Young and Foolish
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"Young and Foolish" is a popular song with music by Albert Hague and lyrics by Arnold B. Horwitt, published in 1954.
The song was introduced in the musical Plain and Fancy (1955–56), and has been recorded by many singers since.
Recorded versions
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- Eddie Fisher, his version reached #25 on the AC chart in 1965.
- Franck Amsallem
- Paul Anka
- Tony Bennett – for the album The Tony Bennett/Bill Evans Album (1975){{cite web|title=www.allmusic.com|url=https://www.allmusic.com/album/the-tony-bennett-bill-evans-album-mw0000028559|website=www.allmusic.com|accessdate=July 23, 2024}}
- Eve Boswell
- Sacha Distel
- Jay Clayton
- Bing Crosby recorded the song in 1955{{cite web|title=A Bing Crosby Discography|url=http://www.bingmagazine.co.uk/bingmagazine/CBS.html |website=BING magazine|publisher=International Club Crosby|access-date=December 10, 2017}} for use on his radio show and it was subsequently included in the box set The Bing Crosby CBS Radio Recordings (1954–56) issued by Mosaic Records (catalog MD7-245) in 2009.{{cite web|title=allmusic.com|url=https://www.allmusic.com/album/the-bing-crosby-cbs-radio-recordings-1954-56-mw0001951404|publisher=AllMusic|access-date=December 10, 2017}}
- Bill Evans – on his 1959 album Everybody Digs Bill Evans
- The Four Preps
- Lesley Gore
- Gogi Grant – for her album Torch Time (1959).{{cite web|title=Discogs.com|url=https://www.discogs.com/Gogi-Grant-Torch-Time/master/755730|publisher=discogs|access-date=December 10, 2017}}
- Bill Henderson
- Ronnie Hilton – his cover version reached No. 17 on the UK Singles Chart in 1956.{{cite book|title=British Hit Singles & Albums|date=2004|publisher=Guinness World Records|location=London|isbn=1-904994-00-8|page=235}}
- Edmund Hockridge - this reached the No. 10 spot in the UK chart in 1956.{{cite book|title=British Hit Singles & Albums|date=2004|publisher=Guinness World Records|location=London|isbn=1-904994-00-8|page=235}}
- Richard "Groove" Holmes - for his 1973 album Night Glider
- Nancy Kelly
- The Lettermen
- Gloria Lynne
- Dean Martin- this briefly reached the No. 20 spot in the UK chart in 1956.{{cite book|title=British Hit Singles & Albums|date=2004|publisher=Guinness World Records|location=London|isbn=1-904994-00-8|page=324}}
- Johnny Mathis - for his album Love Is Everything (1965){{cite web|title=www.allmusic.com|url=https://www.allmusic.com/album/love-is-everything-mw0000843743|website=allmusic.com|accessdate=December 3, 2024}}
- Chris McNulty
- Oscar Peterson - included on his album Finest Hour
- Brad Mehldau
- Mark Murphy
- Jackie Paris
- Lucy Reed
- Irene Reid
- Tahna Running
- Jo Stafford – a single release in 1955.{{cite web|title=Discogs.com|url=https://www.discogs.com/Jo-Stafford-Young-And-Foolish/release/2497829|website=Discogs|access-date=December 10, 2017}}
- Laura Welland
- Joe Williams
- Nancy Wilson – for her album From Broadway with Love (1966).
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References
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