"'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]
Other recorded versions
Lena Horne with Luther Henderson's Orchestra (May 1948); reached No. 26 in the US charts.[7]
Blossom Dearie - for her 1957 album [Verve, recorded September 1956, released April 1957]
^Jasen, David A. (2002). A Century of American Popular Music: 2000 Best-Loved and Remembered Songs (1899-1999). Taylor & Francis. p. 45. ISBN0-415-93700-0.
^Jasen, David A. (2003). Tin Pan Alley: An Encyclopedia of the Golden Age of American Song. Taylor & Francis. p. 352. ISBN0-415-93877-5.
^Hoffmann, Frank W.; Ferstler, Howard (2005). Encyclopedia of Recorded Sound. CRC Press. p. 445. ISBN0-415-93835-X.
