"Young and Foolish" is a
popular song with music by
Albert Hague and lyrics by
Arnold B. Horwitt, published in 1954.
The song was introduced in the
musical
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* Musical theatre, a performance art that combines songs, spoken dialogue, acting and dance
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''
Plain and Fancy'' (1955–56), and has since been
recorded by many singers since.
Recorded versions
*
Franck Amsallem
*
Paul Anka
*
Tony Bennett – for the album ''
The Tony Bennett/Bill Evans Album
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Their second album together, '' Together Again'' was released in 1977. Both albums plus alternate takes and additional track ...
'' (1975).
*
Eve Boswell
*
Sacha Distel
*
Jay Clayton
*
Bing Crosby
Harry Lillis "Bing" Crosby Jr. (May 3, 1903 – October 14, 1977) was an American singer, musician and actor. The first multimedia star, he was one of the most popular and influential musical artists of the 20th century worldwide. He was a ...
recorded the song in 1955 for use on his
radio show
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Radio networ ...
and it was subsequently included in the box set ''The Bing Crosby CBS Radio Recordings (1954–56)'' issued by
Mosaic Records
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The sets recordings are leased from the major record companies, usually for a three- or f ...
(catalog MD7-245) in 2009.
*
Bill Evans
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– on his 1959 album ''
Everybody Digs Bill Evans''
*
The Four Preps
*
Lesley Gore
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Gogi Grant – for her album ''Torch Time'' (1959).
*
Bill Henderson
*
Ronnie Hilton – his
cover version reached No. 17 on the
UK Singles Chart in 1956.
*
Edmund Hockridge - this reached the No. 10 spot in the UK chart in 1956.
*
Richard "Groove" Holmes - for his 1973 album ''
Night Glider''
*
Nancy Kelly
*
The Lettermen
*
Gloria Lynne
*
Dean Martin
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- this briefly reached the No. 20 spot in the UK chart in 1956.
*
Johnny Mathis
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- for his album ''
Love Is Everything'' (1965)
*
Chris McNulty
Chris McNulty (born 1953) is Australian-born jazz Singing, vocalist.
Career
McNulty began her professional career singing in pop bands in hotels and clubs in and around Melbourne, Australia. She toured Australia and SE Asia as a member of all t ...
*
Brad Mehldau
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Mark Murphy
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Jackie Paris
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Lucy Reed
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Irene Reid
*Tahna Running
*
Jo Stafford – a single release in 1955.
*Laura Welland
*
Joe Williams
*
Nancy Wilson – for her album ''
From Broadway with Love'' (1966).
References
1954 songs
1950s jazz standards
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