"Undecided" is a popular song written by Sid Robin and Charlie Shavers and published in 1938.

Recordings

*The first recording was made by John Kirby and The Onyx Club Boys on October 28, 1938, and released by

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as catalog number 2216, with the

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, "From A Flat to C". *It was also recorded by

Chick Webb William Henry "Chick" Webb (February 10, 1905 – June 16, 1939) was an American jazz and swing music drummer and band leader. Early life Webb was born in Baltimore, Maryland, to William H. and Marie Webb. The year of his birth is disputed. ...

and his Orchestra with vocal by Ella Fitzgerald on February 17, 1939 and released by

as catalog number 2323, with the

, "In the Groove at the Grove". *The Dandridge Sisters recorded a cover in July, 1939, and Django Reinhardt recorded a version with

Quintette du Hot Club de France The Quintette du Hot Club de France ("The Quintet of the Hot Club of France"), often abbreviated "QdHCdF" or "QHCF", was a jazz group founded in France in 1934 by guitarist Django Reinhardt and violinist Stéphane Grappelli and active in one form ...

, and

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on vocals, in August of the same year. *The biggest hit version was recorded by

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with Les Brown's orchestra on June 25, 1951 and released by Coral Records as catalog number 60566, with the

, " Sentimental Journey". It first reached the ''

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'' chart on September 28, 1951 and lasted 20 weeks on the chart, peaking at number 6. *Also in 1951, a bebop treatment of the song was released by

Gene Ammons Eugene "Jug" Ammons (April 14, 1925 – August 6, 1974), also known as "The Boss", was an American jazz tenor saxophonist. The son of boogie-woogie pianist Albert Ammons, Gene Ammons is remembered for his accessible music, steeped in soul and ...

Billy May Edward William May Jr. (November 10, 1916 – January 22, 2004) was an American composer, arranger and trumpeter. He composed film and television music for ''The Green Hornet'' (1966), ''The Mod Squad'' (1968), ''Batman'' (with '' Batgirl'' them ...

recorded the song as part of his 1955 album ''

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''. *In 1960, Harry James released a version on his album, ''Harry James...Today''. ( MGM E-3848) *

Al Hirt Alois Maxwell "Al" Hirt (November 7, 1922 – April 27, 1999) was an American trumpeter and bandleader. He is best remembered for his million-selling recordings of "Java" and the accompanying album '' Honey in the Horn'' (1963), and for the them ...

released a version on his 1961 album, ''

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''. * Raffi recorded his version on his 1977 album, ''

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''. * Natalie Cole recorded the song for her 1993 album, '' Take a Look''.

Other media

This song is featured in the 2015 role-playing video game '' Fallout 4''.

References

1938 songs Ames Brothers songs Al Hirt songs Ella Fitzgerald songs Natalie Cole songs {{pop-song-stub