Trust in Me (1937 song)

"Trust in Me" is a song written by Ned Wever, Milton Ager, and Jean Schwartz. Popular versions in 1937 were by Mildred Bailey and by Wayne King & his Orchestra.^[1]

Popular recordings

• It was subsequently revived by Eddie Fisher. His recording was released by RCA Victor Records as catalog number 20-4444. It reached the Billboard magazine Best Seller chart on February 1, 1952, its only week on the chart, at number 29.^[2] The flip side was Fisher's much bigger hit, "Tell Me Why".
• Another revival was made by Etta James in 1961^[3] where it peaked on the charts at number 30 on the Hot 100 and number 4 on the Hot R&B Sides chart.^[4]

Other recordings

• Connee Boswell - recorded on February 15, 1937, for Decca Records (catalog No. 1161).^[5]
• Russ Morgan's Music - recorded on June 1, 1937, for Brunswick Records (catalog No. 7808).^[6]
• Freddy Martin's orchestra in 1942.
• Louis Jordan & His Trio - recorded on August 8, 1951, on Decca Records (catalog number 27784).^[7]
• Chris Connor - included the tune in her 1957 album I Miss You So.^[8]
• Dakota Staton included her version on her 1957 album, The Late, Late Show.
• Patti Page - recorded her version in 1958, peaking at number 43 on the Billboard Hot 100.^[9]
• Dinah Washington (1961) - included in the compilation album Dinah Washington – Golden Hits Volume One (1963).^[10]
• Harry Nilsson - A Touch More Schmilsson in the Night (1988).
• Beyoncé, for the film soundtrack of Cadillac Records (2008).

References

1. Whitburn, Joel (1986). Joel Whitburn's Pop Memories 1890-1954. Wisconsin, USA: Record Research Inc. p. 599. ISBN 0-89820-083-0.
2. Whitburn, Joel (1973). Top Pop Records 1940-1955. Menomonee Falls, Wisconsin: Record Research.
3. "45cat.com". 45cat.com. Retrieved March 20, 2018.
4. Whitburn, Joel (2004). Top R&B/Hip-Hop Singles: 1942-2004. Record Research. p. 290.
5. "The Online Discographical Project". 78discography.com. Retrieved March 20, 2018.
6. "The Online Discographical Project". 78discography.com. Retrieved March 20, 2018.
7. "DECCA (USA) numerical listing discography: 27500 - 27999". 78discography.com. Retrieved May 30, 2021.
8. "Discogs.com". Discogs.com. Retrieved March 20, 2018.
9. Whitburn, Joel (2013). Joel Whitburn’s Top Pop Singles, 14th Edition: 1955-2012. Record Research. p. 639.
10. "Discogs.com". Discogs.com. Retrieved March 20, 2018.