"Them There Eyes" is a jazz song written by Maceo Pinkard, Doris Tauber, and William Tracey that was published in 1930. One of the early recorded versions was performed by Louis Armstrong in 1931.[1] It was made famous by Billie Holiday, who recorded her version in 1939 for Vocalion Records.
| "Them There Eyes" | |
|---|---|
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| Single by Louis Armstrong | |
| B-side | "When You're Smiling" |
| Published | 1930 |
| Released | 1931 |
| Genre | Jazz |
| Length | 3:09 |
| Label | Odeon |
| Songwriters | Maceo Pinkard Doris Tauber William Tracey |
Notable versions
edit- Bing Crosby (recorded November 20, 1930, as the Rhythm Boys with Gus Arnheim and his Cocoanut Grove Orchestra.[2]) This was popular and reached the charts of the day in 1931.[3]
- A version by Emile Ford & the Checkmates reached number 18 on the UK Singles Chart in 1960.[4]
- Rod Stewart released a cover version of the song together with Jools Holland on the album Swing Fever in 2024.
References
edit- ↑ "Jazz Standards Songs and Instrumentals (Them There Eyes)". Jazzstandards.com. Retrieved 5 August 2018.
- ↑ "A Bing Crosby Discography". BING magazine. International Club Crosby. Retrieved April 24, 2017.
- ↑ Whitburn, Joel (1986). Joel Whitburn's Pop Memories 1890–1954. Wisconsin, US: Record Research. p. 35. ISBN 978-0-89820-083-6.
- ↑ Roberts, David (2006). British Hit Singles & Albums (19th ed.). London: Guinness World Records Limited. p. 333. ISBN 1-904994-10-5.
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