Send for Me (song)
{{Infobox song
| name = Send for Me
| type = single
| artist = Nat King Cole
| album =
| B-side = My Personal Possession
| released = {{Start date|1957|6|6}}
| recorded = 14 May 1957
| studio = Capitol (Hollywood)
| genre =
- Rhythm & blues
- soul{{cite book|first= Bob |last= Stanley |year= 2022 |title= Let's Do It - The Birth of Pop Music: A History|chapter= In a Restless World: Nat King Cole|publisher= Pegasus Books|location= New York|page= 486}}
| length = {{Duration|m=2|s=38}}
| label = Capitol
| writer = Ollie Jones
| producer =
| prev_title = When Rock and Roll Come to Trinidad
| prev_year = 1957
| next_title = (The Song Of) Raintree County
| next_year = 1957
}}
"Send for Me" is a song written by Ollie Jones and performed by Nat King Cole featuring the McCoy's Boys. It reached No. 1 on the U.S. R&B chart and No. 6 on the U.S. pop chart in 1957.{{cite web|title=Nat King Cole, "Send for Me" Chart Positions|url=http://musicvf.com/song.php?title=Send+for+Me+by+Nat+King+Cole&id=30086|accessdate=August 12, 2018}} The song was arranged by Billy May.{{cite web|title=Nat King Cole, "Send for Me" Single Release|website=Discogs |date=6 June 1957 |url=https://www.discogs.com/Nat-King-Cole-Send-For-Me-My-Personal-Possesion/release/9713072|accessdate=August 12, 2018}}
The single's B-side, "My Personal Possession", reached No. 21 on both the U.S. pop chart and the UK Singles Chart and featuring backing vocals by The Four Knights and was arranged by Nelson Riddle.{{cite web|title=Nat King Cole, "My Personal Possession" Chart Positions|url=http://musicvf.com/song.php?title=My+Personal+Possession+by+Nat+King+Cole&id=30087|accessdate=August 12, 2018}}
The song ranked No. 40 on Billboard's Year-End top 50 singles of 1957."1957's Best Selling Records" Billboard December 23, 1957: 20.
Other versions
- Earl Grant released a version of the song on his 1958 album, The Versatile Earl Grant.{{cite web|title=Earl Grant, The Versatile Earl Grant|website=Discogs |url=https://www.discogs.com/Earl-Grant-The-Versatile-Earl-Grant/release/1584593|accessdate=August 12, 2018}}
- Frankie Lymon released a version of the song on his 1958 album Rock 'N' Roll.{{cite web|title=Frankie Lymon - Rock 'N' Roll (1958, Vinyl)"|website=Discogs
|url=https://www.discogs.com/release/3714374|accessdate=June 3, 2024}}
- Emile Ford and The Checkmates released a version of the song on his 1960 EP, Emile.{{cite web|title=Emile Ford and The Checkmates, Emile|url=http://www.45cat.com/record/nep24119|accessdate=August 12, 2018}}
- Mark Murphy released a version of the song on his 1960 album, Mark Murphy's Hip Parade.{{cite web|title=Mark Murphy, Mark Murphy's Hip Parade|website=Discogs |year=1960 |url=https://www.discogs.com/Mark-Murphy-Mark-Murphys-Hip-Parade/release/4090627|accessdate=August 12, 2018}}
- Margie Day released a version of the song as the B-side to her 1961 single "Let Me Know".{{cite web|title=Margie Day, "Let Me Know" Single Release|website=Discogs |year=1961 |url=https://www.discogs.com/Margie-Day-Let-Me-Know-Send-For-Me/release/10966159|accessdate=August 12, 2018}}
- Maynard Ferguson and Chris Connor released a version of the song on their 1961 album, Two's Company.{{cite web|title=Maynard Ferguson and Chris Connor, Two's Company|website=Discogs |year=1961 |url=https://www.discogs.com/Maynard-Ferguson-And-Chris-Connor-Twos-Company/release/2674139|accessdate=August 12, 2018}}
- Julie London released a version of the song on her 1961 album, Send for Me.{{cite web|title=Julie London, Send for Me|website=Discogs |year=1961 |url=https://www.discogs.com/Julie-London-Send-For-Me/release/10044225|accessdate=August 12, 2018}}
- Gene McDaniels released a version of the song on his 1961 album, 100 Lbs. of Clay!{{cite web|title=Gene McDaniels, 100 Lbs. of Clay!|website=Discogs |date=12 April 1961 |url=https://www.discogs.com/Gene-McDaniels-100-Lbs-Of-Clay/release/12217254|accessdate=August 12, 2018}}
- Paul Anka released a version of the song on his 1962 album, Paul Anka Sings His Big Big Big 15 Vol.3.{{cite web|title=Paul Anka, Paul Anka Sings His Big Big Big 15 Vol.3|website=Discogs |year=1962 |url=https://www.discogs.com/Paul-Anka-Paul-Anka-Sings-His-Big-Big-Big-15-Vol3/release/3233722|accessdate=August 12, 2018}}
- Brook Benton released a version of the song on his 1962 album, Lie to Me - Brook Benton Singing the Blues.{{cite web|title=Brook Benton, Lie to Me - Brook Benton Singing the Blues|website=Discogs |year=1962 |url=https://www.discogs.com/Brook-Benton-Lie-To-Me-Brook-Benton-Singing-The-Blues/release/2745281|accessdate=August 12, 2018}}
- Trade Martin released a version of the song as a single in 1964, but it did not chart.{{cite web|title=Trade Martin, "Send for Me" Single Release|url=http://www.45cat.com/record/co590|accessdate=August 12, 2018}}
- Sammy Davis Jr. released a version of the song on his 1965 album, The Nat King Cole Songbook.{{cite web|title=Sammy Davis Jr., The Nat King Cole Songbook|website=Discogs |year=1965 |url=https://www.discogs.com/Sammy-Davis-Jr-The-Nat-King-Cole-Song-Book-By-Sammy/release/3936128|accessdate=August 12, 2018}}
- Marvin Gaye released a version of the song on his 1965 album, A Tribute to the Great Nat King Cole.{{cite web|title=Marvin Gaye, A Tribute to the Great Nat King Cole|website=Discogs |year=1965 |url=https://www.discogs.com/Marvin-Gaye-A-Tribute-To-The-Great-Nat-King-Cole/release/1891455|accessdate=August 12, 2018}}
- Lou Rawls released a version of the song as the B-side to his 1973 single "Morning Comes Around".{{cite web|title=Lou Rawls, "Morning Comes Around" Single Release|website=Discogs |year=1973 |url=https://www.discogs.com/Lou-Rawls-Morning-Comes-Around-Send-For-Me/release/5923294|accessdate=August 12, 2018}}
- The Stylistics released a version of the song on their 1976 album, Once Upon a Juke Box.{{cite web|title=The Stylistics, Once Upon a Juke Box|website=Discogs |year=1976 |url=https://www.discogs.com/The-Stylistics-Once-Upon-A-Juke-Box/release/2148246|accessdate=August 12, 2018}}
- Hank Crawford released a version of the song on his 1991 album, Portrait.{{cite web|title=Hank Crawford, Portrait|website=AllMusic |url=https://www.allmusic.com/album/portrait-mw0000265932|accessdate=August 12, 2018}}
- Eddy Clearwater released a version of the song on his 1996 album, Mean Case of the Blues.{{cite web|title=Eddy Clearwater, Mean Case of the Blues|website=AllMusic |url=https://www.allmusic.com/album/mean-case-of-the-blues-mw0000594892|accessdate=August 12, 2018}}
- Freddy Cole released a version of the song on his 1996 album, It's Crazy, But I'm in Love.{{cite web|title=Freddy Cole, It's Crazy, But I'm in Love|website=AllMusic |url=https://www.allmusic.com/album/its-crazy-but-im-in-love-mw0000593343|accessdate=August 12, 2018}}
- Monty Alexander released a version of the song on his 2009 album, The Songs of Nat King Cole - Calypso Blues.{{cite web|title=Monty Alexander, The Songs of Nat King Cole - Calypso Blues|website=Discogs |url=https://www.discogs.com/Monty-Alexander-The-Songs-Of-Nat-King-Cole-Calypso-Blues/release/9473400|accessdate=August 12, 2018}}
References
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Category:Sammy Davis Jr. songs
Category:Capitol Records singles
Category:Songs written by Ollie Jones (songwriter)
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