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{{About|the song|the episode of Frasier|Call Me Irresponsible (Frasier)|the album by Michael Bublé|Call Me Irresponsible (album)}}
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"'''Call Me Irresponsible'''" is a 1962 [[song]] composed by [[Jimmy Van Heusen]] with lyrics written by [[Sammy Cahn]] which won the [[Academy_Award_for_Best_Original_Song#1960s|Academy Award for Best Original Song]] in 1963.
"'''Call Me Irresponsible'''" is a 1962 [[song]] composed by [[Jimmy Van Heusen]] with lyrics written by [[Sammy Cahn]] which won the [[Academy Award for Best Original Song#1960s|Academy Award for Best Original Song]] in 1963.


According to the [[Mel Tormé]] book ''The Other Side of the Rainbow with Judy Garland on the Dawn Patrol'', Van Heusen originally wrote the song for [[Judy Garland|Garland]] to sing at a [[CBS]] dinner. At that time, Garland had just signed to do ''[[The Judy Garland Show]]'' on CBS, and the intent of the song was to parody her well-known problems. Garland later sang the song on the seventh episode of the show.<ref>[http://www.jgdb.com/jgtv1.htm#irresponsible Judy Garland TV Songs<!-- Bot generated title -->]</ref>
According to the [[Mel Tormé]] book ''The Other Side of the Rainbow with Judy Garland on the Dawn Patrol'', Van Heusen originally wrote the song for [[Judy Garland|Garland]] to sing at a [[CBS]] dinner. At that time, Garland had just signed to do ''[[The Judy Garland Show]]'' on CBS, and the intent of the song was to parody her well-known problems. Garland later sang the song on the seventh episode of the show.<ref>{{Cite web |url=http://www.jgdb.com/jgtv1.htm#irresponsible |title=Judy Garland TV Songs<!-- Bot generated title --> |access-date=2007-09-02 |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20090326070810/http://www.jgdb.com/jgtv1.htm#irresponsible |archive-date=2009-03-26 |url-status=dead }}</ref>


However, in 1988, Sammy Cahn said during an interview with freelance writer Harlan Conti, in [[San Francisco]], that the song was originally written for [[Fred Astaire]] to sing in the film ''[[Papa's Delicate Condition]]'' in which Astaire was to star. Cahn personally auditioned the song for Astaire's approval, which was given. However, Astaire's contractual obligations prevented him from making the film and the role went to [[Jackie Gleason]], who introduced the song.<ref>{{cite web|title=Internet Movie Database|url=http://www.imdb.com/title/tt0057400/soundtrack?ref_=tt_trv_snd|website=imdb.com|accessdate=January 1, 2018}}</ref> It won the [[Academy Award for Best Original Song]] at the [[36th Academy Awards]] held in 1964.
However, in 1988, Sammy Cahn said during an interview with freelance writer Harlan Conti, in [[San Francisco]], that the song was originally written for [[Fred Astaire]] to sing in the film ''[[Papa's Delicate Condition]]'' in which Astaire was to star. Cahn personally auditioned the song for Astaire's approval, which was given. However, Astaire's contractual obligations prevented him from making the film and the role went to [[Jackie Gleason]], who introduced the song.<ref>{{cite web|title=Internet Movie Database|url=https://www.imdb.com/title/tt0057400/soundtrack|website=imdb.com|access-date=January 1, 2018}}</ref> It won the [[Academy Award for Best Original Song]] at the [[36th Academy Awards]] held in 1964.


Cahn is said to have had a particular satisfaction in the number of five-syllable words in the lyrics of "Call Me Irresponsible".<ref>[https://www.npr.org/2013/12/13/250738322/celebrating-the-centennial-of-lyricist-sammy-cahn "Celebrating The Centennial Of Lyricist Sammy Cahn"], NPR Music, December 13, 2013.</ref>
Cahn is said to have had a particular satisfaction in the number of five-syllable words in the lyrics of "Call Me Irresponsible".<ref>[https://www.npr.org/2013/12/13/250738322/celebrating-the-centennial-of-lyricist-sammy-cahn "Celebrating The Centennial Of Lyricist Sammy Cahn"], NPR Music, December 13, 2013.</ref>


==Renditions==
==Renditions==
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*[[Frank Sinatra]] – [[Sinatra's Sinatra]] (1963).
*[[Andy Williams]] released a version of the song on his 1964 album ''[[The Academy Award-Winning "Call Me Irresponsible" and Other Hit Songs from the Movies]]''.
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*[[Jack Jones (singer)|Jack Jones]] – ''Call Me Irresponsible'' (1963).<ref>{{cite web|title=discogs.com|url=https://www.discogs.com/Jack-Jones-Call-Me-Irresponsible/master/322475|website=discogs.com|access-date=August 11, 2019}}</ref>
*[[Bobby Darin]] – for his album ''[[From Hello Dolly to Goodbye Charlie]]'' (1964)
*[[Brenda Lee]] – included in the album ''Too Many Rivers'' (1965).<ref>{{cite web|title=allmusic.com|url=https://www.allmusic.com/album/too-many-rivers-mw0000857824|website=allmusic.com|accessdate=January 1, 2018}}</ref>
*[[Bobby Darin]] – [[From Hello Dolly to Goodbye Charlie]] (1964),<ref>{{cite web|title=allmusic.com|url=https://www.allmusic.com/album/mw0000841491|website=allmusic.com|access-date=November 23, 2021}}</ref>
*[[Brook Benton]] – for his album ''That Old Feeling'' (1966).<ref>{{cite web|title=Discogs.com|url=https://www.discogs.com/Brook-Benton-That-Old-Feeling/master/245862|website=Discogs.com|accessdate=January 1, 2018}}</ref>
*[[Eddie Fisher (singer)|Eddie Fisher]] – ''Eddie Fisher Today!'' (1965).<ref>{{cite web|title=allmusic.com|url=https://www.allmusic.com/album/eddie-fisher-today!-mw0000846846|website=allmusic.com|access-date=January 1, 2018}}</ref>
*[[Dinah Washington]] – included in the compilation album ''It's Magic: Capitol Sings Sammy Cahn'' (1995).<ref>{{cite web|title=allmusic.com|url=https://www.allmusic.com/album/its-magic-capitol-sings-sammy-cahn-capitol-mw0000645148|website=allmusic.com|accessdate=January 1, 2018}}</ref>
*[[Brenda Lee]] – included in the album ''Too Many Rivers'' (1965).<ref>{{cite web|title=allmusic.com|url=https://www.allmusic.com/album/too-many-rivers-mw0000857824|website=allmusic.com|access-date=January 1, 2018}}</ref>
*[[Eddie Fisher (singer)|Eddie Fisher]] – ''Eddie Fisher Today! '' (1965).<ref>{{cite web|title=allmusic.com|url=https://www.allmusic.com/album/eddie-fisher-today!-mw0000846846|website=allmusic.com|accessdate=January 1, 2018}}</ref>
*[[Dinah Washington]] – included in the compilation album ''It's Magic: Capitol Sings Sammy Cahn'' (1995).<ref>{{cite web|title=allmusic.com|url=https://www.allmusic.com/album/its-magic-capitol-sings-sammy-cahn-capitol-mw0000645148|website=allmusic.com|access-date=January 1, 2018}}</ref>
*[[George Shearing]] (piano w/ Quintet) – "Here and Now" (1966).<ref>Capitol ST 2372</ref>
*[[Frank Sinatra]]'s recording, from his 1963 album ''[[Sinatra's Sinatra]]'', is perhaps the most celebrated version.
*[[Julie London]] – "Our Fair Lady" (1965).<ref>Liberty LBY 1251. </ref>
*[[Gloria Estefan]] released her cover of the song on some editions of her 2013 album ''[[The Standards]]''.<ref>[http://www.target.com/p/gloria-estefan-the-standards-only-at-target/-/A-14717573 "Gloria Estefan – The Standards – Only at Target".]</ref>
*[[Harry James]] released a version in 1981 on his album ''For Listening and Dancing'' with a vocal by [[Helen Forrest]].<ref>{{cite web|title=Discogs.com|url=https://www.discogs.com/Harry-James-His-Orchestra-For-Listening-And-Dancing/release/4782524|website=Discogs.com|accessdate=January 1, 2018}}</ref> ([[The Reader's Digest Association|Reader's Digest]] RD4A 213).
*[[Jack Jones (singer)|Jack Jones]]'s 1963 single (Kapp 0062) was a radio hit<ref>{{cite web|title=45cat.com|url=http://www.45cat.com/record/k516xus|website=45cat.com|accessdate=January 1, 2018}}</ref> and was also included in the album ''Call Me irresponsible'' (1963).<ref>{{cite web|title=Discogs.com|url=https://www.discogs.com/Jack-Jones-Call-Me-Irresponsible/master/322475|website=Discogs.com|accessdate=January 1, 2018}}</ref>
*[[Johnny Mathis]] – ''[[Tender Is the Night (Johnny Mathis album)|Tender Is the Night]]'' (1964)
*[[Julie London]] – ''[[The End of the World (Julie London album)|The End of the World]]'' (1963)
*[[Michael Bublé]] – for his album ''[[Call Me Irresponsible (album)|Call Me Irresponsible]] (2007).
*[[Nancy Wilson (jazz singer)|Nancy Wilson]] – ''[[Today, Tomorrow, Forever]]'' (1964)
*[[Patti Page]] – ''[[Say Wonderful Things (album)|Say Wonderful Things]]'' (1963)
*[[Robert Goulet]] – for his album ''I Remember You'' (1966).<ref>{{cite web|title=Discogs.com|url=https://www.discogs.com/Robert-Goulet-I-Remember-You/master/431623|website=Discogs.com|accessdate=January 1, 2018}}</ref>
*[[Rosemary Clooney]] – ''[[Rosemary Clooney Sings the Music of Jimmy Van Heusen]]'' (1986)
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*[[Sarah Vaughan]] – ''[[Star Eyes]]'' (1963)
*[[Tony Bennett]] – ''[[Perfectly Frank]]'' (1992)
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*[[Vic Damone]] – for his album ''Make Someone Happy'' (1981).<ref>{{cite web|title=Discogs.com|url=https://www.discogs.com/Vic-Damone-Make-Someone-Happy/master/921316|website=Discogs.com|accessdate=January 1, 2018}}</ref>
*[[Billy Eckstine]]-[[Gloria Lynne]] in concert with [[Gil Askey]] orchestra, Hollywood 1983
1960s radio advertisements for the [[Sands Hotel and Casino|Sands Hotel]] used the song, with revised lyrics touting the hotel's reservation agent ("Call her / She's responsible" etc.)


==References==
==References==
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*[http://www.jimmyvanheusen.com Van Heusen website]
*[http://www.jimmyvanheusen.com Van Heusen website]
*[http://www.americanmusicpreservation.com/sammys.htm Sammy Movie Music Awards]
*[http://www.americanmusicpreservation.com/sammys.htm Sammy Movie Music Awards]
*[http://www.wat.tv/video/gloria-lynne-billy-eckstine-15sm6_2fgqp_.html Hollywood, 1983: duet Billy Eckstine-Gloria Lynne]
*[https://web.archive.org/web/20121231081154/http://www.wat.tv/video/gloria-lynne-billy-eckstine-15sm6_2fgqp_.html Hollywood, 1983: duet Billy Eckstine-Gloria Lynne]
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Latest revision as of 03:31, 26 November 2024

This article is about the song. For the episode of Frasier, see Call Me Irresponsible (Frasier). For the album by Michael Bublé, see Call Me Irresponsible (album).
"Call Me Irresponsible"
Song by Jackie Gleason
Published1962 by Paramount Music
Composer(s)Jimmy Van Heusen
Lyricist(s)Sammy Cahn

"Call Me Irresponsible" is a 1962 song composed by Jimmy Van Heusen with lyrics written by Sammy Cahn which won the Academy Award for Best Original Song in 1963.

According to the Mel Tormé book The Other Side of the Rainbow with Judy Garland on the Dawn Patrol, Van Heusen originally wrote the song for Garland to sing at a CBS dinner. At that time, Garland had just signed to do The Judy Garland Show on CBS, and the intent of the song was to parody her well-known problems. Garland later sang the song on the seventh episode of the show.[1]

However, in 1988, Sammy Cahn said during an interview with freelance writer Harlan Conti, in San Francisco, that the song was originally written for Fred Astaire to sing in the film Papa's Delicate Condition in which Astaire was to star. Cahn personally auditioned the song for Astaire's approval, which was given. However, Astaire's contractual obligations prevented him from making the film and the role went to Jackie Gleason, who introduced the song.[2] It won the Academy Award for Best Original Song at the 36th Academy Awards held in 1964.

Cahn is said to have had a particular satisfaction in the number of five-syllable words in the lyrics of "Call Me Irresponsible".[3]

Renditions

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References

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  1. ^ "Judy Garland TV Songs". Archived from the original on 2009-03-26. Retrieved 2007-09-02.
  2. ^ "Internet Movie Database". imdb.com. Retrieved January 1, 2018.
  3. ^ "Celebrating The Centennial Of Lyricist Sammy Cahn", NPR Music, December 13, 2013.
  4. ^ "discogs.com". discogs.com. Retrieved August 11, 2019.
  5. ^ "allmusic.com". allmusic.com. Retrieved November 23, 2021.
  6. ^ "allmusic.com". allmusic.com. Retrieved January 1, 2018.
  7. ^ "allmusic.com". allmusic.com. Retrieved January 1, 2018.
  8. ^ "allmusic.com". allmusic.com. Retrieved January 1, 2018.
  9. ^ Capitol ST 2372
  10. ^ Liberty LBY 1251.
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