Yes, Indeed! (1941 song)

"Yes, Indeed!" is a 1941 swing song in the spiritual style written by Sy Oliver. Originally, Oliver had written the song for his previous boss Jimmie Lunceford, who turned it down believing it to be sacrilegious. [1][2][3]

"Yes, Indeed!"
Song
Released1941
GenreSwing
Songwriter(s)Sy Oliver

A recording by the Tommy Dorsey Orchestra[3] charted in Billboard in the United States in the summer of 1941,[4][5][6] peaking at #4.[7]

Notable recordings and performances

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References

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  1. ^ Studwell, William Emmett; Baldin, Mark (2000). The Big Band Reader: Songs Favored by Swing Era Orchestras and Other Popular Ensembles. Psychology Press. ISBN 978-0-7890-0914-2.
  2. ^ Catalog of Copyright Entries: Third series.
  3. ^ a b "Record Buying Guide, Part 2". The Billboard. 1941-06-28. p. 101 – via Proquest Entertainment Industry Magazine Archive.
  4. ^ "National and Regional Best Selling Retail Records" (PDF). The Billboard. 1941-09-06. p. 10.
  5. ^ "Music Popularity Chart". The Billboard. 1941-08-30. p. 16 – via Proquest Entertainment Industry Magazine Archive.
  6. ^ "Music Popularity Chart". The Billboard. 1941-08-23. p. 10 – via Proquest Entertainment Industry Magazine Archive.
  7. ^ "Music Popularity Chart". The Billboard. 1941-08-09. p. 10 – via Proquest Entertainment Industry Magazine Archive.
  8. ^ "Sy Oliver - Yes Indeed". Paste Magazine. 2015-09-14. Retrieved 2020-02-12.
  9. ^ a b "Coin-Catching Record Possibilities". Variety. 1941-07-04. p. 34 – via Proquest Entertainment Industry Magazine Archive.
  10. ^ "Pop Chronicles 1940s Program #3". 1972.
  11. ^ Victor 27424
  12. ^ "On the Records". The Billboard. 1941-08-30. p. 13 – via Proquest Entertainment Industry Magazine Archive.
  13. ^ Bluebird 11248
  14. ^ Okeh 6310
  15. ^ "On the Records". The Billboard. 1941-08-09. p. 75 – via Proquest Entertainment Industry Magazine Archive.
  16. ^ "Record Reviews" (PDF). Cash Box. 1955-04-16. p. 8. Retrieved 2020-02-12.
  17. ^ Coral 63190
  18. ^ "www.discogs.com". discogs.com. Retrieved July 5, 2024.
  19. ^ "Pete Fountain" (PDF). New Record Mirror. 1962-03-10.
  20. ^ Richmond, Peter (2007-04-17). Fever: The Life and Music of Miss Peggy Lee. Henry Holt and Company. ISBN 978-1-4668-1880-4.
  21. ^ "Products Page | Ed Sullivan Show". www.edsullivan.com. Retrieved 2020-02-12.