"You Can Depend on Me" is a song written by Charles Carpenter, Louis Dunlap and Earl "Fatha" Hines, first recorded by Louis Armstrong in 1931 and released as a 10-inch 78 rpm shellac record on the Columbia label.Louis Armstrong and His Orchestra, A live version was released in 1951 on Armstrong's album Satchmo at Pasadena. It should not be confused with the song of the same name, "(You Can) Depend on Me", recorded by Smokey Robinson and the Miracles in 1959.
Other recorded versions The song has been recorded and performed by several people, including: Count Basie,Count Basie and His Orchestra, , with Lester Young and James Rushing, released as 10" 78 rpm Shellac by Decca Records. Dexter Gordon and Nat King Cole. Brenda Lee version
Brenda Lee's cover of "You Can Depend on Me" was released as a single in March 1961 and reached No. 6 on the Billboard Pop Singles chart in May 1961.[ AllMusic] chart history The single crossed over to the Hot R&B Sides chart, where it reached No. 25. This recording was featured on Lee's 1962 album Brenda, That's All.[ AllMusic] album info
Influences Recorded in 1949, the notable Lennie Tristano contrafact "Wow" is based on the chord changes to "You Can Depend on Me".
References
External links BMI Work #1712327, "You Can Depend on Me"