Hold My Hand (1953 song)
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"Hold My Hand" is a popular
song
, written
by Jack Lawrence
and Richard Myers
. It was written in 1950 but only published in 1953.
The hit
version in 1953 was a recording
by Don Cornell
. The song was featured in the film
, Susan Slept Here
, and was nominated for the 1954 Academy Award for Best Song. Cornell had two coincidental links with the rock music
which swept him into obscurity a year or two later He recorded on the same record label
- Vogue Records
- as Buddy Holly and the Crickets
, who gave the label their only other UK
number ones; and he also put out a single
of the song "Mailman, Bring Me No More Blues", which Holly heard, liked and subsequently recorded. Cornell's version of "Hold My Hand" was produced
by Bob Thiele
.
"Hold My Hand" has also been recorded by Stanley Black
, Vicki Carr, Nat King Cole
, Lary Cross with orchestra and Enoch Light
.
Arild Andresen, piano with guitar and bass recorded it in Oslo on March 11, 1955 as the first melody of the medley "Klaver-Cocktail Nr. 2" along with "Just One More Chance" and "Dedicated to You". The medley was released on the 78 rpm record His Master's Voice A.L. 2513.
Popular music
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song
Song
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, written
Songwriter
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by Jack Lawrence
Jack Lawrence
Jack Lawrence was an American songwriter. He was inducted into the Songwriters Hall of Fame in 1975.- Biography :...
and Richard Myers
Richard Myers (songwriter)
Richard Myers was a songwriter.Together with Jack Lawrence he wrote "Hold My Hand," which was nominated for the 1954 Academy Award for Best Song....
. It was written in 1950 but only published in 1953.
The hit
Hit record
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version in 1953 was a recording
Sound recording and reproduction
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by Don Cornell
Don Cornell
Don Cornell was an American singer prominent mainly in the 1940s and 1950s noted for his smooth but robust baritone voice....
. The song was featured in the film
Film
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, Susan Slept Here
Susan Slept Here
Susan Slept Here is a 1954 romantic comedy film starring Dick Powell and Debbie Reynolds. It was based on the play of the same name by Steve Fisher and Alex Gottlieb...
, and was nominated for the 1954 Academy Award for Best Song. Cornell had two coincidental links with the rock music
Rock music
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which swept him into obscurity a year or two later He recorded on the same record label
Record label
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- Vogue Records
Vogue Records
Vogue Records was a short-lived United States based record label of the 1940s, noted for the artwork embedded in the records themselves. Founded in 1946 as part of Sav-Way Industries of Detroit, Michigan, the discs were initially a hit, because of the novelty of the colorful artwork, and the...
- as Buddy Holly and the Crickets
Buddy Holly
Charles Hardin Holley , known professionally as Buddy Holly, was an American singer-songwriter and a pioneer of rock and roll...
, who gave the label their only other UK
United Kingdom
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number ones; and he also put out a single
Single (music)
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of the song "Mailman, Bring Me No More Blues", which Holly heard, liked and subsequently recorded. Cornell's version of "Hold My Hand" was produced
Record producer
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by Bob Thiele
Bob Thiele
Bob Thiele was an American record producer who worked on countless classic jazz albums and record labels.-Biography:...
.
"Hold My Hand" has also been recorded by Stanley Black
Stanley Black
Stanley Black OBE was an English Bandleader, Composer, conductor, arranger and pianist. He wrote and arranged many film scores and recorded prolifically for the Decca label...
, Vicki Carr, Nat King Cole
Nat King Cole
Nathaniel Adams Coles , known professionally as Nat King Cole, was an American musician who first came to prominence as a leading jazz pianist. Although an accomplished pianist, he owes most of his popular musical fame to his soft baritone voice, which he used to perform in big band and jazz genres...
, Lary Cross with orchestra and Enoch Light
Enoch Light
Enoch Henry Light was a classical violinist, bandleader, and recording engineer. As A&R chief and vice-president of Grand Award Records, he founded Command Records in 1959. Light's name was prominent on many albums both as musician and producer...
.
Arild Andresen, piano with guitar and bass recorded it in Oslo on March 11, 1955 as the first melody of the medley "Klaver-Cocktail Nr. 2" along with "Just One More Chance" and "Dedicated to You". The medley was released on the 78 rpm record His Master's Voice A.L. 2513.