"Remind Me" is a 1940 song composed by

Jerome Kern Jerome David Kern (January 27, 1885 – November 11, 1945) was an American composer of musical theatre and popular music. One of the most important American theatre composers of the early 20th century, he wrote more than 700 songs, used in over ...

, with lyrics written by

Dorothy Fields Dorothy Fields (July 15, 1904 – March 28, 1974) was an American librettist and lyricist. She wrote over 400 songs for Broadway musicals and films. Her best-known pieces include "The Way You Look Tonight" (1936), "A Fine Romance" (1936), "On th ...

. It was written in 1936 for the unproduced Universal film "Riviera", which was based on the

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novel "Love Insurance." Years later the novel was re-adapted for the film ''

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'' (1940), and the same Kern and Fields score was used. The film was widely regarded as a flop, although it marked the movie debut of

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. The song was virtually thrown away in an early scene as it was introduced by

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(who was dubbed by an unknown singer). Only one commercial recording in 1940 can be traced and that was the one by

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and his Orchestra (Victor 27237). It was not a hit. The song was revived in the late 1940s by

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who used it in her nightclub act and it has subsequently been included by a number of prominent singers in their albums. The song was included in the 1986 Broadway musical revue "Jerome Kern Goes to Hollywood". It was also used in the stage musical ''

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'' which opened on Broadway in 2003 when it was sung by Nancy Lemenager and Noah Racey.

Notable recordings

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- included in his album ''

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(1972) *

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- ''

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'' (1960); ''The Jazz Sessions: The Best of June Christy'' (1997) *

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and

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- ''

Duet A duet is a musical composition for two performers in which the performers have equal importance to the piece, often a composition involving two singers or two pianists. It differs from a harmony, as the performers take turns performing a solo ...

'' (1962) *

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- ''

Ella Fitzgerald Sings the Jerome Kern Songbook ''Ella Fitzgerald Sings the Jerome Kern Song Book'' is a 1963 studio album by the American jazz singer Ella Fitzgerald accompanied by an orchestra arranged and conducted by Nelson Riddle. The album focuses on the songs of the composer Jerome Ke ...

'' (1963) *

Peggy Lee Norma Deloris Egstrom (May 26, 1920 – January 21, 2002), known professionally as Peggy Lee, was an American jazz and popular music singer, songwriter, composer, and actress, over a career spanning seven decades. From her beginning as a vocalis ...

- for her album ''

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'' (1960) *

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- for her album ''

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'' (1962) *

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- '' Gifted & Black'' (1970). *

Jeri Southern Jeri Southern (born Genevieve Lillian Hering, August 5, 1926 – August 4, 1991) was an American jazz singer and pianist. Early years Born Genevieve Lillian Hering in Royal, Nebraska, United States, Southern was the granddaughter of a German pig ...

- ''Jeri Southern at the Crescendo'' (1960, Capitol). *

Joanie Sommers Joanie Sommers (born Joan Drost, February 24, 1941) is an American singer and actress with a career concentrating on jazz, standards and popular material and show-business credits. Once billed as "The Voice of the Sixties", and associated with to ...

- ''Joanie Sommers & Jerome Kern – A Fine Romance'' (1992). *

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- ''

Margaret Whiting Sings the Jerome Kern Songbook ''Margaret Whiting Sings the Jerome Kern Songbook'' is a 1960 studio album by Margaret Whiting, with an orchestra conducted and arranged by Russell Garcia, focusing on the songs of Jerome Kern. Originally released as a double-LP set by Verve R ...

'' (1960) *

Norma Winstone Norma Ann Winstone MBE (born 23 September 1941) is an English jazz singer and lyricist. With a career spanning more than 50 years, she is best known for her wordless improvisations. Musicians with whom she has worked include Michael Garrick, ...

- for her album ''Well Kept Secret'' (1995)

References

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