and Shirley Ross. The film Thanks for the Memory was released in 1938. Cover versions Shep Fields and his Rippling Rhythm Orchestra with vocalist Bobby Goday recorded the song in 1937. Bluebird Records B-7318-A Martha Tilton sang vocals with Benny Goodman's orchestra recorded on December 2, 1937. RCA Camden Records CAL-872 Mildred Bailey recorded the song on January 10, 1938 with a mixed group featuring Chu Berry doing a nice tenor sax solo. Ella Fitzgerald recorded this with André Previn and his orchestra in 1955 (released as a single and on Sweet and Hot) and on her 1967 Verve release Whisper Not, with backing by Marty Paich and his orchestra. Bing Crosby recorded the song for his 1956 album, Songs I Wish I Had Sung the First Time Around. Jane Morgan for her album The American Girl from Paris (1956) Jim Hall recorded an arrangement on his 1957 debut album Jazz Guitar Sarah Vaughan recorded the tune for her 1958 album After Hours at the London House. She was apparently seeing the lyrics for the first time, as she stumbled over the term Parthenon twice before getting it right. Anita O'Day on the 1962 album Anita O'Day and Cal Tjader: Time for 2 Harry Nilsson released a version on his 1973 album recorded with Gordon Jenkins, A Little Touch of Schmilsson in the Night. Wayne Shorter played a saxophone rendition on the 1979 Weather Report live album 8:30. Frank Sinatra recorded an extended version of the song with altered lyrics for his 1981 album, She Shot Me Down. Susannah McCorkle – Thanks For The Memory – Songs Of Leo Robin (1983), Most Requested Songs (2001) Rosemary Clooney on her 1985 album Rosemary Clooney Sings Ballads. Stacey Kent – included the tune on her 2001 Dreamsville album. Rod Stewart as the title track to his 2005 album Thanks for the Memory: The Great American Songbook, Volume IV. Parodies Charlie and his Orchestra, a Nazi-sponsored German propaganda swing band, produced a version during World War II. The song was performed by Bob Hope, Lucille Ball, and Desi Arnaz on the episode "Lucy and Bob Hope" on the television sitcom I Love Lucy. Marilyn Monroe's performance of "Happy Birthday, Mr. President" to U.S. President John F. Kennedy in 1962 was followed by an additional verse sung to the tune of "Thanks for the Memory": "Thanks, Mr. President/For all the things you've done/The battles