who sang gonna sit right down and write myself a letter
Fats Waller
title: I'm Gonna Sit Right Down and Write Myself a Letter text: I'm Gonna Sit Right Down and Write Myself a Letter "I'm Gonna Sit Right Down and Write Myself a Letter" is a 1935 popular song with music by Fred E. Ahlert and lyrics by Joe Young. It has been recorded many times, and has become a standard of the Great American Songbook. It was popularized by Fats Waller, who recorded it in 1935 at the height of his fame. It is one of several songs from the Harlem Renaissance featured in the Broadway musical "Ain't Misbehavin'". American Public Media's business-news program, Marketplace, uses a portion of Fats Waller's version to title: I'm Gonna Sit Right Down and Write Myself a Letter text: Gregory Isaacs, Barry Manilow, Dean Martin, Anne Murray, Willie Nelson, Linda Scott, Shakin' Stevens, Al Bowlly and Sarah Vaughan. Charlie Gracie (mostly known for his 1957 #1 hit "Butterfly" on Cameo Record label #105—45rpm) recorded "I'm Gonna Sit Right Down and Write Myself a Letter" (Cadillac Record label #141—45 rpm). The flip side of the record was a song written by Gracie, "Boogie Woogie Blues". Gracie's version was released in 1953. Bill Haley & His Comets recorded a rock and roll version of the song in 1957. Fabian recorded his version of the song in 1960 on Chancellor Records. In title: I'm Gonna Sit Right Down and Write Myself a Letter text: 1973 Cleo Laine included the song as her opening song on the album "I Am a Song" and sang on stage during her subsequent tour. New Jersey entertainer Uncle Floyd (aka Floyd Vivino) has covered this song in his live performances as well as recording it. Madeleine Peyroux also covered this song on her debut album "Dreamland" (1996). Tony Danza released a version in 2002. In 2012 Paul McCartney covered it on his album of standards, "Kisses on the Bottom" and chose one of its lines as the title. I'm Gonna Sit Right Down and Write Myself a Letter "I'm title: I'm Gonna Sit Right Down and Write Myself a Letter text: open its weekly letters-from-listeners segment. The song had a major revival in 1957 in a Coral recording (on April 3) by Billy Williams with orchestra directed by Dick Jacobs. It reached #3 on the "Billboard" magazine charts. A reported million-seller, it was awarded a Gold record. The song was recorded by Frank Sinatra for his 1954 album "Swing Easy", by Bing Crosby for his 1957 LP "Bing with a Beat" and again by Sinatra in 1962 for his collaborative album with Count Basie, "". Among other versions are recordings by The Boswell Sisters, Connee Boswell, Nat "King" Cole, Scatman Crothers, title: Billy Williams (singer) text: Billy Williams (singer) Wilfred Williams (December 28, 1910 – October 17, 1972) was an African-American singer. He had a successful cover recording of Fats Waller's "I'm Gonna Sit Right Down And Write Myself A Letter" in 1957. The record sold over one million copies, and was awarded a gold disc. His trademark hook for his songs was to shout "Oh, Yeah" at the end of lyrics. A Methodist minister's son, Williams was born in Waco, Texas. His early youth was spent in Texas, before the family moved to Ohio. Growing up, he sang in choirs at churches where his father