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4 unusual facts about You Call Everybody Darlin'


Ben Trace

A native of Chicago, Ben Trace wrote the songs which were primarily performed by Al Trace and His Orchestra, including their most successful recording, "You Call Everybody Darlin'", which became a #1 hit in 1948.

You Call Everybody Darlin'

The Art Lund version was recorded on July 16, 1948 and released by MGM Records as catalog number 10258.

Several versions were recorded that charted in 1948 (mostly recorded that year, but at least one possibly in the previous year): by Al Trace (Clem Watts' real name; the biggest-selling version), Anne Vincent, Jack Smith, The Andrews Sisters, Jerry Wayne, and Jack Lathrop.

The Al Trace recording was released by Regent Records as catalog number 117.



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