Guilty (1931 song)

"Guilty" is a popular song published in 1931. The music was written by Richard A. Whiting and Harry Akst. The lyrics were written by Gus Kahn.

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Popular - Song - 1931 - Richard A. Whiting - Harry Akst - Gus Kahn

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The song was popularized by Margaret Whiting (Richard Whiting's daughter) and by Johnny Desmond in 1946.

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Margaret Whiting - Johnny Desmond - 1946

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The Whiting recording was made on October 9, 1946, and released by Capitol Records (catalog number 324). It reached #4 on the Billboard chart.

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October 9 - 1946 - Capitol Records - Billboard

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The Desmond recording was made on December 6, 1946, and released by RCA Victor (catalog number 20-2109). It reached #12 on the Billboard chart.

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December 6 - 1946 - RCA Victor - Billboard

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Other recordings were made by:

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• Mel Tormé and the Mel-Tones on September 10, 1946, released by Musicraft Records (catalog number 428)
• Ella Fitzgerald on January 24, 1947, released by US Decca Records (catalog number 23844)
• Eve Lombard on April 17, 1947, released by UK Decca Records (catalog number F 8773)
• The Blues Brothers with some changed lyrics. relaesed on the album "Made in America" in 1980.
• Doreen Lundy on July 3, 1947, released by HMV (catalog number BD-5984)