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1989, the Ink Spots were inducted into the Rock and Roll Hall of Fame as "early influences" by Bobby McFerrin; the members were listed as Bill Kenny, Charlie Fuqua, Deek Watson, Jerry Daniels, and Orville Jones. [1] 1989, the Ink Spots' 1939 recording of "If I Didn't Care" was inducted into the Grammy Hall of Fame
A No. 17 hit in 1954 by the Hilltoppers [4] A No. 22 hit in 1959 by Connie Francis [5] A No. 30 hit in 1961 by the Platters [6] A No. 44 hit on the Billboard Hot 100 in 1970 by The Moments (later known as Ray, Goodman & Brown) and a No. 7 on the Best Selling Soul Singles chart. [7] A No. 9 hit on the UK singles chart in 1974 by David Cassidy [8]
Address Unknown" is a standalone single, and was not released on any Ink Spots album. "Address Unknown" was initially used as a B-side to "Bless You For Being An Angel" [2] and "You Bring Me Down". [3] Later in 1939, a shellac was released with "You Bring Me Down" as the B-side after the charting success of "Address Unknown". [4] [5]
Address Unknown, an American film directed by John Gianvito; Address Unknown, an American film starring Kyle Howard; Address Unknown, a South Korean film directed by Kim Ki-duk "Address Unknown", a 1939 No. 1 hit song by The Ink Spots; Address Unknown, a radio program written by Ross Napier
"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.
The Platters recording features in the 2008 film The Curious Case of Benjamin Button, in the 1985 film Mischief, in the 1999 film October Sky, and in two episodes of the 2017 series of Twin Peaks. The Ink Spots' version of the song was featured in the 1992 movie Malcolm X. Vera Lynn sang the song in the British film One Exciting Night in 1944. [5]
The Ink Spots recorded the song in August 1940, [10] which was just a few months after the first release of the song. In 1940, the song was also recorded by Tony Martin. Elton Britt, Ginny Simms, and Oscar Rabin; The song appears on the 1954 Dave Brubeck Quartet live album Jazz at the College of the Pacific.
In 1936 Kenny and The Ink Spots became the first African Americans to appear on Television. Kenny was later also featured with The Ink Spots on The Ed Sullivan Show multiple times. He also was featured with The Ink Spots on shows such as Songs for Sale three times, The Buick-Berle Show twice, Star of the Family, Wonderful Town, USA and more. [21]