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"I Wonder"
"I Wonder"
Single by Brenda Lee
from the album By Request
B-side	"My Whole World Is Falling Down"
Released	June 1963
Recorded	1963
Genre	Pop
Length	2:55
Label	Decca
Songwriter(s)	Cecil Grant, Raymond Leveen
Brenda Lee singles chronology

"I Wonder"
"I Wonder"
Single by Cecil Gant
B-side	"My Last Goodbye"
Released	1944
Length	2:44
Label	Bronze
Songwriter(s)	Cecil Grant, Raymond Leveen
Cecil Gant singles chronology

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"I Wonder" is a 1944 song written and originally performed by Pvt. Cecil Gant. The original version was released on the Bronze label, before Gant re-recorded it for the Gilt-Edge label in Los Angeles. The record made it to number one on the Juke Box Race Records chart and was Pvt. Gant's most successful release.^[1] In February 1945, pianist, Roosevelt Sykes hit number one with his version of the song. Sykes' version is notable in that it replaced Gant's version, at number one on the Juke Box Race Records chart.^[2]

Other cover versions

Also in 1945, vocalist Warren Evans reached number six on the Juke Box Chart with his version of song.^[3]
Also in 1945, Louis Armstrong recorded his own version of "I Wonder" which peaked at number three on the Juke Box Chart.^[4]
Brenda Lee released a version as the B-side of "My Whole World Is Falling Down" in July 1963. It reached No. 25 on the Billboard Hot 100 later that year.^[5]
Etta Jones included it on her 1962 album Lonely and Blue.^[6]
Vikki Carr - Color Her Great! (1963).^[7]
Aretha Franklin from the album Aretha Arrives (1967).^[8]
American R&B and boogie-woogie pianist and singer Little Willie Littlefield recorded a version for his 1997 album The Red One.^[9]
Humble Pie recorded a slow blues/rock version for their Smokin' release in 1972.^[10]
Tony Bennett and k.d. lang – A Wonderful World (2002)^[11]

References

^ Whitburn, Joel (2004). Top R&B/Hip-Hop Singles: 1942–2004. Record Research. p. 223.
^ Whitburn, Joel (2004). Top R&B/Hip-Hop Singles: 1942–2004. Record Research. p. 563.
^ Whitburn, Joel (2004). Top R&B/Hip-Hop Singles: 1942–2004. Record Research. p. 193.
^ Whitburn, Joel (2004). Top R&B/Hip-Hop Singles: 1942–2004. Record Research. p. 33.
^ Whitburn, Joel (1989). The Billboard Book of Top 40 Hits (Fourth ed.). Billboard Books. p. 250. ISBN 0-8230-7527-3.
^ "Lonely and Blue - Etta Jones | Songs, Reviews, Credits". AllMusic. Retrieved May 30, 2021.
^ "Vikki Carr - Color Her Great". Discogs.com. 1963. Retrieved May 30, 2021.
^ "Aretha Arrives - Aretha Franklin | Songs, Reviews, Credits". AllMusic. Retrieved May 30, 2021.
^ "Red One - Little Willie Littlefield | Songs, Reviews, Credits". AllMusic. Retrieved May 30, 2021.
^ "Smokin' - Humble Pie | Songs, Reviews, Credits". AllMusic. Retrieved May 30, 2021.
^ "A Wonderful World - Tony Bennett, k.d. lang | Songs, Reviews, Credits". AllMusic. Retrieved May 30, 2021.

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[1] Whitburn, Joel (2004). Top R&B/Hip-Hop Singles: 1942–2004. Record Research. p. 223.

[2] Whitburn, Joel (2004). Top R&B/Hip-Hop Singles: 1942–2004. Record Research. p. 563.

[3] Whitburn, Joel (2004). Top R&B/Hip-Hop Singles: 1942–2004. Record Research. p. 193.

[4] Whitburn, Joel (2004). Top R&B/Hip-Hop Singles: 1942–2004. Record Research. p. 33.

[whtiburntop40-5] Whitburn, Joel (1989). The Billboard Book of Top 40 Hits (Fourth ed.). Billboard Books. p. 250. ISBN 0-8230-7527-3.

[6] "Lonely and Blue - Etta Jones | Songs, Reviews, Credits". AllMusic. Retrieved May 30, 2021.

[7] "Vikki Carr - Color Her Great". Discogs.com. 1963. Retrieved May 30, 2021.

[8] "Aretha Arrives - Aretha Franklin | Songs, Reviews, Credits". AllMusic. Retrieved May 30, 2021.

[9] "Red One - Little Willie Littlefield | Songs, Reviews, Credits". AllMusic. Retrieved May 30, 2021.

[10] "Smokin' - Humble Pie | Songs, Reviews, Credits". AllMusic. Retrieved May 30, 2021.

[11] "A Wonderful World - Tony Bennett, k.d. lang | Songs, Reviews, Credits". AllMusic. Retrieved May 30, 2021.

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+{{Short description|1944 single by Cecil Gant}}
-"'''I Wonder'''" is a 1944 song written and originally performed by Pvt. [[Cecil Gant]].  The original version, released on the Bronze label, made it to number one on the Juke Box Race Records chart and was Pvt. Gant's most successful release.<ref>{{cite book |title= Top R&B/Hip-Hop Singles: 1942-2004|last=Whitburn |first=Joel |authorlink=Joel Whitburn |year=2004 |publisher=Record Research |page=223}}</ref >. In February 1945, pianist, [[Roosevelt Sykes]] hit number one with his version of the song.  Roosevelt Sykes version is notable in that it replaced Pvt. Gant's version, at number one on the Juke Box Race Records chart <ref>{{cite book |title= Top R&B/Hip-Hop Singles: 1942-2004|last=Whitburn |first=Joel |authorlink=Joel Whitburn |year=2004 |publisher=Record Research |page=563}}</ref >.
+{{Use mdy dates|date=January 2020}}
+{{Infobox song
+| name          = I Wonder
+| cover         = Cecil Gant I Wonder.jpg
+| alt           =
+| type          = single
+| artist        = [[Cecil Gant]]
+| album         =
+| B-side        = My Last Goodbye
+| released      = {{Start date|1944}}
+| recorded      =
+| studio        =
+| genre         = <!--do not add unsourced genres-->
+| length        = 2:44
+| label         = Bronze
+| writer        = [[Cecil Grant]], Raymond Leveen
+| producer      =
+| prev_title    = Cecil's Mop Mop
+| prev_year     = 1944
+| next_title    = Wake-Up, Cecil, Wake-Up
+| next_year     = 1944
+}}
+{{Infobox song
+| name       = I Wonder
+| cover      = I Wonder-My Whole World Is Falling Down.jpg
+| alt        =
+| type       = single
+| artist     = [[Brenda Lee]]
+| album      = ''[[By Request (Brenda Lee album)|By Request]]''
+| B-side     = [[My Whole World Is Falling Down]]
+| released   = June 1963
+| format     =
+| recorded   = 1963
+| studio     =
+| venue      =
+| genre      = [[Pop music|Pop]]
+| length     = {{Duration|m=2|s=55}}
+| label      = [[Decca Records|Decca]]
+| writer     = [[Cecil Grant]], Raymond Leveen
+| producer   =
+| prev_title = [[If You Love Me (Really Love Me)]]
+| prev_year  = 1963
+| next_title = [[My Whole World Is Falling Down]]
+| next_year  = 1963
+}}
+"'''I Wonder'''" is a 1944 song written and originally performed by Pvt. [[Cecil Gant]].  The original version was released on the Bronze label, before Gant re-recorded it for the [[Gilt-Edge (record label)|Gilt-Edge]] label in Los Angeles.  The record made it to number one on the Juke Box Race Records chart and was Pvt. Gant's most successful release.<ref>{{cite book |title= Top R&B/Hip-Hop Singles: 1942–2004|last=Whitburn |first=Joel |author-link=Joel Whitburn |year=2004 |publisher=Record Research |page=223}}</ref> In February 1945, pianist, [[Roosevelt Sykes]] hit number one with his version of the song.  Sykes' version is notable in that it replaced Gant's version, at number one on the Juke Box Race Records chart.<ref>{{cite book |title= Top R&B/Hip-Hop Singles: 1942–2004|last=Whitburn |first=Joel |author-link=Joel Whitburn |year=2004 |publisher=Record Research |page=563}}</ref>
 ==Other cover versions==
+*Also in 1945, vocalist Warren Evans reached number six on the Juke Box Chart with his version of song.<ref>{{cite book |title= Top R&B/Hip-Hop Singles: 1942–2004|last=Whitburn |first=Joel |author-link=Joel Whitburn |year=2004 |publisher=Record Research |page=193}}</ref>
+*Also in 1945, [[Louis Armstrong]] recorded his own version of "I Wonder" which peaked at number three on the Juke Box Chart.<ref>{{cite book |title= Top R&B/Hip-Hop Singles: 1942–2004|last=Whitburn |first=Joel |author-link=Joel Whitburn |year=2004 |publisher=Record Research |page=33}}</ref>
+*[[Brenda Lee]] released a version as the B-side of "[[My Whole World Is Falling Down]]" in July 1963. It reached No. 25 on the [[Billboard Hot 100]] later that year.<ref name="whtiburntop40">{{cite book|last1=Whitburn|first1=Joel|title=The Billboard Book of Top 40 Hits|date=1989|publisher=Billboard Books|isbn=0-8230-7527-3|page=250|edition=Fourth}}</ref>
+*[[Etta Jones]] included it on her 1962 album ''[[Lonely and Blue]]''.<ref>{{Cite web|url=https://www.allmusic.com/album/lonely-and-blue-mw0000678904|title=Lonely and Blue - Etta Jones &#124; Songs, Reviews, Credits  |access-date=May 30, 2021|website=[[AllMusic]]}}</ref>
+*[[Vikki Carr]] - ''Color Her Great!'' (1963).<ref>{{Cite web|url=https://www.discogs.com/Vikki-Carr-Color-Her-Great/master/963981|title=Vikki Carr - Color Her Great|website=Discogs.com|year=1963 |access-date=May 30, 2021}}</ref>
+*[[Aretha Franklin]] from the album ''[[Aretha Arrives]]'' (1967).<ref>{{Cite web|url=https://www.allmusic.com/album/aretha-arrives-mw0000655057|title=Aretha Arrives - Aretha Franklin &#124; Songs, Reviews, Credits  |access-date=May 30, 2021|website=[[AllMusic]]}}</ref>
+*American [[Rhythm and blues|R&B]] and [[boogie-woogie]] pianist and singer [[Little Willie Littlefield]] recorded a version for his 1997 album ''[[The Red One (Little Willie Littlefield album)|The Red One]]''.<ref>{{Cite web|url=https://www.allmusic.com/album/red-one-mw0001031888|title=Red One - Little Willie Littlefield &#124; Songs, Reviews, Credits  |access-date=May 30, 2021|website=[[AllMusic]]}}</ref>
+*[[Humble Pie]] recorded a slow blues/rock version for their ''[[Smokin' (Humble Pie album)|Smokin']]'' release in 1972.<ref>{{Cite web|url=https://www.allmusic.com/album/smokin-mw0000651467|title=Smokin' - Humble Pie &#124; Songs, Reviews, Credits  |access-date=May 30, 2021|website=[[AllMusic]]}}</ref>
+*[[Tony Bennett]] and [[k.d. lang]] – ''[[A Wonderful World (Tony Bennett and k.d. lang album)|A Wonderful World]]'' (2002)<ref>{{Cite web|url=https://www.allmusic.com/album/a-wonderful-world-mw0000227466|title=A Wonderful World - Tony Bennett, k.d. lang &#124; Songs, Reviews, Credits |access-date=May 30, 2021|website=[[AllMusic]]}}</ref>
+==See also==
-*Also in 1945, vocalist [[Warren Evans]] reached number six on the Juke Box Chart with his version of song.<ref>{{cite book |title= Top R&B/Hip-Hop Singles: 1942-2004|last=Whitburn |first=Joel |authorlink=Joel Whitburn |year=2004 |publisher=Record Research |page=193}}</ref >
+* [[List of Billboard number-one R&B singles of the 1940s#1945|List of ''Billboard'' number-one R&B singles of the 1940s]]
-*Also in 1945, [[Louis Armstrong]] recorded his own version of "I Wonder" which peaked at number three on the Juke Box Chart.<ref>{{cite book |title= Top R&B/Hip-Hop Singles: 1942-2004|last=Whitburn |first=Joel |authorlink=Joel Whitburn |year=2004 |publisher=Record Research |page=33}}</ref >
 ==References==
-{{reflist}}
+{{Reflist}}
+{{Roosevelt Sykes}}
-{{start box}}
+{{authority control}}
-{{succession box
-  | before = "[[Somebody's Gotta Go]]" by [[Cootie Williams]] and His Orchestra
-  | title  = ''Billboard'' [[Hot R&B/Hip-Hop Songs|Most-Played Juke Box Race Records]] [[R&B number-one hits of 1945 (USA)|number-one single]] (Pvt. Cecil Gant version)
-  | years  =  February 17, 1945
-  | after  = "I Wonder" by [[Roosevelt Sykes]] and His Piano
-}}
-{{succession box
-  | before = "I Wonder" by Pvt. [[Cecil Gant]]
-  | title  = ''Billboard'' [[Hot R&B/Hip-Hop Songs|Most-Played Juke Box Race Records]] [[R&B number-one hits of 1945 (USA)|number-one single]] (Roosevelt Sykes version)
-  | years  =  February 24, 1945 - April 7, 1945
-  | after  = "[[Tippin' In]]" by [[Erskine Hawkins]] and His Orchestra
-}}
-{{end box}}
 [[Category:1944 songs]]
+[[Category:Roosevelt Sykes songs]]
 [[Category:Louis Armstrong songs]]
-[[Category:Billboard Hot R&B/Hip-Hop Songs number-one singles]]
+[[Category:Little Willie Littlefield songs]]
+[[Category:Brenda Lee songs]]
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v t e Roosevelt Sykes
"The Honeydripper"
Albums	The Return of Roosevelt Sykes (1960) The Honeydripper (1961) Hard Drivin' Blues (1964) Feel Like Blowing My Horn (1973) Dirty Double Mother (1973)
Singles	"Forty-Four" (1929) "Driving Wheel" (1936) "I Wonder" (1945) "Night Time Is the Right Time" (1937) "Sweet Old Chicago" (1955)