"Side by Side"
Song
Published1927
Recorded1927
Songwriter(s)Harry M. Woods[1]

"Side by Side" is a popular song by Harry M. Woods written in 1927, and is now considered a standard.

Background

Harry Woods, who practised songwriting only as a sideline, wrote numerous 1920s standards, including "When the Red, Red Robin (Comes Bob, Bob, Bobbin' Along)", "I'm Looking Over a Four Leaf Clover", and "Try a Little Tenderness". He composed his songs on piano, despite the fact that he was born without fingers on his left hand.[2]

Kay Starr recording

The song is probably best known in a 1953 recording by Kay Starr.[3] The Kay Starr[4] recording was released by Capitol Records as catalog number 1688 with the flip side "The Breeze".[5]

Recorded versions

The song has been recorded by many artists including:

External audio
audio icon You may hear an arrangement of "Side by Side" by John Serry performed in 1956 Here on Archive.org

References

  1. "secondhandsongs.com". secondhandsongs.com. Retrieved January 23, 2021.
  2. Songwriters Hall of Fame entry
  3. "Kay Starr, Songs by Kay Starr". allmusic.com.
  4. Gilliland, John (1969). "Show 2 - Play A Simple Melody: American pop music in the early fifties. [Part 2]" (audio). Pop Chronicles. University of North Texas Libraries.
  5. "Capitol Records in the 1500 to 1999 series". 78discography.com.
  6. 1 2 "Silvertone Records in the 5000 series". 78discography.com.
  7. 1 2 "Brunswick Records in the 3500-3999 series". 78discography.com.
  8. "Columbia Records in the 500D to 999D series". 78discography.com.
  9. "A Bing Crosby Discography". BING magazine. International Club Crosby. Retrieved May 1, 2017.
  10. 1 2 "Victor Records in the 20500 to 20999 series". 78discography.com.
  11. "Columbia Records in the 36500 to 36999 series". 78discography.com.
  12. "Squeeze Play - Featuring the Dynamic Accordion of John Serry - performing 'Side by Side'". discogs.com. 1956.
  13. Squeeze Play John Serry performing 'Side by Side'. OCLC 12935411.
  14. "Caterina Valente – A Toast To The Girls". Discogs.com. Retrieved May 1, 2017.
  15. "Frankie Laine – You Are My Love". Discogs.com. 1960. Retrieved May 1, 2017.
  16. "Claudja Barry – Made In Hongkong". Discogs.com. Retrieved May 1, 2017.
  17. "Paul Anka – Paul Anka". Discogs.com. Retrieved May 1, 2017.
  18. "Steve & Eydie – We Got Us". Discogs.com. 1960. Retrieved May 1, 2017.
  19. "Jane Morgan – In My Style". Discogs.com. 1965. Retrieved May 1, 2017.
  20. Radio transcription
  21. "Guy Mitchell, Great Guy Mitchell". allmusic.com.
  22. Raffaella Carrà & Bud Spencer - Side By Side youtube
  23. Raffaella Carrà & Kabir Bedi - Side By Side youtube
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