| 释义 |
- Notable recordings
- Movie usage
- References
- See also
{{refimprove|date=August 2013}}"Can't We Be Friends?" is a 1929 song with lyrics by Paul James and music by Kay Swift, introduced on Broadway in The Little Show by Libby Holman. It was later recorded by many artists including Bing Crosby, Ella Fitzgerald, and Frank Sinatra. Notable recordings- Red Nichols & his Five Pennies (recorded 9/6/1929 and released on Brunswick 4510).[1]
- Ray Ventura & his Collegians (recorded 10/19/1929)
- Smith Ballew (recorded 11/11/1929, and released on Okeh 41304).[2]
- The Georgians (recorded 11/22/1929)
- Bing Crosby (recorded 9/27/1929, and released on Columbia 2001-D)[3]
- Libby Holman (recorded September, 1929 and released on Brunswick 4506).[4]
- Sam Wooding & his Chocolate Kiddies (recorded 12/1929)
- The Imperial Dance Orchestra (1929)
- Al Bowlly with Ray Noble & his Orchestra (recorded 1/16/1931 and released on Decca F2220) (Al Bowlly Discography)
- Frank Sinatra (In the Wee Small Hours album, 1955) (recorded February 8, 1955, with orchestra conducted by Nelson Riddle)
- Illinois Jacquet (Swing's the Thing album, 1956)
- Gene Ammons (The Happy Blues album, 1956)
- Ella Fitzgerald & Louis Armstrong (Ella and Louis album, 1956)
- Jane Powell (Can't We Be Friends album, 1956)[5]
- Linda Ronstadt (Lush Life album, 1984)
- Jamie Cullum (Twentysomething album, 2003)
- Vincent Lopez & his Orchestra
- Anita O'Day - included in her album Incomparable! (1960).[6]
- Leo Reisman & his Orchestra
- Art Tatum
Movie usage- The Man I Love (1947) Played when Joey finds Gloria in the room and Petey sees San at the bar.
- Flamingo Road (1949) Played at the Eagle cafe when Lane gets hired
- Backfire (1950) Played when Steve, Bonnie and Lysa arrive at the party
- Young Man with a Horn (1950) featured Harry James dubbing "Can't We Be Friends" for Kirk Douglas's character
- Starlift (1951) Played twice at the cafeteria
- Bonnie & Clyde (1967) featured a scored version by Charles Strouse in the background of one scene
- Torch Song Trilogy (1998) featured Anita O'Day's version
- Get Him to the Greek (2010) featured a version by the Pete Jolly Trio
References1. ^{{cite web|title=The Online Discographical Project|url=http://www.78discography.com/BRN4500.htm|website=78discography.com|accessdate=August 30, 2017}}
2. ^{{cite web|title=The Online Discographical Project|url=http://www.78discography.com/OK41000.html|website=78discography.com|accessdate=August 30, 2017}}
3. ^{{cite web|title=A Bing Crosby Discography|url=http://www.bingmagazine.co.uk/bingmagazine/crosby1a.html|website=BING magazine|publisher=International Club Crosby|accessdate=April 16, 2017}}
4. ^{{cite web|title=The Online Discographical Project|url=http://www.78discography.com/BRN4500.htm|website=78discography.com|accessdate=August 30, 2017}}
5. ^{{cite web|title=Discogs.com|url=https://www.discogs.com/Jane-Powell-Cant-We-Be-Friends/master/758462|website=Discogs.com|accessdate=April 16, 2017}}
6. ^{{cite web|title=Discogs.com|url=https://www.discogs.com/Anita-ODay-Incomparable/master/816548|website=Discogs.com|accessdate=August 30, 2017}}
See also- List of 1920s jazz standards
9 : 1929 songs|1920s jazz standards|Bing Crosby songs|Ella Fitzgerald songs|Frank Sinatra songs|Linda Ronstadt songs|Louis Armstrong songs|Songs with music by Kay Swift|Al Bowlly songs |