"Crazy He Calls Me" is a 1949 jazz standard. It was composed by Carl Sigman, with lyrics by Bob Russell.[1]
| "Crazy He Calls Me" | |
|---|---|
| Song | |
| Published | 1949 by Massey Music Co. |
| Composer(s) | Carl Sigman |
| Lyricist(s) | Bob Russell |
Notable recordings
editThere have been many artists who've recorded the song, among them:
- American jazz singer Billie Holiday
- Dinah Washington (with Clifford Brown)
- Natalie Cole
- Anita O'Day
- Claire Martin
- Cassandra Wilson
- Linda Ronstadt - What's New (1983)[2]
- Dakota Staton
- Marlena Studer
- Aretha Franklin (1969) on her Soul '69 LP.[3]
- Gal Costa recorded a Portuguese version, "Louca Me Chamam" included in "Caras E Bocas" album, 1977, with lyrics by Augusto De Campos.
As "Crazy She Calls Me", it has also been recorded by:
See also
editReferences
edit- ^ "Crazy He Calls Me". Jazzstandards.com. Retrieved 18 December 2012.
- ^ "www.allmusic.com". www.allmusic.com. Retrieved July 1, 2024.
- ^ "www.allmusic.com". allmusic.com. Retrieved October 29, 2023.
External links
edit- "Crazy He Calls Me" at MusicBrainz (information and list of recordings)
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