"Don't Smoke in Bed" is a jazz song originally composed and recorded by

Willard Robison Willard Robison (September 18, 1894 – June 24, 1968) was an American vocalist, pianist, and composer of popular songs, born in Shelbina, Missouri. His songs reflect a rural, melancholy theme steeped in Americana and their warm style has ...

and later associated with a recording by

Nina Simone Eunice Kathleen Waymon (February 21, 1933 – April 21, 2003), known professionally as Nina Simone (), was an American singer, songwriter, pianist, and civil rights activist. Her music spanned styles including classical, folk, gospel, blu ...

released on her 1958 debut album '' Little Girl Blue''. The song had been first recorded by Peggy Lee in 1947 with

Dave Barbour David Michael Barbour (May 28, 1912 – December 11, 1965) was an American jazz guitarist. He was married to singer Peggy Lee and was her co-writer, accompanist, and bandleader. Biography Barbour was born in Long Island, New York, United States ...

and His Orchestra and released on her album ''Rendezvous with Peggy Lee'' (1948)."Rendezvous With Peggy Lee by Peggy Lee"
at SecondHandSongs. The liner notes to ''Peggy Lee: The Singles Collection'' suggest that the song was mostly written by Lee & Barbour from a few lines by Robison as they were concerned that Robison would not live long enough to finish the song, and wanted to gift him with a valuable copyright to provide for his daughter after his passing. In the event, Robison lived another 20 years. Other artists who have recorded the song include

Corry Brokken Cornelia Maria "Corry" Brokken (3 December 1932 – 31 May 2016) was a Dutch singer, television presenter and jurist. In 1957, she won the second edition of the Eurovision Song Contest with the song " Net als toen", representing the Netherlands. ...

(''Corry's Bed-Time Story'', 1958), Connie Russell (''Don't Smoke in Bed'', 1959), Julie London ('' Around Midnight'', 1960), Rod McKuen (''Stranger in Town'', 1961),

Jack Teagarden Weldon Leo "Jack" Teagarden (August 20, 1905 – January 15, 1964) was an American jazz trombonist and singer. According to critic Scott Yannow of Allmusic, Teagarden was the preeminent American jazz trombone player before the bebop era of the 19 ...

(''Think Well of Me '', 1962),

Teresa Brewer Teresa Brewer (born Theresa Veronica Breuer; May 7, 1931 – October 17, 2007) was an American singer whose style incorporated pop, country, jazz, R&B, musicals, and novelty songs. She was one of the most prolific and popular female singers of th ...

(''Moments to Remember'', 1964), Mary Coughlan ('' Under the Influence'', 1987),

Elkie Brooks Elkie Brooks (born Elaine Bookbinder; 25 February 1946) is an English rock, blues and jazz singer. She was a vocalist with the bands Dada and Vinegar Joe, and later became a solo artist. She gained her biggest success in the late 1970s and 198 ...

('' Round Midnight'', 1993),

Holly Cole Holly Cole (born November 25, 1963) is a Canadian jazz singer and actress. For many years she performed with her group The Holly Cole Trio. Background Cole was born in Halifax, Nova Scotia. Her father, Leon Cole, was a noted radio broadcaster ...

(''

Don't Smoke in Bed ''Don't Smoke in Bed'' is an album by the Holly Cole Trio that draws its title from a composition by Willard Robison. Originally released in Canada in 1993 on Alert Records, the album was also released internationally in 1993 on the Manhattan im ...

'', 1993),

Patti Smith Patricia Lee Smith (born December 30, 1946) is an American singer, songwriter, poet, painter and author who became an influential component of the New York City punk rock movement with her 1975 debut album ''Horses''. Called the "punk poet ...

(''Ain't Nuthin' But a She Thing'', 1995), Carly Simon ('' Film Noir'', 1997),

k.d. lang Kathryn Dawn Lang (born November 2, 1961), known by her stage name k.d. lang, is a Canadian pop and country singer-songwriter and occasional actress. Lang has won Juno Awards and Grammy Awards for her musical performances. Hits include the s ...

('' Drag'', 1997),

Janet Seidel Janet Seidel (28 May 1955 – 7 August 2017) was an Australian jazz vocalist and pianist. Education Seidel studied at the Elder Conservatorium at the University of Adelaide (BMusic, 1973–1976). Career She worked as a high school music t ...

(''Don't Smoke in Bed - Songs in the Key of Peggy Lee'', 2002),

Rita Coolidge Rita Coolidge (born May 1, 1945) is an American recording artist. During the 1970s and 1980s, her songs were on ''Billboard'' magazine's pop, country, adult contemporary, and jazz charts, and she won two Grammy Awards with fellow musician and the ...

(''And So Is Love '', 2005), and

Xiu Xiu Xiu Xiu ( ) is an American experimental band, formed in 2002 by singer-songwriter Jamie Stewart in San Jose, California. Currently, the line-up consists of Stewart (the only constant member since formation) and Angela Seo. The band's name co ...

('' Nina'', 2013), Coppe' feat. Nikakoi From the Album Milk, produced by Nikakoi October 6, 2017."Don't Smoke in Bed" versions
SecondHandSongs. In 2017

Marlene Dietrich Marie Magdalene "Marlene" DietrichBorn as Maria Magdalena, not Marie Magdalene, according to Dietrich's biography by her daughter, Maria Riva ; however Dietrich's biography by Charlotte Chandler cites "Marie Magdalene" as her birth name . (, ; ...

's version from her Warsaw concerts was released by Polskie Radio on CD and digital download.

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