(I Would Do) Anything for You
1932 jazz standard
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(I Would Do) Anything for You is a 1932[1] jazz standard. It was written by Alex Hill, Claude Hopkins and Bob Williams.[2] The first recording was by Claude Hopkins and His Orchestra (with Ovie Alston on lead vocals) on May 24, 1932[3] for Columbia Records (No. 2665D).[4]
Other recordings
There have been many instrumental versions of the tune, notably by:
- Benny Goodman (1936)[5]
- Art Tatum (1934).[6]
- Mokave (1991)
Significant vocal versions include:
- Una Mae Carlisle, 1938-05-20, recorded in London. Track #2 of 6 recorded by Una Mae Carlisle and Her Jam Band in her first ever recording session.
- Frankie Laine - for his album Reunion in Rhythm (1959)[7]
- Kay Starr - Kay Starr: Jazz Singer (1960)[8]
- Nat King Cole - Tell Me All About Yourself (1960)[9]
