I Don't Know Why (I Just Do)

I Don't Know Why (I Just Do)

"I Don't Know Why (I Just Do)" is a popular song.

The music was written by Fred E. Ahlert, the lyrics by Roy Turk. The song was published in 1931. It had three periods of great popularity: in 1931, right after its publication; in 1946; and in 1961cite book
title= Popular Songs of the 20th Century: Chart Detail & Encyclopedia, 1900-1949
last = Gardner| first = Edward Foote| publisher= Paragon House
location= St. Paul, Minnesota
date= 2000| isbn= 1-55778-789-1
] .

In 1931, the biggest-selling version was either by Russ Columbo or by Wayne Kingcite book
title= Joel Whitburn Presents a Century of Pop Music
last = Whitburn| first = Joel| authorlink = Joel Whitburn| publisher= Record Research
location= Menomonee Falls, Wisconsin
date= 1999| isbn= 0-89820-135-7
] ; both versions and recordings by Bennie Krueger's orchestra (with a vocal by Smith Ballew) and by Kate Smith all had significant popularity .

In 1946, three versions, by Tommy Dorsey's orchestra (with a vocal by Stuart Foster), by Frank Sinatra, and by Skinnay Ennis, all contended for popularity.

In 1961, the hit recording was by Linda Scott. It reached a peak position #12 in 8 weeks on the Billboard chartcite book
title=The Billboard Book of Top 40 Hits
last= Whitburn
first= Joel
authorlink= Joel Whitburn
publisher= Watson-Guptill Publications
location=New York
edition= 7th Rev. edition
date=2000-11-01| isbn= 978-0823076901
] cite book
title=Hit Records 1950-1975
last= Lonergan
first= David
publisher= Scarecrow Press
location=Lanham, Maryland
date=2004-01-28| isbn= 978-0810851290
] .

The song has been recorded by many artists (ranging from country-blues legends like Moon Mullican and Jerry Lee Lewis, to swing legends Frank Sinatra and Dean Martin) and is now a standard.

Recorded versions

*The Andrews Sisters and Vic Schoen's orchestra (recorded May 8, 1946, released by Decca Records as catalog number 18899A, with the flip side "Azusa" [ [http://settlet.fateback.com/Dec18500.htm Decca Records in the 18500 to 18999 series] ] )
*The Aristocrats (recorded September 1, 1931, released by Romeo Records as catalog number 1711, with the flip side "Let's Drift Away on Dreamer's Bay" [ [http://settlet.fateback.com/ROM1500.htm Romeo Records in the 1500 to 1999 series] ] )
*Georgie Auld and his orchestra (recorded April 30, 1946, released by Musicraft Records as catalog number 15078, with the flip side "Just You, Just Me" [ [http://settlet.fateback.com/Musicraft15000.htm Musicraft Records in the 15000 to 15130 series] ] )
*Hoagy Carmichael and his orchestra (released by ARA Records as catalog number 148, with the flip side "I Can't Get Started" [ [http://settlet.fateback.com/ARA100.htm ARA Records in the 100 to 162 series] ] )
*Larry Clinton and his orchestra (released by Cosmo Records as catalog number 704, with the flip side "More Than You Know" [ [http://settlet.fateback.com/Cosmo.htm Cosmo Records listing] ] )
*King Cole Trio (released by Capitol Records as catalog number 1030, with the flip side "You're the Cream in My Coffee" [http://settlet.fateback.com/Capitol1000.htm Capitol Records in the 1000 to 1499 series] ] )
*Russ Columbo (recorded September 3, 1931, released by Victor Records as catalog number 22801, with the flip side "Guilty" [http://settlet.fateback.com/vic22500.html Victor Records in the 22500 to 22999 series] ] )
*Eddie Davis Trio (recorded August 16, 1955, released by King Records as catalog number 4832, with the flip side "It's a Pity to Say Goodbye" [ [http://settlet.fateback.com/King4000.htm King Records in the 4100 to 4997 series] ] )
*Jimmie Davis (recorded March 6, 1953, released by Decca Records as catalog number 29157, with the flip side "Just Between You and Me" [ [http://settlet.fateback.com/Dec29000.htm Decca Records in the 29000 to 29499 series] ] )
*The Deep River Boys (featuring Harry Douglass) (released October 1959 by Top Rank Records as catalog number JAR174, with the flip side "Timbers Gotta Roll" [ [http://www.globaldogproductions.info/t/top-rank-uk.html Top Rank Records listing] ] )
*The Delicates (released 1961 by Roulette Records as catalog number 4387, with the flip side "Strange Love" [ [http://www.globaldogproductions.info/r/roulette.html Roulette Records listing] ] )
*DeMarco Sisters with Bud Freeman (recorded October 1945, released by Majestic Records as catalog number 7194, with the flip side "Chiquita Banana" [ [http://settlet.fateback.com/Majestic.htm Majestic Records listing] ] )
*Hal Denman and his orchestra (recorded November 27, 1931, released by Supertone Records as catalog number 2768, with the flip side "How's Your Uncle?" [ [http://settlet.fateback.com/Superior.htm Supertone Records in the 2500 to 2839 series] ] )
*Tommy Dorsey and his orchestra (vocal: Stuart Foster; recorded April 16, 1946, released by RCA Victor Records as catalog number 20-1901, with the flip side "Remember Me" [ [http://settlet.fateback.com/RCA201500.htm RCA Victor Records in the 20-1500 to 20-1999 series] ] )
*Skinnay Ennis and his orchestra (released by Signature Records as catalog number 15033B, with the flip side "Got a Date with an Angel" [ [http://settlet.fateback.com/Signiature.htm Signature Records listing] ] )
*Erroll Garner Trio (recorded June 28, 1950, released by Columbia Records as catalog numbers 39038, with the flip side "When Johnny Comes Marching Home," [http://settlet.fateback.com/COL39000.htm Columbia Records in the 39000 to 39499 series] ] and 39168, with the flip side "It Could Happen to You")
*Ken Griffin (recorded April 1953, released by Columbia Records as catalog number 40101, with the flip side "It Had to Be You" [ [http://settlet.fateback.com/COL40000.htm Columbia Records in the 40000 to 40499 series] ] )
*Annette Hanshaw (recorded September 22, 1931, released by Harmony Records as catalog number 1376-H, with the flip side "Guilty" [ [http://settlet.fateback.com/Har1000.htm Harmony Records in the 1000-H to 1428-H series] ] )
*Eddie Heywood (recorded May 29, 1946, released by Decca Records as catalog number 23590, with the flip side "Loch Lomond" [ [http://settlet.fateback.com/Dec23500.htm Decca Records in the 23500 to 23999 series] ] )
*Lloyd Keating and his orchestra (recorded August 20, 1931, released by Clarion Records as catalog number 11002, with the flip side "Love Letters in the Sand" [ [http://settlet.fateback.com/ClarionSP.htm Clarion Records in various series] ] )
*Wayne King (recorded September 3, 1931, released by Victor Records as catalog number 22817, with the flip side "Guilty")
*Bennie Krueger and his orchestra (vocal: Smith Ballew; recorded September 14, 1931, released by Brunswick Records as catalog number 6185, with the flip side "I Idolize My Baby's Eyes" [ [http://settlet.fateback.com/BRN6000.htm Brunswick Records in the 6000 to 6499 series] ] )
*Tony Martin with Al Sack's Starlight Orchestra (recorded April 1946, released by Mercury Records as catalog numbers 3019 [http://settlet.fateback.com/Merc030.htm Mercury Records in the 3000 to 3072 series] ] and 5034 [http://settlet.fateback.com/Merc050.htm Mercury Records in the 5000 to 5497 series] ] , both with the flip side "Without You")
*Kenzie Moore with Joe Dyson’s Band (recorded January 1953, released by Specialty Records as catalog number 456, with the flip side "Let It Lay" [ [http://settlet.fateback.com/Specialty.htm Specialty Records listing] ] )
*Leon Payne (released by Capitol Records as catalog number 1405, with the flip side "If I Could Only Live My Life Over")
*The RadioLites (recorded September 18, 1931, released by Columbia Records as catalog number 2540-D, with the flip side "Love Letters in the Sand" [http://settlet.fateback.com/COL2500D.htm Columbia Records in the 2500-D to 2999-D series] ] )
*The Ravens (recorded September 1947, released by National Records as catalog number 9059, with the flip side "How Could I Know?" [ [http://settlet.fateback.com/NationalLate.htm National Records listing] ] )
*Linda Scott (released by Canadian American Records as catalog number 129)
*Bobby Sherwood and his orchestra (recorded May 5, 1942, released by Capitol Records as catalog number 107, with the flip side "" [ [http://settlet.fateback.com/Capitol100.htm Capitol Records in the 100 to 499 series] ] )
*Frank Sinatra (recorded July 30, 1945, released by Columbia Records as catalog number 36918, with the flip side "You Go to My Head" [http://settlet.fateback.com/COL36500.htm Columbia Records in the 36500 to 36999 series] ] )
*Kate Smith (recorded September 15, 1931, released by Columbia Records as catalog number 2539-D, with the flip side "You Call It Madness")
*Claude Thornhill and his orchestra (recorded July 25, 1942, released by Columbia Records as catalog number 36858, with the flip side "Buster's Last Stand")
*Al Trace's Silly Symphonists (released by Hit Records as catalog number 8081A, with the flip side "Sugar Blues" [ [http://settlet.fateback.com/Hit8000.htm Hit Records in the 8001 to 8090 series] ] )
*Billy Williams Quartet (released by Mercury Records as catalog number 70012, with the flip side "Mad About Cha" [ [http://settlet.fateback.com/Merc700.htm Mercury Records in the 70000 to 71696 series] ] )

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