With These Hands (song)

"With These Hands" is a song written by Benny Davis and Abner Silver and performed by Eddie Fisher featuring Hugo Winterhalter and His Orchestra. It reached #7 on the U.S. pop chart in 1953.[1]

"With These Hands"
Single by Eddie Fisher
B-side	"When I Was Young (Yes, Very Young)"
Released	July 1953 (1953-07)
Genre	Traditional pop
Length	2:50
Label	RCA Victor
Songwriter(s)	Benny Davis, Abner Silver
Eddie Fisher singles chronology
"I'm Walking Behind You" (1953) "With These Hands" (1953) "Many Times" (1953)

The song ranked #28 on Billboard magazine's Top 30 singles of 1953.[2]

Other charting versions

• Shirley Bassey released a version which reached #38 on the UK Singles Chart in 1960.[3]
• Tom Jones released a version which reached #3 on the adult contemporary chart, #13 on the UK Singles Chart, and #27 on the U.S. pop chart in 1965.[4]

Other versions

The following additional artists have released recordings of the song:

• The Mariners, release as a single in 1951, though it did not chart[5]
• Jo Stafford and Nelson Eddy featuring Paul Weston and His Orchestra, released as a single in 1951, though it did not chart.[6]
• Guy Lombardo and His Royal Canadians, released as the B-side to their 1951 single "Lonesome and Sorry"[7]
• Charlie Kunz, on his 1953 EP[8]
• Bob Haymes featuring Jimmy Carroll and His Orchestra, released as a single in 1954, though it did not chart[9]
• Johnnie Ray, on his 1954 album At the London Palladium[10]
• Jerry Lewis featuring Jack Pleis and His Orchestra released a version of the song as the B-side to their 1957 single "My Mammy".[11]
• Mantovani and His Orchestra, on their 1959 album Songs to Remember[12]
• Roger Williams, on his 1959 album With These Hands[13]
• Fela Sowande and His Quiet Rhythm, on their 1961 album Softly, Softly[14]
• Richard Tucker, released as the B-side to his 1962 single "The Exodus Song"[15]
• The Bachelors, on their 1964 album The Bachelors and 16 Great Songs[16]
• P. J. Proby, on his 1965 album P. J. Proby[17]
• The Harold Betters Sound, on his 1966 album Ram-Bunk-Shush[18]
• Sarah Vaughan, on her 1966 album The New Scene[19]
• The Temptations, on their 1967 album The Temptations in a Mellow Mood[20]
• Dionne Warwick, as part of a medley with "One Hand, One Heart" on her 1967 album On Stage and in the Movies[21]
• Hugh X. Lewis, as the B-side to his 1968 single "War Is Hell"[22]
• Jackie Wilson, on his 1968 album Do Your Thing[23]
• The Artistics, on their 1969 album What Happened[24]
• The Delfonics, on their 1969 album Sound of Sexy Soul[25]
• Les McCann, released as a single in 1969, though it did not chart[26]
• The Manhattans, on their 1970 album With These Hands[27]
• Frankie Vaughan, released as the B-side to his 1970 single "I'll Give You Three Guesses"[28]
• Jim Nabors, on his 1971 album For the Good Times - The Jim Nabors Hour[29]
• John Davidson, on his 1976 album Every Time I Sing a Love Song[30]
• Tammy Jones, on her 1978 album The Best of Tammy Jones[31]
• Lee Lawrence featuring Bruce Campbell and His Orchestra, on his 1983 album Fascination[32]
• Matt Monro, on his 1989 album A Time for Love[33]
• Joe Sample featuring Howard Hewett, on his 2002 album The Pecan Tree[34]

In popular culture

• Tom Jones's version was featured in the 1990 film Edward Scissorhands.[35]
• Proby's version was featured in the 2013 film The Oxbow Cure.

References

1. "Eddie Fisher, "With These Hands" Chart Position". Retrieved February 18, 2019.
2. "1953's Top Popular Records according to Retail Sales" (PDF). The Billboard. 65 (51): 29. December 19, 1953.
3. "Shirley Bassey, "With These Hands" Chart Position". Retrieved February 18, 2019.
4. "Tom Jones, "With These Hands" Chart Positions". Retrieved February 18, 2019.
5. "The Mariners, "With These Hands" Single Release". Retrieved February 18, 2019.
6. "Jo Stafford and Nelson Eddy, "With These Hands" Single Release". Retrieved February 18, 2019.
7. "Guy Lombardo and His Royal Canadians, "Lonesome and Sorry" Single Release". Retrieved February 18, 2019.
8. "Charlie Kunz EP". Retrieved February 18, 2019.
9. "Bob Haymes, "With These Hands" Single Release". Retrieved February 18, 2019.
10. "Johnnie Ray, At the London Palladium". Retrieved February 18, 2019.
11. "Jerry Lewis, "My Mammy" Single Release". Retrieved February 18, 2019.
12. "Mantovani and His Orchestra, Songs to Remember". Retrieved February 18, 2019.
13. "Roger Williams, With These Hands". Retrieved February 18, 2019.
14. "Mantovani and His Orchestra, Softly, Softly". Retrieved February 18, 2019.
15. "Richard Tucker, "The Exodus Song" Single Release". Retrieved February 18, 2019.
16. "The Bachelors, The Bachelors and 16 Great Songs". Retrieved February 18, 2019.
17. "P. J. Proby, P. J. Proby". Retrieved February 18, 2019.
18. "The Harold Betters Sound, Ram-Bunk-Shush". Retrieved February 18, 2019.
19. "Sarah Vaughan, The New Scene". Retrieved February 18, 2019.
20. "The Temptations, The Temptations in a Mellow Mood". Retrieved February 18, 2019.
21. "Dionne Warwick, On Stage and in the Movies". Retrieved February 18, 2019.
22. "Hugh X. Lewis, "War Is Hell" Single Release". Retrieved February 18, 2019.
23. "Jackie Wilson, Do Your Thing". Retrieved February 18, 2019.
24. "The Artistics, What Happened". Retrieved February 18, 2019.
25. "The Delfonics, Sound of Sexy Soul". Retrieved February 18, 2019.
26. "Les McCann, "With These Hands" Single Release". Retrieved February 18, 2019.
27. "The Manhattans, With These Hands". Retrieved February 18, 2019.
28. "Frankie Vaughan, "I'll Give You Three Guesses" Single Release". Retrieved February 18, 2019.
29. "Jim Nabors, For the Good Times - The Jim Nabors Hour". Retrieved February 18, 2019.
30. "John Davidson, Every Time I Sing a Love Song". Retrieved February 18, 2019.
31. "Tammy Jones, The Best of Tammy Jones". Retrieved February 18, 2019.
32. "Lee Lawrence, Fascination". Retrieved February 18, 2019.
33. "Matt Monro, A Time for Love". Retrieved February 18, 2019.
34. "Joe Sample, The Pecan Tree". Retrieved February 18, 2019.
35. "Edward Scissorhands soundtrack". Retrieved February 18, 2019.