Willow Weep for Me

Willow Weep for Me

"Willow Weep for Me" is a popular song composed in 1932 by Ann Ronell.

Notable recordings

*Irene Taylor with the Paul Whiteman Orchestra (1932)
*Billie Holiday - "The Complete Verve Studio Master Takes"
*Stan Kenton - "Artistry in Rhythm" (1950) ( The track "Willow Weep for Me" was recorded with June Christy in 1946 )
*Frank Sinatra - "Frank Sinatra Sings for Only the Lonely" (1958)
*Nina Simone - "The Amazing Nina Simone" (1959)
*Ella Fitzgerald - "Hello, Love" (1960)
*Jack Jones - "Where Love Has Gone" (1964)
*Chad & Jeremy - "Yesterday's Gone" (1964)
*Wes Montgomery - "Willow Weep for Me" (1969)

Whiteman's recording with Taylor reached #2 on the "Billboard" charts in 1933, while Chad & Jeremy's recording reached #15 on the Hot 100 chart and #1 on the Easy Listening chart in 1965.

References

* [http://www.jazzstandards.com/compositions-0/willowweepforme.htm jazzstandards.com]
* Whitburn, Joel (1996). "The Billboard Book of Top 40 Hits", 6th Edition (Billboard Publications)


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