"What Can I Say After I Say I'm Sorry?" is a popular song by Walter Donaldson and Abe Lyman, published in 1926.
The song has become a popular and jazz standard recorded by many artists.
Notable recordings Josephine Baker (1926)Archived at Ghostarchive and the Wayback Machine: Will Bradley & His Orchestra (vocal by Ray McKinley). This charted briefly in the Billboard chart at No. 26. California Ramblers (1926) The King Cole Trio – included in the album The King Cole Trio (vol. 2) (1946) Bobby Darin – for his album Winners (1964) Buddy DeFranco – Sweet and Lovely (1956). Tommy Dorsey – recorded on February 1, 1940, for Victor. Ruth Etting (1926) Ella Fitzgerald – recorded for Decca on October 12, 1939. Jean Goldkette & His Orchestra – recorded on January 28, 1926, for Victor. Benny Goodman – B.G. in Hi-Fi (1954). Bobby Hackett & His Orchestra – recorded on January 25, 1940, for Okeh . Jack Jenney & His Orchestra – recorded on January 30, 1940, for Vocalion. Sam Lanin – recorded on January 15, 1926, for Banner. Peggy Lee – for the album Songs from Pete Kelly's Blues (1955) Dean Martin – included in his album The Dean Martin TV Show (1966) Carmen McRae – Fine and Mellow: Live at Birdland West (1986) Oscar Peterson – With Respect to Nat (1966) Keely Smith – Swingin' Pretty (1959) Jo Stafford – Jo + Jazz (1960)
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