It Isn't Fair

"It Isn't Fair" is a popular song written by Richard Himber, Frank Warshauer, and Sylvester Sprigato and published in 1933. Isham Jones and His Orchestra (vocal by Rita Smith) had a hit with it the same year.[1]

"It Isn't Fair"
Song by Sammy Kaye
LanguageEnglish
Published1933
Length3:18
LabelRCA Victor Records
Songwriter(s)Richard Himber, Frank Warshauer, and Sylvester Sprigato

1950 revival

The song enjoyed a revival in 1950 when the best-known version was done by Don Cornell and the Sammy Kaye orchestra. This recording was released by RCA Victor Records as catalog number 20-3609 (78 rpm) and 47-3115 (45 rpm). It first reached the Billboard Best Sellers chart on February 3, 1950 and lasted 22 weeks on the chart, peaking at number three.[2]
Other hits with the song that year were by Benny Goodman and His Orchestra (vocal by Buddy Greco); Bill Farrell; and by Les Brown and His Orchestra (vocal by Four Hits and a Miss).[3]

Later notable versions
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References
  1. Whitburn, Joel (1986). Joel Whitburn's Pop Memories 1890-1954. Wisconsin, USA: Record Research Inc. p. 241. ISBN 0-89820-083-0.
  2. Whitburn, Joel (1973). Top Pop Records 1940-1955. Record Research.
  3. Whitburn, Joel (1986). Joel Whitburn's Pop Memories 1890-1954. Wisconsin, USA: Record Research Inc. p. 530. ISBN 0-89820-083-0.


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