Cherry (jazz standard) explained

"Cherry" is a 1928 jazz standard. It was composed by Don Redman, with lyrics written by Redman and Ray Gilbert.^[1]

Recordings

Harry James recorded a version in 1942 (released in 1943) on Columbia 36683 that peaked at #4 on the U.S. chart^[2] and at #10 on the Harlem Hit Parade.^[3]

See also

• List of jazz standards

Notes and References

1. Web site: Cherry. Jazzstandards.com. 13 December 2012.
2. Book: Whitburn, Joel . Joel Whitburn . 1986 . Pop Memories 1890–1954: The History of American Popular Music . Record Research Inc. . Menomonee Falls, WI . 0-89820-083-0 . 73, 123, 226–228, 308, 391–393 . registration .
3. . 'Harlem' Hit Parade . Billboard . February 5, 1944 . January 29, 2017 .