Keep It a Secret
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| "Keep It a Secret" | ||||
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| Single by Jo Stafford | ||||
| B-side | "Once to Every Heart" | |||
| Released | 1952 | |||
| Recorded | 1952 | |||
| Genre | Pop | |||
| Length | 2:36 | |||
| Label | Columbia | |||
| Songwriter(s) | Jessie Mae Robinson | |||
| Jo Stafford singles chronology | ||||
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"Keep It a Secret" is a popular song written by Jessie Mae Robinson and published in 1952.
Jo Stafford version
[edit]The best-selling recording of the song was made by Jo Stafford with Paul Weston and His Orchestra in 1952. It was released by Columbia Records.[1] The record first reached the Billboard magazine charts on November 8, 1952, and spent 17 weeks on the chart, peaking at number six.[2] It also reached number five on the Cash Box chart in early 1953.[citation needed]
Other recordings
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- Dinah Shore with Frank De Vol and his orchestra recorded the song in Hollywood on August 18, 1952. It was released by RCA Victor Records[3] and by EMI on the His Master's Voice label.[4]
- Bing Crosby recorded it on November 12, 1952, with John Scott Trotter and His Orchestra[5] and this charted briefly with a peak position of No. 28.[6]
- June Hutton, with Axel Stordahl and his orchestra, recorded Keep It a Secret in 1952. It was backed by I Miss You So on Capitol 2268.[7]
- Slim Whitman - recorded the song for a single release in 1952. He recorded the song again in 1967 for the album Slim Whitman – 15th Anniversary Album.
- Gene Vincent and His Blue Caps - included in the album A Gene Vincent Record Date (1958).
- Joni James - included in the album Joni James – Country Style (1962).
- Ronnie Dove recorded the song for part of his Right or Wrong album (1964).
References
[edit]- ^ Columbia catalog number 39891
- ^ Whitburn, Joel (1973). Top Pop Records 1940-1955. Record Research.
- ^ RCA catalog number 20-4992 (US)
- ^ Catalog number B 10407
- ^ "A Bing Crosby Discography". BING magazine. Retrieved September 18, 2017.
- ^ Whitburn, Joel (1986). Joel Whitburn's Pop Memories 1890-1954. Wisconsin, US: Record Research. p. 112. ISBN 0-89820-083-0.
- ^ "Reviews of This Week's New Records: Popular" (PDF). Billboard. November 15, 1952. p. 48. Retrieved 17 August 2015.[permanent dead link]
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