Don Cornell - I'll Walk Alone (1952)

Charted at #5 on Billboard's Records Most Played by Disk Jockeys chart in May 1952. Don had been a successful big band singer during the 1940's, notching up a number of hits with the Sammy Kaye Orchestra. In the '50's, this single, his first on the Coral label, started off a second string of solo hits which continued until rock and roll took over as the popular style. "I'll Walk Alone" was a very big hit during World War II, charting at #1 for Dinah Shore, #4 for Martha Tilton, #6 for Mary Martin and #22 for Louis Prima (#9 R&B), all in 1944. Don's remake had competition from other remakes during 1952 (the reason for the resurgence in popularity is given in the following Billboard review), but was the winner in the chart battle. The other entries in 1952: #14 for Jane Froman, #24 for Richard Hayes and #29 for Margaret Whiting.

Original Billboard review: "Cornell, ex-Sammy Kaye chanter, makes his bow on this label with surprisingly fine, big-voiced chant on the oldie ballad getting renewed interest via the film, "With a Song in My Heart". The virtuosic rendition could be a big one for the singer." Overall Billboard rating: 88 out of 100.

Written by Jule Styne & Sammy Cahn.

B-side is "That's the Chance You Take".

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