What Can I Say After I Say I'm Sorry?

What Can I Say After I Say I'm Sorry?
by Walter Donaldson
Text	by Abe Lyman
Published	1926 (1926)

"What Can I Say After I Say I'm Sorry?" is a popular song by Walter Donaldson and Abe Lyman, published in 1926. ^[1]

The song has become a popular and jazz standard recorded by many artists.

Notable recordings

• Josephine Baker (1926) ^[2]
• Will Bradley & His Orchestra (vocal by Ray McKinley). This charted briefly in the Billboard chart at No. 26. ^[3]
• California Ramblers (1926)
• The King Cole Trio – included in the album The King Cole Trio (vol. 2) (1946)
• Bobby Darin – for his album Winners (1964)
• Buddy DeFranco – Sweet and Lovely (1956). ^[4]
• Tommy Dorsey – recorded on February 1, 1940, for Victor. ^[5]
• Ruth Etting (1926)
• Ella Fitzgerald – recorded for Decca on October 12, 1939. ^[6]
• Jean Goldkette & His Orchestra – recorded on January 28, 1926, for Victor. ^[7]
• Benny Goodman – B.G. in Hi-Fi (1954). ^[8]
• Bobby Hackett & His Orchestra – recorded on January 25, 1940, for Okeh . ^[9]
• Jack Jenney & His Orchestra – recorded on January 30, 1940, for Vocalion. ^[10]
• Sam Lanin – recorded on January 15, 1926, for Banner. ^[11]
• Peggy Lee – for the album Songs from Pete Kelly's Blues (1955)
• Dean Martin – included in his album The Dean Martin TV Show (1966) ^[12]
• Carmen McRae – Fine and Mellow: Live at Birdland West (1986)
• Oscar Peterson – With Respect to Nat (1966)
• Keely Smith – Swingin' Pretty (1959)
• Jo Stafford – Jo + Jazz (1960) ^[13]

References

1. "What Can I Say After I Say I'm Sorry". ACE Repertory. ASCAP. Retrieved 4 March 2018.
2. Archived at Ghostarchive and the Wayback Machine : Josephine Baker-After I Say I'm Sorry-1926. YouTube .
3. Whitburn, Joel (1986). Joel Whitburn's Pop Memories 1890-1954 . Wisconsin, USA: Record Research Inc. p.  60. ISBN   0-89820-083-0.
4. "Discogs.com". Discogs.com. Retrieved November 19, 2018.
5. "The Online Discographical Project". 78discography.com. Retrieved November 19, 2018.
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8. "Discogs.com". Discogs. Retrieved November 19, 2018.
9. "The Online Discographical Project". 78discography.com. Retrieved November 19, 2018.
10. "The Online Discographical Project". 78discography.com. Retrieved November 19, 2018.
11. "The Online Discographical Project". 78discography.com. Retrieved November 19, 2018.
12. "www.allmusic.com". AllMusic. Retrieved August 23, 2024.
13. "www.allmusic.com". AllMusic. Retrieved March 4, 2025.