It's Not for Me to Say
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| "It's Not for Me to Say" | ||||
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| Single by Johnny Mathis | ||||
| B-side | "Warm and Tender" | |||
| Released | February 25, 1957 | |||
| Recorded | 1956 | |||
| Studio | Columbia 30th Street Studio, New York City | |||
| Length | 3:01 | |||
| Label | Columbia | |||
| Songwriter(s) | Robert Allen, Al Stillman | |||
| Producer(s) | Ray Conniff | |||
| Johnny Mathis singles chronology | ||||
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"It's Not for Me to Say" is a 1957 popular song with music by Robert Allen and lyrics by Al Stillman. It was written for the 1957 movie Lizzie (starring Eleanor Parker), and was sung by Johnny Mathis[1] in the film.
Mathis' recording of the song, arranged by Ray Conniff, was the most successful version, reaching #5 on the Billboard Top 100 singles chart.[2] It became a gold record.
Other recordings
- Bing Crosby recorded the song in 1957 for his radio show and it has subsequently issued on CD.[3]
- Connie Francis - for her unreleased album One for the Boys (1959). The song has subsequently been issued on the Bear Family compilation White Sox, Pink Lipstick...And Stupid Cupid (1993).[4]
- Billie Holiday - included in the album Last Recording (1959)
- Mark Murphy - for his album Hip Parade on Capitol Records (1959)
- Steve Lawrence - for his album Winners! (1962).[5]
- Barry Manilow - included in the album The Greatest Songs of the Fifties (2006)
- Jane Morgan - a single release (1957).[6]
- Cliff Richard - on his album Cliff Richard (1965).
Other film appearances
- 1987 Tin Men - sung by Johnny Mathis.
- 1988 Everybody's All-American - the Johnny Mathis version is heard.
- 1990 Goodfellas - performed by Johnny Mathis. (The double date; Karen is introduced, and ignored by Henry)
- 2007 Zodiac - sung by Johnny Mathis.
- 2013 A Case of You - performed by Johnny Mathis.
- 2014 Every Secret Thing - performed by Carolyn Leonhart
References
- ^ Johnny Mathis interviewed on the Pop Chronicles (1969)
- ^ Whitburn, Joel (2004). The Billboard Book of Top 40 Hits (8th ed.). New York: Billboard Books. p. 405. ISBN 0-8230-7499-4.
- ^ "A Bing Crosby Discography". BING magazine. International Club Crosby. Retrieved October 28, 2017.
- ^ "Discogs.com". Discogs.com. Retrieved October 29, 2017.
- ^ "Discogs.com". Discogs.com. Retrieved October 29, 2017.
- ^ "45cat.com". 45cat.com. Retrieved October 29, 2017.
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