Thoughtless (Doris Day song)

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"Thoughtless"
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Single by Doris Day with The Modernaires
ReleasedDecember 29, 1947 (1947-12-29)
Songwriter(s) Carl Lampl, Buddy Kaye

"Thoughtless" is a 1947 song by Doris Day with The Modernaires under the direction of George Siravo. The song was written by Carl G. Lampl, who wrote Sinatra's "Close to You", and Buddy Kaye. It was released on December 29, 1947 and went to #24 in the US charts. [1] The lyrics begin "You are so thoughtless of me".

Others to reach the lower reaches of the Billboard charts in 1948 were recordings by Gordon MacRae, [2] The Buddy Kaye Quintet, Guy Lombardo & His Royal Canadians (vocal by Don Rodney) and Vic Damone. [3] [4]

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References

  1. Garry McGee Doris Day: Sentimental Journey 2005 1476603219- Page 221 “Thoughtless” #24 "
  2. "archive.org". archive.org. Retrieved March 3, 2019.
  3. "Discogs.com". Discogs.com. Retrieved March 3, 2019.
  4. Whitburn, Joel (1986). Joel Whitburn's Pop Memories 1890-1954 . Menomonee Falls, Wisconsin: Record Research Inc. p.  596. ISBN   0-89820-083-0.