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Side by Side (1927 song)

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"Side by Side"
Song
Published1927
Recorded1927
Songwriter(s)Harry M. Woods[1]

"Side by Side" is a popular song by Harry M. Woods written in 1927, and is now considered a standard.

Background

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Harry Woods, who practised songwriting only as a sideline, wrote numerous 1920s standards, including "When the Red, Red Robin (Comes Bob, Bob, Bobbin' Along)", "I'm Looking Over a Four Leaf Clover", and "Try a Little Tenderness". He composed his songs on piano, despite the fact that he was born without fingers on his left hand.[2]

Kay Starr recording

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The song is probably best known in a 1953 recording by Kay Starr.[3] The Kay Starr[4] recording was released by Capitol Records as catalog number 1688 with the flip side "The Breeze".[5]

Recorded versions

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The song has been recorded by many artists including:

External audio
audio icon You may hear an arrangement of "Side by Side" by John Serry performed in 1956 Here on Archive.org
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References

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  1. ^ "secondhandsongs.com". secondhandsongs.com. Retrieved January 23, 2021.
  2. ^ Songwriters Hall of Fame entry
  3. ^ "Kay Starr, Songs by Kay Starr". allmusic.com.
  4. ^ Gilliland, John (1969). "Show 2 - Play A Simple Melody: American pop music in the early fifties. [Part 2]" (audio). Pop Chronicles. University of North Texas Libraries.
  5. ^ "Capitol Records in the 1500 to 1999 series". 78discography.com.
  6. ^ a b "Silvertone Records in the 5000 series". 78discography.com.
  7. ^ a b "Brunswick Records in the 3500-3999 series". 78discography.com.
  8. ^ "Columbia Records in the 500D to 999D series". 78discography.com.
  9. ^ "A Bing Crosby Discography". BING magazine. International Club Crosby. Retrieved May 1, 2017.
  10. ^ a b "Victor Records in the 20500 to 20999 series". 78discography.com.
  11. ^ "Columbia Records in the 36500 to 36999 series". 78discography.com.
  12. ^ "Squeeze Play - Featuring the Dynamic Accordion of John Serry - performing 'Side by Side'". discogs.com. 1956.
  13. ^ Squeeze Play John Serry performing 'Side by Side'. OCLC 12935411.
  14. ^ "Caterina Valente – A Toast To The Girls". Discogs.com. Retrieved May 1, 2017.
  15. ^ "Frankie Laine – You Are My Love". Discogs.com. 1960. Retrieved May 1, 2017.
  16. ^ "Claudja Barry – Made In Hongkong". Discogs.com. Retrieved May 1, 2017.
  17. ^ "www.discogs.com". www.discogs.com. Retrieved August 6, 2024.
  18. ^ "Paul Anka – Paul Anka". Discogs.com. Retrieved May 1, 2017.
  19. ^ "Steve & Eydie – We Got Us". Discogs.com. 1960. Retrieved May 1, 2017.
  20. ^ "Jane Morgan – In My Style". Discogs.com. 1965. Retrieved May 1, 2017.
  21. ^ Radio transcription
  22. ^ "Guy Mitchell, Great Guy Mitchell". allmusic.com.
  23. ^ Raffaella Carrà & Bud Spencer - Side By Side youtube
  24. ^ Raffaella Carrà & Kabir Bedi - Side By Side youtube