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'Teach Me Tonight'" is a popular song that has become a jazz standard. The music was written by Gene De Paul, the lyrics by Sammy Cahn. The song was published in 1953.

Early recordings



Five versions charted in 1954 and 1955:

*Janet Brace was apparently first, making the Billboard chart on October 23, 1954, and eventually reaching No. 23. [https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=qYfETpL9_Ho First recording from 1953]

*Jo Stafford No. 15 in 1954

*Dinah Washington a No. 4 R&B/Hip-Hop Songs hit in 1954, inducted into the Grammy Hall of Fame in 1999

*Helen Grayco No. 29 in 1954

*The DeCastro Sisters ("It's Love" / "Teach Me Tonight", Abbott Record Co. 3001) No. 2 in 1955. In addition, a 1959, re-recording entitled, "Teach Me Tonight Cha Cha" went to No. 76 on the Hot 100.

Other recordings



*In 1982, Al Jarreau included his version on "Breakin' Away" In the US, this version went to No. 70 on the Hot 100 and No. 51 on the Hot Soul Singles chart. In addition, it went to No.19 on the Adult Contemporary chart.

*A cover of the recording by Stevie Wonder and Levi Stubbs (with backing vocals by Stubbs' group the Four Tops) appears on Wonder's 1965 album 'Up-Tight'.

References




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