Song
"I Should Care " is a popular song with music by Axel Stordahl and Paul Weston and lyrics by Sammy Cahn , published in 1944 . Cahn said that the title came to him by the time they played the first 4 bars.[ 1] Thrill of a Romance
The song has become a popular standard, and a jazz standard, with recordings by many artists.
Notable recordings
Frank Sinatra – 1945 recording with orchestra directed by Axel Stordahl (78 single B-side of "When Your Lover Has Gone ")Peggy Lee – 1945 transcription recording with Dave Barbour and His OrchestraHarry James – 1946 recording live at Meadowbrook Gardens, CA (One Night Stand With Harry James , 1975, Joyce LP-1014)[ 2] Bud Powell – 1947 recording on The Bud Powell Trio (1951), Blues in the Closet (1956), Budism (1962), and Earl Bud Powell, Vol. 10 – Award at Birdland, 64 (1964)Dizzy Gillespie and His Orchestra with Johnny Hartman – recorded 1949 (The Complete RCA Victor Recordings , 1995)Ralph Flanagan and His Orchestra – single B-side c/w "Tippin' In" (1952)Jeff Chandler – 45rpm single (1953)June Christy (with Orchestra dir. by Pete Rugolo ) – Something Cool Julie London – Julie Is Her Name Nat Adderley – Introducing Nat Adderley Rita Reys – The Cool Voice of Rita Reys Nat King Cole with Orchestra cond. by Billy May – Just One of Those Things Thelonious Monk – Thelonious Himself Solo Monk Mel Tormé – Tormé Stan Kenton – 1958 recording, At the Rendezvous: Vol. 2 (1989)Johnny Hartman – And I Thought About You The Four Freshmen – Love Lost Kay Starr with Orchestra cond. by Van Alexander – Losers Weepers (1960)Modern Jazz Quartet – Dedicated to Connie Ann-Margret – And Here She Is ... Ann-Margret Timi Yuro – Hurt (1961)Bill Evans Trio – How My Heart Sings! Gloria Lynne in 1964Sammy Davis Jr. – When the Feeling Hits You! Sergio Franchi – There Goes My Heart (RCA Victor, 1967)[ 3] Mina – Dedicato a mio padre (1967)Taco – After Eight (1982)[ 4] John Abercrombie – Solar Marian McPartland – Live at Maybeck Recital Hall, Volume Nine Betty Carter - It's Not About the Melody Joe Pass – 1992 recording, Unforgettable Abbey Lincoln and Hank Jones – When There Is Love (1993)Kenny Barron – Other Places Barry Manilow – Singin' with the Big Bands Jane Monheit – Taking a Chance on Love Amy Winehouse – At the BBC
References
Literature
I Should Care (Transcription). Jazz Research News 6
Stephan Richter: The Beauty of Building, Dwelling, and Monk: Aesthetics, Religion, and the Architectural Qualities of Jazz. African American Review, Vol. 29, No. 2 (1995), S. 259–268
