Between The Devil And The Deep Blue Sea
Ted Koehler (w), Harold Arlen (m)
Rhythmania, 1932
VERSE
Is there anyone around who can not see
It's the well-known run-a-round you're giving me,
I suppose you'll tell me I'm all wrong,
It's a bitter pill to take, coming from you,
Tho' I've made a big mistake, what can I do?
I don't know what makes me string along.
CHORUS
I don't want you, but I'd hate to lose you,
You've got me in between the devil and the deep blue sea,
I forgive you 'cause I can't forget you,
You've got me in between the devil and the deep blue sea,
I ought to cross you off my list,
But when you come knowcking at my door,
Fate seems to give my heart a twist,
And I come running back for more,
I should hate you, but I guess I love you,
You've got me in between the devil and the deep blue sea.
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 | Recorded | Performers | Label | Cat.# | Matrix |
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| | Chick Bullock's Levee Loungers | Banner | 32365B | 11074 |
| | Guy Lombardo | Brunswick | 20104 | |
| | Elliot Lawrence & His Orchestra | Columbia | 38664 | CO41765 |
| | Teddy Wilson | Columbia | 39431 | ZSP6843 |
| | Fran Warren | RCA Victor | 20-4029 | |
| 10/21/1931 | Cab Calloway & His Orchestra | Brunswick | 6209 | E37266 |
| 12/03/1931 | Sleepy Hall & His Collegians | Melotone | M12292 | E37441 |
| 12/23/1931 | Chick Bullock | Conqueror | 7922 | 11074 |
| 12/23/1931 | Chick Bullock Levee Loungers | Oriole | 2411 | 11074 |
| 12/23/1931 | Chick Bullock's Levee Loungers | Perfect | 15563B | 11074 |
| 12/23/1931 | Chick Bullock Levee Loungers | Romeo | 1784 | 11074 |
| 01/12/1932 | Frank Auburn Orchestra (Selvin) | Clarion | 5455 | W351154 |
| 01/12/1932 | Frank Auburn & H.O. (Selvin) | Harmony | 1412-H | 351154 |
| 01/12/1932 | Ed Parker's Orchestra (Selvin) | Okeh | 41546 | 405121 |
| 01/12/1932 | Frank Auburn & H.O. (Selvin) | Velvet Tone | 2515-V | 351154 |
| 01/25/1932 | Louis Armstrong & His Orchestra | Columbia | 2600-D | 152086 |
| 01/25/1932 | Louis Armstrong & His Orchestra | Okeh | 41550 | 405130 |
| 01/25/1932 | Louis Armstrong & His Orchestra | Vocalion | 3136 | 405130 |
| 01/28/1932 | Kate Smith | Clarion | 5452 | 365060 |
| 01/28/1932 | Kate Smith | Velvet Tone | 2512-V | 365060 |
| 01/28/1932 | Roane's Pennsylvanians | Victor | 22922 | 71288 |
| 03/21/1932 | The Boswell Sisters | Brunswick | 6291 | 11544 |
| 08/17/1932 | Frankie Trumbauer & His Orchestra | Columbia | 2729-D | W152285 |
| 07/01/1935 | Benny Goodman & His Orchestra | Bluebird | B10460 | 92548 |
| 07/01/1935 | Benny Goodman & His Orchestra | Victor | 25268 | 92548 |
| 11/06/1935 | Count Basie & His Orchestra | Parlophone | R 2748 | 26280-A |
| 08/04/1936 | Dick Mcdonough & His Orchestra | Melotone | 7-02-04 | 19651 |
| 02/08/1937 | Bob Crosby & His Orchestra | Decca | 1196 | 61592 |
| 02/08/1937 | Bob Crosby & His Orchestra | Decca | 3335-B | 61592 |
| 02/27/1937 | Phil Harris & His Orchestra | Vocalion | 3565 | LA1260 |
| 07/07/1937 | Dickie Wells & His Orchestra | Victor | 26220 | OLA1885 |
| 11/12/1937 | Teddy Wilson And His Orchestra | Brunswick | 8025 | 22026 |
| 11/12/1937 | Teddy Wilson & His Orchestra | Columbia | 36274 | B22026 |
| 03/21/1938 | Eddy Duchin & His Orchestra | Brunswick | 8155 | LA1607 |
| 03/21/1938 | Eddy Duchin & His Orchestra | Columbia | 36278 | LA1607 |
| 07/03/1939 | Frances Langford / H.Sosnik | Decca | 2747-B | DLA1807 |
| 08/10/1939 | Bob Zurke & His Band | Victor | 26355 | 041537 |
| 11/07/1939 | Count Basie & His Orchestra | Columbia | 35357 | WC26280 |
| 04/30/1947 | Woody Herman & His Orchestra | Columbia | 37860 | HCO2315 |
| 12/29/1947 | Carmen Cavallaro | Decca | 24545 | L4770 |
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| Year | Title | Medium | Type | Usage |
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| 1931 | Rhyth-mania | stage | stage annual edition | introduced |