It Isn't Fair
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"It Isn't Fair" is a popular
song
written by Richard Himber
, Frank Warshauer, and Sylvester Sprigato and published in 1933
. The song became a pop standard; the best-known version was done by Don Cornell
and the Sammy Kaye
orchestra. This recording was released by RCA Victor Records as catalog number
20-3609 (78 rpm) and 47-3115 (45 rpm). It first reached the Billboard
Best Sellers chart on February 3, 1950 and lasted 22 weeks on the chart, peaking at number three.
Popular music
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song
Song
In music, a song is a composition for voice or voices, performed by singing.A song may be accompanied by musical instruments, or it may be unaccompanied, as in the case of a cappella songs...
written by Richard Himber
Richard Himber
Richard Himber was an American bandleader, composer, violinist, magician and practical joker.-Early life:He was born as Herbert Richard Imber in Newark, New Jersey to the owner of a chain of meat stores...
, Frank Warshauer, and Sylvester Sprigato and published in 1933
1933 in music
-Events:*January 23 – Béla Bartók's Piano Concerto No. 2 is premiered in Frankfurt*National Association for American Composers and Conductors is founded by Henry Hadley.*Billie Holiday is "discovered" singing at Monette's club....
. The song became a pop standard; the best-known version was done 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....
and the Sammy Kaye
Sammy Kaye
Sammy Kaye , born Samuel Zarnocay, Jr., was an American bandleader and songwriter, whose tag line, "Swing and sway with Sammy Kaye", became one of the most famous of the Big Band Era.-Biography:...
orchestra. This recording was released by RCA Victor Records as catalog number
Catalog numbering systems for single records
This article presents the numbering systems used by various record companies for single records.- Capitol :...
20-3609 (78 rpm) and 47-3115 (45 rpm). It first reached the Billboard
Billboard (magazine)
Billboard is a weekly American magazine devoted to the music industry, and is one of the oldest trade magazines in the world. It maintains several internationally recognized music charts that track the most popular songs and albums in various categories on a weekly basis...
Best Sellers chart on February 3, 1950 and lasted 22 weeks on the chart, peaking at number three.