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| years = Pvt. Cecil Gant version <br> February 17, 1945 |
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| years = Roosevelt Sykes version <br> February 24, 1945 - April 7, 1945 (seven weeks) |
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Revision as of 21:32, 22 August 2009
"I Wonder" is a 1944 song wriiten 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.[1]. 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 [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].
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.