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| composer = Charlie Shavers
| lyricist = Sid Robin
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"Undecided" is a popular song written by Sid Robin with music by Charlie Shavers and published in 1938.
Recordings
- The first recording was made by John Kirby and The Onyx Club Boys on October 28, 1938, and released by Decca Records as catalog number 2216,[http://web.bsu.edu/hsturm/lessons/JazzBassSurvey.pdf Jazz Bass Survey: sketches of 24 of the most influential jazz bassists in jazz history] {{Webarchive|url=https://web.archive.org/web/20061230131524/http://web.bsu.edu/hsturm/lessons/JazzBassSurvey.pdf |date=December 30, 2006 }} with the B-side, "From A Flat to C".{{Cite web|url=http://78discography.com/Dec2000.htm|title=DECCA (USA) 78rpm numerical listing discography: 2000 - 2500|website=78discography.com|access-date=May 3, 2021}}
- It was also recorded by Chick Webb and his Orchestra with vocal by Ella Fitzgerald on February 17, 1939, and released by Decca Records as catalog number 2323, with the B-side, "In the Groove at the Grove".
- The Dandridge Sisters recorded a cover in July 1939, and Django Reinhardt recorded a version with Quintette du Hot Club de France, and Beryl Davis on vocals, in August of the same year.{{cn|date=October 2023}}
- The biggest hit version was recorded by The Ames Brothers with Les Brown's orchestra on June 25, 1951, and released by Coral Records as catalog number 60566, with the B-side, "Sentimental Journey".{{Cite web|url=http://www.globaldogproductions.info/c/coral-60000-series-us.html|title=45 discography for Coral Records 60000 series|website=Globaldogproductions.info|access-date=May 3, 2021}} It first reached the Billboard chart on September 28, 1951, and lasted 20 weeks on the chart, peaking at number 6.
{{cite book
| last = Whitburn
| first = Joel
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| title = Top Pop Records 1940-1955
| publisher = Record Research
| year = 1973 }}
- Also in 1951, a bebop treatment of the song was released by Gene Ammons.{{Cite web|url=https://www.jazzdisco.org/prestige-records/discography-1951-1952/|title=Prestige Records Discography: 1951-1952|website=Jazzdisco.org|access-date=May 3, 2021}} Billy May recorded the song as part of his 1955 album Arthur Murray Cha Cha Mambos.
- In 1960, Harry James released a version on his album, Harry James...Today. (MGM E-3848)
- Al Hirt released a version on his 1961 album, The Greatest Horn in the World.{{cn|date=October 2023}}
- Natalie Cole recorded the song for her 1993 album, Take a Look.{{cn|date=October 2023}}
References
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