"Send for Me" is a song written by Ollie Jones and performed by Nat King Cole featuring the McCoy's Boys. It reached No. 1 on the U.S. R&B chart and No. 6 on the U.S. pop chart in 1957.[2] The song was arranged by Billy May.[3]
| "Send for Me" | ||||
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Single by Nat King Cole | ||||
| B-side | "My Personal Possession" | |||
| Released | June 6, 1957 | |||
| Recorded | 14 May 1957 | |||
| Studio | Capitol (Hollywood) | |||
| Genre | ||||
| Length | 2:38 | |||
| Label | Capitol | |||
| Songwriter(s) | Ollie Jones | |||
| Nat King Cole singles chronology | ||||
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The single's B-side, "My Personal Possession", reached No. 21 on both the U.S. pop chart and the UK Singles Chart and featuring backing vocals by The Four Knights and was arranged by Nelson Riddle.[4]
The song ranked No. 40 on Billboard's Year-End top 50 singles of 1957.[5]
Other versions
edit- Earl Grant released a version of the song on his 1958 album, The Versatile Earl Grant.[6]
- Frankie Lymon released a version of the song on his 1958 album Rock 'N' Roll.[7]
- Emile Ford and The Checkmates released a version of the song on his 1960 EP, Emile.[8]
- Mark Murphy released a version of the song on his 1960 album, Mark Murphy's Hip Parade.[9]
- Margie Day released a version of the song as the B-side to her 1961 single "Let Me Know".[10]
- Maynard Ferguson and Chris Connor released a version of the song on their 1961 album, Two's Company.[11]
- Julie London released a version of the song on her 1961 album, Send for Me.[12]
- Gene McDaniels released a version of the song on his 1961 album, 100 Lbs. of Clay![13]
- Paul Anka released a version of the song on his 1962 album, Paul Anka Sings His Big Big Big 15 Vol.3.[14]
- Brook Benton released a version of the song on his 1962 album, Lie to Me - Brook Benton Singing the Blues.[15]
- Trade Martin released a version of the song as a single in 1964, but it did not chart.[16]
- Sammy Davis Jr. released a version of the song on his 1965 album, The Nat King Cole Songbook.[17]
- Marvin Gaye released a version of the song on his 1965 album, A Tribute to the Great Nat "King" Cole.[18]
- Lou Rawls released a version of the song as the B-side to his 1973 single "Morning Comes Around".[19]
- The Stylistics released a version of the song on their 1976 album, Once Upon a Juke Box.[20]
- Hank Crawford released a version of the song on his 1991 album, Portrait.[21]
- Eddy Clearwater released a version of the song on his 1996 album, Mean Case of the Blues.[22]
- Freddy Cole released a version of the song on his 1996 album, It's Crazy, But I'm in Love.[23]
- Monty Alexander released a version of the song on his 2009 album, The Songs of Nat King Cole - Calypso Blues.[24]
References
edit- ^ Stanley, Bob (2022). "In a Restless World: Nat King Cole". Let's Do It - The Birth of Pop Music: A History. New York: Pegasus Books. p. 486.
- ^ "Nat King Cole, "Send for Me" Chart Positions". Retrieved August 12, 2018.
- ^ "Nat King Cole, "Send for Me" Single Release". Discogs. 6 June 1957. Retrieved August 12, 2018.
- ^ "Nat King Cole, "My Personal Possession" Chart Positions". Retrieved August 12, 2018.
- ^ "1957's Best Selling Records" Billboard December 23, 1957: 20.
- ^ "Earl Grant, The Versatile Earl Grant". Discogs. Retrieved August 12, 2018.
- ^ "Frankie Lymon - Rock 'N' Roll (1958, Vinyl)"". Discogs. Retrieved June 3, 2024.
- ^ "Emile Ford and The Checkmates, Emile". Retrieved August 12, 2018.
- ^ "Mark Murphy, Mark Murphy's Hip Parade". Discogs. 1960. Retrieved August 12, 2018.
- ^ "Margie Day, "Let Me Know" Single Release". Discogs. 1961. Retrieved August 12, 2018.
- ^ "Maynard Ferguson and Chris Connor, Two's Company". Discogs. 1961. Retrieved August 12, 2018.
- ^ "Julie London, Send for Me". Discogs. 1961. Retrieved August 12, 2018.
- ^ "Gene McDaniels, 100 Lbs. of Clay!". Discogs. 12 April 1961. Retrieved August 12, 2018.
- ^ "Paul Anka, Paul Anka Sings His Big Big Big 15 Vol.3". Discogs. 1962. Retrieved August 12, 2018.
- ^ "Brook Benton, Lie to Me - Brook Benton Singing the Blues". Discogs. 1962. Retrieved August 12, 2018.
- ^ "Trade Martin, "Send for Me" Single Release". Retrieved August 12, 2018.
- ^ "Sammy Davis Jr., The Nat King Cole Songbook". Discogs. 1965. Retrieved August 12, 2018.
- ^ "Marvin Gaye, A Tribute to the Great Nat "King" Cole". Discogs. 1965. Retrieved August 12, 2018.
- ^ "Lou Rawls, "Morning Comes Around" Single Release". Discogs. 1973. Retrieved August 12, 2018.
- ^ "The Stylistics, Once Upon a Juke Box". Discogs. 1976. Retrieved August 12, 2018.
- ^ "Hank Crawford, Portrait". AllMusic. Retrieved August 12, 2018.
- ^ "Eddy Clearwater, Mean Case of the Blues". AllMusic. Retrieved August 12, 2018.
- ^ "Freddy Cole, It's Crazy, But I'm in Love". AllMusic. Retrieved August 12, 2018.
- ^ "Monty Alexander, The Songs of Nat King Cole - Calypso Blues". Discogs. Retrieved August 12, 2018.
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