I SURRENDER, DEAR
Music: Harry Barris- Lyrics: Gordon Clifford
Year: 1931
Origin of the song
‘I Surrender, Dear’ was the first hit of Bing Crosby alone. The Rhythm Boys, a famous trio that he formed, Harry Barris and Al Rinker, work with Paul Whiteman’s orchestra from December 1926 to May 1930. In 1930 Crosby was arrested for driving drunk, so Whiteman terminated the contract with him. The group joined then Gus Arnheim’s orchestra, which Crosby recorded ‘I Surrender, Dear’ with on 19 January 1931.
The song quickly rose to the third position in the top charts and Crosby signed a substantial contract with the CBS to do his first radio programme. Also that year, Max Sennett hired him to film a musical short film precisely called I Surrender, Dear. As the film has a good reception among the public, he took part in more two rolls films.
Crosby’s success alone led to The Rhythm Boys dissolution at the end of 1931. This fact gave Harry Barris freedom to carry on with his career as a pianist, band leader, compositor, and even supporting actor in a few films. Other songs that he composed are: ‘Mississippi Mud’ (1927), ‘It Must Be True’ (1930), ‘Wrap Your Troubles in Dreams’ (1931), and ‘Naturally’ (1938).
Versions in the top charts
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PERFORMERS |
DATE OF RECORDING |
DAY OF
ENTRANCE |
PERMANENCE WEEKS |
HIGH POSITION REACHED |
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1931.01.19 |
1931.02.21 |
10 |
3 |
Bing Crosby (voc) |
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Earl Burtnett Los Angeles Biltmore Hotel Orchestra |
1931.02.13 |
1931.02.21 |
1 |
18 |
Don Dewey (voc) |
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Red Norvo Swing Septet |
1934.09.26 |
1935.01.26 |
1 |
20 |
Instrumental |
Jazz. Outstanding performances
Instrumental
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PERFORMERS |
DATE OF RECORDING |
MUSICIANS WHO TOOK PART IN THE RECORDING
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1934.09.26 |
Red Norvo (xil), Artie Shaw (cl), Jack Jenney (tb), Charlie Barnet (ts), Teddy Wilson (p), Bobby Johnson (g), Hank Hayland (b), Billy Gussak (d) |
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1939.08.27 |
Artie Shaw (cl, dir), Chuck Peterson, Harry Geller, Bernie Privin (tp), George Arus, Les Jenkins, Harry Rodgers (tb), Les Robinson, Hank Freeman (as), Tony Pastor, George Auld (ts), Bob Kitsis (p), Al Avala (g), Sid Weiss (b), Buddy Rich (d) |
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1940.04.10 |
Benny Goodman (cl), Charlie Christian (g), Johnny Guarnieri (p), Lionel Hampton (vib), Artie Bernstein (b), Nick Fatool (d) |
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1940.05.25 |
Roy Eldridge (tp), Benny Carter (as), Coleman Hawkins (ts), Bernard Addison (g), John Kirby (b), Sid Catlett (d) |
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1945.07.17 |
Ike Quebec (ts), Buck Clayton (tp), Keg Johnson (tb), Ram Ramirez (p), Tiny Grimes (g), Grachan Moncur (b), J.C. Heard (d) |
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1946.10.08 |
Lennie Tristano (p), Billy Bauer (g), Clyde Lombardi (b) |
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1949.01.?? |
Django Reinhardt (g), Stéphane Grappelli (vn), Gianni Safred (p), Marco Pecori (b), Aurelio de Carolis (d) |
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1949.12.21 |
Coleman Hawkins (ts), Nat Peck (tb), Hubert Fol (as), Jean Pierre Mengeon (p), Pierre Michelot (b), Kenny Clarke (d) |
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1956.10.15 |
Thelonious Monk (p) |
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Eddie 'Lockjaw' Davis Quintet |
1958.12.05 |
Eddie 'Lockjaw' Davis (ts), Shirley Scott (org), Jerome Richardson (fl), George Duvivier (b), Arthur Edgehill (d) |
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Mary Osborne Quintet |
1959.??.?? |
Mary Osborne (g), Tommy Flanagan (p), Danny Barker (g), Tommy Potter (b), Jo Jones (d) |
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Paul Gonsalves Quartet |
1960.12.20 |
Paul Gonsalves (ts), Wynton Kelly (p), Sam Jones (b), Jimmy Cobb (d) |
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Lew Tabackin Quartet |
1992.04.16 |
Lew Tabackin (ts), Benny Green (p), Peter Washington (b), Lewis Nash (d) |
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George Van Eps & Howard Alden |
1992.12.07 |
George Van Eps, Howard Alden (g) |
Vocal
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PERFORMERS |
DATE OF RECORDING |
MUSICIANS WHO TOOK PART IN THE RECORDING
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1931.04.20 |
Louis Armstrong (tp, voc), Zilmer Randolph (tp), Preston Jackson (tb), Lester Boone (cl, as), George James (cl, ss, as), Albert Washington (cl, ts), Charlie Alexander (p), Mike McKendrick (bjo, g), John Lindsay (b), Tubby Hall (d) |
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1947.04.27 |
Billy Eckstine (voc, vtb), Ray Linn (tp), Gerald Valentine (tb), Sonny Criss (as), Wardell Gray (ts), Warren Bracken (p), unidentified (g), Shifty Henry (b), Tim Kennedy (d) |
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1950.04.27 |
Louis Armstrong (tp, voc), Jack Teagarden (tb), Barney Bigard (cl), Earl Hines (p), Arvell Shaw (b), Cozy Cole (d) |
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1967.??.?? |
Julie London (voc), unidentified
orchestra |
On cinemas
The song 'I Surrender, Dear' is included in the soundtrack of the following movies:
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ORIGINAL TITLE |
TITLE IN SPAIN |
YEAR OF PRODUCTION |
PERFORMERS OF THE SONG IN THE FILM |
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The Public Enemy |
El enemigo público |
1931 |
Background music |
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The Champ |
El campeón |
1931 |
Background music |
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The Grissom Gang |
La banda de los Grissom |
1971 |
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Bloodhounds of Broadway |
Noches de Broadway |
1989 |
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Voices |
La doble historia de Peter Warlock |
1995 |
Sylvia McNair & Eric Reed |
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The Pallbearer |
Mi desconocido amigo |
1996 |
Django Reinhardt |
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The Notorious Betty Page |
Bettie Page: la chica de las revistas |
2005 |
Artie Shaw Orchestra |