"I'm Lost" is a song written by

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and recorded in 1944 by

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and His Orchestra. The single, with vocals by Dick Gray, went to number one on the

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and was his most successful of three entries on the Harlem Hit Parade list. Unlike his previous releases, "I'm Lost" did not cross over to the mainstream pop charts.

Cover Versions

*The song was also a hit for the

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. *The song has also been recorded by

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, among others.

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List of recording credits for "I'm Lost"
Retrieved 2012-02-25.

References

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Cover Versions

See also

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