'm in Love.[23]
- Monty Alexander released a version of the song on his 2009 album, The Songs of Nat King Cole - Calypso Blues.[24]
Notes and References
- Book: Stanley, Bob . 2022 . Let's Do It - The Birth of Pop Music: A History. In a Restless World: Nat King Cole. Pegasus Books. New York. 486.
- Web site: Nat King Cole, "Send for Me" Chart Positions. August 12, 2018.
- Web site: Nat King Cole, "Send for Me" Single Release. . 6 June 1957 . August 12, 2018.
- Web site: Nat King Cole, "My Personal Possession" Chart Positions. August 12, 2018.
- "1957's Best Selling Records" Billboard December 23, 1957: 20.
- Web site: Earl Grant, The Versatile Earl Grant. . August 12, 2018.
- Web site: Frankie Lymon - Rock 'N' Roll (1958, Vinyl)". Discogs. June 3, 2024.
- Web site: Emile Ford and The Checkmates, Emile. August 12, 2018.
- Web site: Mark Murphy, Mark Murphy's Hip Parade. . 1960 . August 12, 2018.
- Web site: Margie Day, "Let Me Know" Single Release. . 1961 . August 12, 2018.
- Web site: Maynard Ferguson and Chris Connor, Two's Company. . 1961 . August 12, 2018.
- Web site: Julie London, Send for Me. . 1961 . August 12, 2018.
- Web site: Gene McDaniels, 100 Lbs. of Clay!. . 12 April 1961 . August 12, 2018.
- Web site: Paul Anka, Paul Anka Sings His Big Big Big 15 Vol.3. . 1962 . August 12, 2018.
- Web site: Brook Benton, Lie to Me - Brook Benton Singing the Blues. . 1962 . August 12, 2018.
- Web site: Trade Martin, "Send for Me" Single Release. August 12, 2018.
- Web site: Sammy Davis Jr., The Nat King Cole Songbook. . 1965 . August 12, 2018.
- Web site: Marvin Gaye, A Tribute to the Great Nat "King" Cole. . 1965 . August 12, 2018.
- Web site: Lou Rawls, "Morning Comes Around" Single Release. . 1973 . August 12, 2018.
- Web site: The Stylistics, Once Upon a Juke Box. . 1976 . August 12, 2018.
- Web site: Hank Crawford, Portrait. . August 12, 2018.
- Web site: Eddy Clearwater, Mean Case of the Blues. . August 12, 2018.
- Web site: Freddy Cole, It's Crazy, But I'm in Love. . August 12, 2018.
- Web site: Monty Alexander, The Songs of Nat King Cole - Calypso Blues. . August 12, 2018.