To Each His Own (song)
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"To Each His Own" is a popular
song
with music written by Jay Livingston
and lyrics by Ray Evans
. The song was published in 1946
.
in the United States.
Eddy Howard
reached number one after debuting on the chart with his version of the song on July 11, 1946. Released by Majestic Records
as catalog number
7188 and 1070, the single lasted nineteen weeks on the chart, reaching the top spot on August 10 for three weeks and returning for two more weeks on October 5.
Freddy Martin
& his Orchestra, featuring vocals by Stuart Wade, and Tony Martin
both had their versions debut on the chart on August 8, 1946, with each remaining on the chart for twelve weeks. While Freddie Martin, whose version was released by RCA Victor Records, was able to top the chart for two weeks, Tony Martin's version, released by Mercury Records
, peaked at number four.
The next version to reach the Billboard charts was performed by The Modernaires
with Paula Kelly
. Released by Columbia Records
, together they debuted on the chart on August 15, 1946, lasting six weeks on the chart and peaking at number five.
The final recording to reach number one was by The Ink Spots
, which was released by Decca Records
. Reaching the charts on August 29, 1946, it remained on the chart for eleven weeks on the chart, reaching its number-one peak on September 21.
recorded it for his LP, Try a Little Love. Frankie Laine
had a minor revival with the song in 1968, reaching number two on the Billboard Easy Listening chart. The Platters
also hit the charts with this tune in 1960.
Popular music
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song
Song
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with music written by Jay Livingston
Jay Livingston
Jay Livingston was an American composer and singer best known as half of a songwriting duo with Ray Evans that specialized in songs composed for films. Livingston wrote the music and Evans the lyrics....
and lyrics by Ray Evans
Ray Evans
Raymond Bernard Evans was an American songwriter. He was a partner in a composing and songwriting duo with Jay Livingston, known for the songs they composed for films...
. The song was published in 1946
1946 in music
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Original 1946 recordings
In 1946, three different versions hit number one on the Billboard chartsBillboard charts
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in the United States.
Eddy Howard
Eddy Howard
Eddy Howard was an American vocalist and bandleader who was popular during the 1940s and 1950s.-Biography:...
reached number one after debuting on the chart with his version of the song on July 11, 1946. Released by Majestic Records
Majestic Records
Majestic Records was a mid-20th century New York City based record label. The label enjoyed its greatest commercial success in the 1940s, until over-ambitious expansion and an inability to keep distributors supplied with pressings of discs resulted in financial problems, and the label folded in...
as catalog number
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7188 and 1070, the single lasted nineteen weeks on the chart, reaching the top spot on August 10 for three weeks and returning for two more weeks on October 5.
Freddy Martin
Freddy Martin
Frederick Alfred Martin was an American bandleader and tenor saxophonist.-Early life:Martin was born in Cleveland, Ohio. Raised largely in an orphanage and with various relatives, Martin started out playing drums, then switched to C-melody saxophone and later tenor saxophone, the latter the one...
& his Orchestra, featuring vocals by Stuart Wade, and Tony Martin
Tony Martin (entertainer)
Tony Martin is an American actor and singer.-Career:Tony Martin was born on Christmas Day, 1913 as Alvin Morris in San Francisco, California to Jewish immigrant parents. He received a saxophone as a gift from his grandmother at the age of ten. In his grammar school glee club, he became an...
both had their versions debut on the chart on August 8, 1946, with each remaining on the chart for twelve weeks. While Freddie Martin, whose version was released by RCA Victor Records, was able to top the chart for two weeks, Tony Martin's version, released by Mercury Records
Mercury Records
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, peaked at number four.
The next version to reach the Billboard charts was performed by The Modernaires
The Modernaires
The Modernaires are an American vocal group, best known for performing in the 1940s alongside Glenn Miller- Career :The Modernaires began in 1935 as a trio of schoolmates from Lafayette High School in Buffalo, New York...
with Paula Kelly
Paula Kelly (singer)
Paula Kelly was an American big band singer.Born in Grove City, Pennsylvania, in her early career, she sang with orchestras led by Dick Stabile, Artie Shaw, and Al Donahue...
. Released by Columbia Records
Columbia Records
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, together they debuted on the chart on August 15, 1946, lasting six weeks on the chart and peaking at number five.
The final recording to reach number one was by The Ink Spots
The Ink Spots
The Ink Spots were a popular vocal group in the 1930s and 1940s that helped define the musical genre that led to rhythm and blues and rock and roll, and the subgenre doo-wop...
, which was released by Decca Records
Decca Records
Decca Records began as a British record label established in 1929 by Edward Lewis. Its U.S. label was established in late 1934; however, owing to World War II, the link with the British company was broken for several decades....
. Reaching the charts on August 29, 1946, it remained on the chart for eleven weeks on the chart, reaching its number-one peak on September 21.
Other recordings
Sam CookeSam Cooke
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recorded it for his LP, Try a Little Love. Frankie Laine
Frankie Laine
Frankie Laine, born Francesco Paolo LoVecchio , was a successful American singer, songwriter, and actor whose career spanned 75 years, from his first concerts in 1930 with a marathon dance company to his final performance of "That's My Desire" in 2005...
had a minor revival with the song in 1968, reaching number two on the Billboard Easy Listening chart. The Platters
The Platters
The Platters were a vocal group of the early rock and roll era. Their distinctive sound was a bridge between the pre-rock Tin Pan Alley tradition and the burgeoning new genre...
also hit the charts with this tune in 1960.