'Deed I Do (song)

" 'Deed I Do" is a 1926 jazz standard composed by Fred Rose with lyrics by Walter Hirsch. It was introduced by vaudeville performer S. L. Stambaugh and popularized by Ben Bernie's recording. It was recorded by influential clarinetist and bandleader Benny Goodman as his debut recording in December 1926 with Ben Pollack and His Californians. Ruth Etting's rendition of the song became a top ten hit in 1927.

Recorded Versions

 * Ruth Etting (December 1926)
 * Eddie Peabody (December 1926)
 * Ben Pollack and His Californians (December 1926)
 * Tommy Christian and His Orchestra (January 1927)
 * Harry Reser and His Orchestra (January 1927)
 * Sissle and Blake (February 1927)
 * Johnny Marvin (December 1927) Victor # 20397-B (at Internet Archive)
 * Lena Horne with Luther Henderson's Orchestra (May 1948)
 * Peggy Lee with Dave Barbour and his Orchestra (March 1948)
 * Bing Crosby - Bing Sings Whilst Bregman Swings (1956)
 * Blossom Dearie - Blossom Dearie (1957)
 * Ray Charles - The Genius of Ray Charles (1959)
 * Ella Fitzgerald and Count Basie - Ella and Basie! (1963)
 * Les Paul and Chet Atkins - Chester and Lester (1976)
 * Sue Raney - Breathless (1997)
 * Katharine Whalen - Jazz Squad (1999)
 * Diana Krall - Live in Paris (2002)
 * The Hot Club of Cowtown - Continental Stomp (2003)
 * Linnzi Zaorski - Hot Wax and Whiskey (2007)