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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.

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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.

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



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