Teach Me Tonight
Teach Me Tonight" is a popular song that has become a jazz standard. The music was written by Gene De Paul, the lyrics by Sammy Cahn.[1] The song was published in 1953.
| "Teach me Tonight" | |
|---|---|
| Song | |
| Published | 1953 |
| Genre | Jazz standard |
| Composer(s) | Gene De Paul |
| Lyricist(s) | Sammy Cahn |
Early versions
Five versions charted in 1954 and 1955:[2]
- Janet Brace was apparently first, making the Billboard chart on October 23, 1954, and eventually reaching No. 23.
- Jo Stafford - No. 15 in 1954
- Dinah Washington - a #4 R&B hit in 1954,[3] inducted into the Grammy Hall of Fame in 1999
- Helen Grayco - No. 29 in 1954
- The DeCastro Sisters - No. 2 in 1955
Other notable versions
| Name | Album or single | Year | References and notes |
|---|---|---|---|
| Count Basie | Count Basie Swings, Joe Williams Sings | 1955 | |
| Nat King Cole | single release | 1954 | |
| Sammy Davis Jr. | Our Shining Hour | 1965 | |
| Erroll Garner | (instrumental) Concert by the Sea | 1955 | [4] |
| Marvin Gaye and Kim Weston | Take Two album | 1966 | |
| Brenda Lee | This Is...Brenda | 1960 | |
| Peggy Lee | Sugar 'n' Spice | 1962 | |
| George Maharis | George Maharis Sings! | 1962 | |
| The Mills Brothers | Sing Beer Barrel Polka and Other Golden Hits | 1962 | |
| Patti Page | From Nashville to L.A.: Lost Columbia Masters 1962-1969[5] | 1962–1969 | |
| Louis Prima and Keely Smith | Together | 1960 | |
| Johnnie Ray | Til Morning | 1958 | |
| Anne Shelton | single release | 1954 | |
| Frank Sinatra | L.A. Is My Lady | 1984 | Teach Me Tonight features in that year's recording of L.A. Is My Lady, in which the original lyricist Sammy Cahn wrote a new verse for the track. |
| Phoebe Snow | It looks Like Snow | 1976 | |
| James Taylor | American Standard | 2020 | |
| Sarah Vaughan | single release | 1960 | |
| Nancy Wilson | Something Wonderful | 1960 | |
References
- "Teach Me Tonight - Jazz Standards", JazzStandards.com
- Whitburn, Joel (1986). Joel Whitburn's Pop Memories 1890-1954. Wisconsin, USA: Record Research Inc. p. 590. ISBN 0-89820-083-0.
- Whitburn, Joel (2004). Top R&B/Hip-Hop Singles: 1942-2004. Record Research. p. 612.
- Stephen Thomas Erlewine, "Concert by the Sea" review, AllMusic.
- "From Nashville to L.A.: Lost Columbia Masters 1962–1969". AllMusic. Retrieved January 23, 2018.
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