Yes, Indeed! (1941 song)

"Yes, Indeed!"
Song
Released	1941
Genre	Swing
Songwriter(s)	Sy Oliver

"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]}

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 No. 4. ^[7]

References

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. "Record Buying Guide, Part 2". The Billboard. 1941-06-28. p. 101.
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.
6. "Music Popularity Chart". The Billboard. 1941-08-23. p. 10.
7. "Music Popularity Chart". The Billboard. 1941-08-09. p. 10.