"Jim" is a
popular song
A song is a musical composition performed by the human voice. The voice often carries the melody (a series of distinct and fixed pitches) using patterns of sound and silence. Songs have a structure, such as the common ABA form, and are usu ...
with music by
James Caesar Petrillo and
Milton Samuels (who also used the pseudonym Edward Ross), lyrics by Nelson Shawn. The song was published in
1941.
Two versions reached the Billboard charts in 1941:
Jimmy Dorsey and His Orchestra (vocals by
Bob Eberly and
Helen O'Connell), which peaked at No. 2; and
Dinah Shore (No. 5).
It has also been recorded by
Billie Holiday
Billie Holiday (born Eleanora Fagan; April 7, 1915 – July 17, 1959) was an American jazz and swing music singer. Nicknamed "Lady Day" by her friend and music partner, Lester Young, Holiday made significant contributions to jazz music and pop ...
,
Sarah Vaughan,
Ella Fitzgerald,
Aretha Franklin and many other artists.
An instrumental version was recorded in 1964, by
Oscar Peterson, featuring
Clark Terry, for the album ''
Oscar Peterson Trio + One''.
References
1941 songs
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