"Trust in Me" is a song written by Ned Wever, Milton Ager, and Jean Schwartz. Popular versions in 1937 were by Mildred Bailey and by Wayne King & his Orchestra.[1]
Popular recordings
edit- It was subsequently revived by Eddie Fisher. His recording was released by RCA Victor Records as catalog number 20-4444. It reached the Billboard magazine Best Seller chart on February 1, 1952, its only week on the chart, at number 29.[2] The flip side was Fisher's much bigger hit, "Tell Me Why".
- Another revival was made by Etta James in 1961[3] where it peaked on the charts at number 30 on the Hot 100 and number 4 on the Hot R&B Sides chart.[4]
Other recordings
edit- Connee Boswell - recorded on February 15, 1937, for Decca Records (catalog No. 1161).[5]
- Russ Morgan's Music - recorded on June 1, 1937, for Brunswick Records (catalog No. 7808).[6]
- Freddy Martin's orchestra in 1942.
- Louis Jordan & His Trio - recorded on August 8, 1951, on Decca Records (catalog number 27784).[7]
- Chris Connor - included the tune in her 1957 album I Miss You So.[8]
- Dakota Staton included her version on her 1957 album, The Late, Late Show.
- Patti Page - recorded her version in 1958, peaking at number 43 on the Billboard Hot 100.[9]
- Dinah Washington (1961) - included in the compilation album Dinah Washington – Golden Hits Volume One (1963).[10]
- Harry Nilsson - A Touch More Schmilsson in the Night (1988).
- Beyoncé, for the film soundtrack of Cadillac Records (2008).
References
edit- ^ Whitburn, Joel (1986). Joel Whitburn's Pop Memories 1890-1954. Wisconsin, USA: Record Research Inc. p. 599. ISBN 0-89820-083-0.
- ^ Whitburn, Joel (1973). Top Pop Records 1940-1955. Menomonee Falls, Wisconsin: Record Research.
- ^ "45cat.com". 45cat.com. Retrieved March 20, 2018.
- ^ Whitburn, Joel (2004). Top R&B/Hip-Hop Singles: 1942-2004. Record Research. p. 290.
- ^ "The Online Discographical Project". 78discography.com. Retrieved March 20, 2018.
- ^ "The Online Discographical Project". 78discography.com. Retrieved March 20, 2018.
- ^ "DECCA (USA) numerical listing discography: 27500 - 27999". 78discography.com. Retrieved May 30, 2021.
- ^ "Discogs.com". Discogs.com. Retrieved March 20, 2018.
- ^ Whitburn, Joel (2013). Joel Whitburn’s Top Pop Singles, 14th Edition: 1955-2012. Record Research. p. 639.
- ^ "Discogs.com". Discogs.com. Retrieved March 20, 2018.