Crazy He Calls Me
1949 jazz standard by Carl Sigman and Bob Russell
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"Crazy He Calls Me" is a 1949 jazz standard. It was composed by Carl Sigman, with lyrics by Bob Russell.[1]
| "Crazy He Calls Me" | |
|---|---|
| Song | |
| Published | 1949 by Massey Music Co. |
| Composer | Carl Sigman |
| Lyricist | Bob Russell |
Notable recordings
There have been many artists who've recorded the song, among them:
- American jazz singer Billie Holiday
- Dinah Washington (with Clifford Brown)
- Natalie Cole
- Anita O'Day
- Claire Martin
- Cassandra Wilson
- Dakota Staton
- Marlena Studer
- Aretha Franklin (1969) on her Soul '69 LP.[2]
- Gal Costa recorded a Portuguese version, "Louca Me Chamam", included in her 1977 Caras E Bocas album, with lyrics by Augusto De Campos
- Linda Ronstadt in What's New (1983)[3]
- Thea Gilmore on her favorites album These Quiet Friends (2025)[4]
As "Crazy She Calls Me", it has also been recorded by: