'Deed I Do

"'Deed I Do"
Song
Published1926 (1926)
GenreJazz
Composer(s)Fred Rose
Lyricist(s)Walter Hirsch

"'Deed I Do" is a 1926 jazz standard composed by Fred Rose with lyrics by Walter Hirsch.[1] It was introduced by vaudeville performer S. L. Stambaugh[2] and popularized by Ben Bernie's recording.[3] It was recorded by influential clarinetist and bandleader Benny Goodman as his debut recording in December 1926 with Ben Pollack and His Californians.[4] Ruth Etting's rendition of the song became a top ten hit in 1927[5] as did the version by Johnny Marvin.[6]

  1. ^ "Deed I Do (1926)". JazzStandards.com. Archived from the original on 2009-03-21. Retrieved 2009-08-19.
  2. ^ Jasen, David A. (2002). A Century of American Popular Music: 2000 Best-Loved and Remembered Songs (1899-1999). Taylor & Francis. p. 45. ISBN 0-415-93700-0.
  3. ^ Jasen, David A. (2003). Tin Pan Alley: An Encyclopedia of the Golden Age of American Song. Taylor & Francis. p. 352. ISBN 0-415-93877-5.
  4. ^ Hoffmann, Frank W.; Ferstler, Howard (2005). Encyclopedia of Recorded Sound. CRC Press. p. 445. ISBN 0-415-93835-X.
  5. ^ "Artists - Ruth Etting". Songwriters Hall of Fame. Archived from the original on 2009-09-09. Retrieved 2009-08-23.
  6. ^ Whitburn, Joel (1986). Joel Whitburn's Pop Memories 1890-1954. Wisconsin, USA: Record Research Inc. p. 300. ISBN 0-89820-083-0.