1934 song by J. Fred Coots (music) and Sam M. Lewis (words)
"For All We Know" is a popular song published in 1934, with music by J. Fred Coots and lyrics by Sam M. Lewis. Popular versions in 1934 were by Hal Kemp (vocal by Skinnay Ennis) and Isham Jones (vocal by Joe Martin).[1]
Background
There are alternative verses but the main lyrics start: "For all we know we may never meet again...".[2]
Other artists' recordings
- 1958 Billie Holiday 1958 Lady in Satin album by Columbia Records
- The version by Dinah Washington reached No. 88 on the chart in 1962.
- A version by The Spinners in 1965 gave it a more contemporary sound and was included on the 1967 LP The Original Spinners.
- The Donny Hathaway version from the LP Roberta Flack & Donny Hathaway (Atlantic, 1972) has become one of the standout versions of the song.[citation needed]
- A version by jazz pianist Bill Evans was recorded in his last studio album We Will Meet Again (Warner Bros. Records, 1979).
- Jane Ira Bloom included the song in her 2013 album Sixteen Sunsets.
- Jennifer Hudson sang a rendition of the song at the All Star Game tribute to Gianna and Kobe Bryant in 2020.[3]
- The song has also been recorded by a host of artists, including: Nina Simone, Al Martino, The Andrews Sisters, Aretha Franklin, Billie Holiday, Chet Baker, Crystal Gayle, Dinah Washington, Doris Day, Joanie Sommers, Fran Jeffries, Bette Midler, Nat King Cole, Rod Stewart, June Christy, Ruben Studdard, Frankie Valli, Caleb Kelly, Will Downing, Rosemary Clooney, Long John Baldry, Ken Dodd and Clint Eastwood.[4]
Song in popular culture
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