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Now It Can Be Told
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Wikipedia article
"'Now It Can Be Told'" is a popular song written by Irving Berlin for the 1938 film 'Alexander's Ragtime Band', where it was introduced by Alice Faye and Don Ameche. It was nominated for an Academy Award in 1938 but lost out to "Thanks for the Memory".
Notable recordings
*Mildred Bailey (1938)
*Shep Fields collaborated with John Serry Sr. to record this song for Bluebird Records in 1938.'The American Dance Band Discography 1917-1942' Vol 1 Rust, Brian. Arlington House Publishers, New Rochelle, New York, 1975, P. 516
*Tony Bennett - 'Bennett/Berlin' (1987)
*Bing Crosby - recorded May 23, 1938 with John Scott Trotter and his Orchestra. This reached No. 7 in the charts of the day.
*Tommy Dorsey - the most popular recording of the song in 1938, vocal by Jack Leonard. This reached the No. 2 spot in the charts of the day.
*Billy Eckstine and Sarah Vaughan - included in their album 'Sarah Vaughan and Billy Eckstine Sing the Best of Irving Berlin' (1957)
*Ella Fitzgerald - 'Ella Fitzgerald Sings the Irving Berlin Songbook' (1958)
*Vera Lynn (1940)
*Tony Martin - another chart success in 1938, peaking at No. 13.
References
Category:Songs written by Irving Berlin
Category:1938 songs
Category:Songs written for films
Category:Mildred Bailey songs
Category:Bluebird Records singles
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