| "Between the Devil and the Deep Blue Sea" | |
|---|---|
| Song by Cab Calloway | |
| Published | 1931 by Mills Music |
| Songwriter(s) | Harold Arlen and Ted Koehler |
"Between the Devil and the Deep Blue Sea" is an American popular song published in 1931,[1] with music by Harold Arlen and lyrics by Ted Koehler, and first recorded by Cab Calloway in 1931. It was introduced in the 1931 Cotton Club show Rhythmania[2] and is now a widely recorded standard.