| "We Three (My Echo, My Shadow and Me)" | ||||
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| Single by Frank Sinatra and the Tommy Dorsey Orchestra | ||||
| B-side | "Tell Me at Midnight" | |||
| Released | 1940 | |||
| Label | RCA Victor | |||
| Songwriter(s) | Nelson Cogane, Sammy Mysels and Dick Robertson | |||
| Frank Sinatra and the Tommy Dorsey Orchestra singles chronology | ||||
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"We Three (My Echo, My Shadow and Me)" is a ballad published in 1939 by Nelson Cogane (né Nelson Cogane Fonarow; 1902–1985), Sammy Mysels and Dick Robertson. [1] It was a hit song in 1940 for both The Ink Spots on Decca and Frank Sinatra with the Tommy Dorsey Orchestra on RCA Victor, both versions reaching No. 3 in Billboard in December.
Cover versions
- The Ink Spots version was recorded in July 1940 and released on Decca in October (b/w "My Greatest Mistake"). [2]
- Dolores O'Neill recorded "We Three" with the Bob Chester Orchestra on 14 August 1940 in New York City
- Ella Fitzgerald, who would later record with The Ink Spots, also recorded the song for Decca in 1940; it is included on the 2003 CD compilation Jukebox Ella: The Complete Verve Singles, Vol. 1.
- Brenda Lee recorded "We Three" for her 1960 Decca album This Is...Brenda.
- Bob Dylan has performed the song in concert three times, twice in 1986 and once in 1988. [3]
- Country singer Wayne Hancock covered "We Three" on his 2001 album A-Town Blues.
- Paul McCartney included the song on his 2012 album of American standards, Kisses On The Bottom with Canadian pianist and singer Diana Krall.
Use in pop culture
 | This article contains a
list of miscellaneous information. (July 2024) |
- The Ink Spots version of the song was featured in the opening scene of " Smoke", the first episode of season 4 of Better Call Saul. [4]
- The song has seen use in the Fallout series, being added in Fallout 76 on the in-game Appalachia Radio and being played during the first season of Fallout. [5] [6]
References
- ^ William H. Young, Nancy K. Young Music of the Great Depression 2005 p.64 "Sinatra/ Dorsey also appeared on the charts at #34 with "We Three (My Echo, My Shadow, and Me)" (words and .."
- ^ "Discography". Archived from the original on 2014-12-02. Retrieved 2014-06-27.
- ^ "Bob Dylan: Setlists". Retrieved March 17, 2016.
- ^ Greene, Steve (2022-08-20). "The Memorable Music of 'Better Call Saul' in 6 Key Songs". IndieWire. Retrieved 2024-07-11.
- ^ "Every song in the Fallout TV series". Winter is Coming. 2024-04-24. Retrieved 2024-07-11.
- ^ Berry, Alex (2024-04-11). "Here's every song on the 'Fallout' soundtrack". NME. Retrieved 2024-07-11.
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| "We Three (My Echo, My Shadow and Me)" | ||||
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Single by Frank Sinatra and the Tommy Dorsey Orchestra | ||||
| B-side | "Tell Me at Midnight" | |||
| Released | 1940 | |||
| Label | RCA Victor | |||
| Songwriter(s) | Nelson Cogane, Sammy Mysels and Dick Robertson | |||
| Frank Sinatra and the Tommy Dorsey Orchestra singles chronology | ||||
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"We Three (My Echo, My Shadow and Me)" is a ballad published in 1939 by Nelson Cogane (né Nelson Cogane Fonarow; 1902–1985), Sammy Mysels and Dick Robertson. [1] It was a hit song in 1940 for both The Ink Spots on Decca and Frank Sinatra with the Tommy Dorsey Orchestra on RCA Victor, both versions reaching No. 3 in Billboard in December.
Cover versions
- The Ink Spots version was recorded in July 1940 and released on Decca in October (b/w "My Greatest Mistake"). [2]
- Dolores O'Neill recorded "We Three" with the Bob Chester Orchestra on 14 August 1940 in New York City
- Ella Fitzgerald, who would later record with The Ink Spots, also recorded the song for Decca in 1940; it is included on the 2003 CD compilation Jukebox Ella: The Complete Verve Singles, Vol. 1.
- Brenda Lee recorded "We Three" for her 1960 Decca album This Is...Brenda.
- Bob Dylan has performed the song in concert three times, twice in 1986 and once in 1988. [3]
- Country singer Wayne Hancock covered "We Three" on his 2001 album A-Town Blues.
- Paul McCartney included the song on his 2012 album of American standards, Kisses On The Bottom with Canadian pianist and singer Diana Krall.
Use in pop culture
| This article contains a
list of miscellaneous information. (July 2024) |
- The Ink Spots version of the song was featured in the opening scene of " Smoke", the first episode of season 4 of Better Call Saul. [4]
- The song has seen use in the Fallout series, being added in Fallout 76 on the in-game Appalachia Radio and being played during the first season of Fallout. [5] [6]
References
- ^ William H. Young, Nancy K. Young Music of the Great Depression 2005 p.64 "Sinatra/ Dorsey also appeared on the charts at #34 with "We Three (My Echo, My Shadow, and Me)" (words and .."
- ^ "Discography". Archived from the original on 2014-12-02. Retrieved 2014-06-27.
- ^ "Bob Dylan: Setlists". Retrieved March 17, 2016.
- ^ Greene, Steve (2022-08-20). "The Memorable Music of 'Better Call Saul' in 6 Key Songs". IndieWire. Retrieved 2024-07-11.
- ^ "Every song in the Fallout TV series". Winter is Coming. 2024-04-24. Retrieved 2024-07-11.
- ^ Berry, Alex (2024-04-11). "Here's every song on the 'Fallout' soundtrack". NME. Retrieved 2024-07-11.
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