I'd know you anywhere
| I'd know you anywhere | |
|---|---|
| publication | 1940 |
| length | 2:37 |
| Genre (s) | Film music |
| text | Johnny Mercer |
| music | Jimmy McHugh |
| Label | Columbia |
| Award (s) | Oscar nomination in 1941 as "Best Song" |
I'd Know You Anywhere is a song composed by Jimmy McHugh for the 1940 comedy film You'll Find Out and written by Johnny Mercer . The song in the film is sung by Ginny Simms, accompanied by Kay Kyser and his orchestra.
background
In You'll Find Out , the members of an orchestra are engaged to play on the birthday of a young rich heiress. As a result, they uncover a conspiracy against the young woman. Ginny Simms played herself in the film, as did Kay Kyser.
1941 was I'd Know You Anywhere in the category "Best Song" for a Oscar nomination. However, the award went to Leigh Harline and Ned Washington for their song When You Wish upon a Star from the cartoon Pinocchio .
Cover versions
Frank Sinatra sang the song on his album For You . In 1941, Decca released a version of the song by Bing Crosby . The duo Ashford & Simpson also covered I'd Know You Anywhere , as did the country singer Justin Tubb . The discographer Tom Lord lists eleven versions of the song, by Richard Himber , Bob Crosby , Tommy Dorsey , Gene Krupa and His Orchestra , Glenn Miller , Les Brown , Dick Collins , Sylvia Pierce and most recently by Irene Kral / Herb Pomeroy (1957).
Web links
- You'll Find Out (Original Trailer) at TCM - Turner Classic Movies
- I'd Know You Anywhere at the-main-event-de
Individual evidence
- ↑ I'd Know You Anywhere Ginny Simms and Kay Kyser and his Orchestra from You'll Find Out . Retrieved January 15, 2014.
- ↑ I'd Know You Anywhere at vagalume.com.br. Retrieved January 15, 2014.
- ↑ I'd Know You Anywhere - Bing Crosby at lastfm.de. Retrieved January 15, 2014.
- ↑ Tom Lord: The Jazz Discography (online, accessed January 16, 2014)