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Ink Spots - If I Didnt Care
Review by Stoian Ciprian
If I Didn't Care by Ink Spots is a classic album that showcases the group's unique style and vocal harmonies. The album features a mix of original songs and covers, all of which are delivered with the group's signature smooth and mellow sound.
One of the standout tracks on the album is the title track, "If I Didn't Care," which has become one of the group's most well-known songs. The track features a simple piano melody and the group's haunting harmonies, creating a nostalgic and romantic mood.
Other notable tracks on the album include "Java Jive," a playful and upbeat song about coffee, and "Whispering Grass," a melancholy tune about lost love.
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Tracks
| Track | Duration | Preview |
|---|---|---|
| Blueberry Hill | ||
| When The Saints Go Marchin' In | ||
| For Sentimental Reasons | ||
| Oh! Red | ||
| Keep Away From My Doorstep | ||
| Frankie And Johnnie | ||
| I Don't Want To Set The World On Fire | ||
| Knock Kneed Sal (On The Mourner's Bench) | ||
| Do I Worry? | ||
| I'd Climb The Highest Mountain | ||
| It's A Sin To Tell A Lie | ||
| Yes, Suh! | ||
| The Gypsy | ||
| We Three (My Echo, My Shadow And Me) | ||
| We Three (My Echo, My Shadow, And Me) | ||
| Whispering Grass | ||
| That Cat Is High | ||
| To Each His Own | ||
| Java Jive | ||
| Making Believe | ||
| Do I Worry | ||
| When The Swallows Come Back To Capistrano | ||
| Paper Doll | ||
| With My Eyes Wide Open I'm Dreaming | ||
| Until The Real Thing Comes Along | ||
| Bless You (For Being An Angel) | ||
| When You Were Sweet Sixteen | ||
| Stompin' At The Savoy | ||
| I Love You Truly | ||
| We Three | ||
| Into Each Life Some Rain Must Fall | ||
| Maybe | ||
| Slap That Bass | ||
| Old Man River | ||
| Marie | ||
| Shanty In Old Shanty Town | ||
| My Prayer | ||
| You Tell Me Your Dream | ||
| East Side West Side | ||
| If I Didn't Care | ||
| When The Sun Goes Down | ||
| When The Saints Go Marching In | ||
| You Always Hurt the One You Love | ||
| Before Its Too Late | ||
| Swing High, Swing Low | ||
| It's a Sin to Tell a Lie | ||
| Whispering Grass (Don't Tell The Trees) | ||
| I'm Making Believe | ||
| Christoper Columbus | ||
| Clementine | ||
| Sorrento | ||
| Cow Cow Boogie (Cuma-Ti-Yi-Yi-Ay) | ||
| Shine On Harvest Moon | ||
| Ida | ||
| You Always Hurt The One You Love | ||
| I'll Get By | ||
| With Plenty Of Money And You | ||
| I Love You For Sentimental Reasons | ||
| Don't Get Around Much Anymore | ||
| Don't Let Old Age Creep Up On You | ||
| You Alway Hurt The One You Love | ||
| Frankie & Johnnie | ||
| Before It's Too Late | ||
| Into Each Life A Little Rain Must Fall |
Video
Bill Kenny (1977) - I Don't Want To Set The World On Fire
Whispering Grass - The Ink Spots
If I Didn't Care - The Ink Spots HD
Images
Catalog Numbers
- Q 16042
- MH 45-173B
- CLP 5448
- M 30269
- 11914
- SR-1001
- 2286
- COL-90227
- L1561, CST 448
- 704112
- CST 448
- P 18042
- U4057
- CLP-5448
- RK CD 490
- T 1012
- 91099
Labels
- 51 West
- Waldorf Music Hall
- Crown Records
- Decca
- Pickwick
- Swift Records
- Collectables
- Tops Records, Crown Records
- Hallmark Music & Entertainment
- CBS Special Products
- Spectrum Records
- Editions Atlas
- Tell Record
Listen online
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- online anhören
- escuchar en línea
- ascolta in linea
- lytte på nettet
- kuunnella verkossa
- online luisteren
- écouter en ligne
Formats
- Vinyl
- LP
- Stereo
- 7"
- 45 RPM
- Album
- Mono
- Shellac
- 10"
- 78 RPM
- Cassette
- Compilation
- Single
- Reissue
- CD
- Remastered
- 33 ⅓ RPM
- EP
Companies
| Role | Company |
|---|---|
| Phonographic Copyright (p) | CBS Inc. |
| Manufactured By | Waldorf Music Hall |
| Distributed By | Simitar Entertainment, Inc. |
| Copyright (c) | Simitar Entertainment, Inc. |
| Pressed By | Turicaphon Riedikon |
Credits
| Role | Credit |
|---|---|
| Artwork By | Michael Mendel |
Notes
- Shares title and catalog number with alternate Canadian and US releases with different track listing.
- Recorded 1939
- Reissue.
- Released on a black Top High Fidelity label.
- Front sleeve varies from the US version.
- CST 448 appears on front sleeve.
- L1561 appears on the label.
- Shares title and catalog number with alternate Canadian release with different track listing.
- Compilation album featuring re-recordings of Ink Spots songs done by Bill Kenny backed by a studio group.
- Liner notes:
- "This album consists of previously released material"
- "All songs courtesy of Springboard International Records, Inc."
- Label notes:
- "All selections are courtesy of Koala Record Company"
- Runout Side A: AS 18042 G/C
- Runout Side B: BS 18042 G/C
- These are re-recordings of the original hit tracks.
- Shares title and catalog number with alternate Canadian release with different track listing. Stereo version of https://www.localhost/The-Ink-Spots-If-I-Didnt-Care/release/9827708
- Poor recycled vinyl pressing with spots and lot´s of bubbles in the vinyl. Most of the copies of this record got trashed over the years because of their bad looks.
- Date of release: Around 1955
Barcodes
- Matrix / Runout (A Side): CLP-5448-1
- Matrix / Runout (B Side): CLP-5448-2
- Matrix / Runout: (A): 64891
- Matrix / Runout: (B): 64893
- Barcode: 082551119141
- Matrix / Runout (Runout Side A, Stamped): L1561-A-RE2-1
- Matrix / Runout (Runout Side B, Stamped): L1561-B RE - 1
- Label Code (A Side): (CST 448-1) RE 2
- Label Code (B Side): (CST 448-2) RE 2
- Matrix / Runout (A Side): CST-448-1 R2
- Matrix / Runout (B Side): CST-448-2 RE2
- Barcode: 7989-18042-1
- Barcode: 5012106440579
- Other (SPARS Code): DDD
- Matrix / Runout (Side A): CST 448-1 RE 2
- Matrix / Runout (Runout Side A, Stamped): CST 448-1 R 2
- Barcode (Side B): CST 448-1 RE 2
- Barcode (Runout Side B, Stamped): CST 448-1 RE 2
- Label Code (Side A Label): (CST 448-1)
- Label Code (Side B Label): (CST 448-2)
- Matrix / Runout (Side A Runout, etched): CST-448-1
- Matrix / Runout (Side B Runout, etched): CST-448-2
- Label Code: CLP-5448
- Rights Society: BIEM
About Ink Spots
The Ink Spots were a popular African-American vocal group who gained international fame in the 1930s and 1940s. Best known for their recordings of Pop ballads, The Ink Spots were frequent chart toppers totaling over 50 hits in their 17 year recording career. Their best selling record "If I Didn't Care" sold over 19 million copies and is currently the 7th best selling single of all time. Bill Kenny (leader) disbanded The Ink Spots in 1954 however many spin-off or imposter groups have been performing and recording ever since.
Original Ink Spots
1935: Founding members (1935): (bass), (tenor), (tenor) and (baritone).
1936: Jerry Daniels is replaced by tenor
1943: Charlie Fuqua is replaced by baritone
1943: Deek Watson replaced by tenor
1945: Baritone briefly replaces Mackey before Charlie Fuqua returns in October 1945
1945: Orville "Hoppy" Jones replaced by bass singer Herb Kenny, Bill Kenny's twin brother
1951: Herb Kenny replaced by bass singer
1952: Charlie Fuqua replaced by R&B guitarist
1954: Bill Kenny officially retires the group.
Spin-offs
1952: Charlie Fuqua left the group and formed his own vocal group also called "The Ink Spots," claiming his was the "original" group.
1971: After Fuqua's death, his band leader established
Awards
1946: Cashbox award for making "The Gypsy" the biggest money making song of the year.
1948: Awarded a plaque from the Negro Actors Guild for the efforts in "breaking down the walls of racial prejudice".
1989: Inducted into Rock and Roll Hall of Fame, as influences; they were listed as Bill Kenny, Charlie Fuqua, Deek Watson, and Hoppy Jones.
1989: 1939 recording of "If I Didn't Care" inducted in to the Grammy Hall of Fame.
1999: Inducted into Vocal Group Hall of Fame.
Name Vars
- His Ink Spots
- Ink Spots
- Ink' Spot
- Ink'Spots
- Inkspots
- Inkspots The
- Ink Spots
- Los Ink Spots
- The \
- The Fabulous Ink Spots
- The Four Ink Spots
- The Ink Four Spots
- The Ink Spots Quartet
- The Ink Spots With Orchestra
- The Ink-Spots
- The Inkspots
- The Inspots
- The Original Ink Spots
- The Unforgettable Ink Spots
- The World Famous Ink Spots
Members
- Harold Jackson
- Will Covington
- Huey Long
- Deek Watson
- Jerry Daniels
- Bill Kenny
- Billy Bowen
- Orville Jones
- Charlie Fuqua
- King Drake
- Jim Nabbie
- Jimmy Milner
- Bernie Mackey
- Isaac Royal
- Harold Winley
- Lorenzo Conyers
- Tommy Evans
- Teddy Williams
- Essex Scott
- Tut Sutton
- Johnny Harris
- Ray Johnson
- Herb Kenny
- Billy Byrd
Summary by Stoian Ciprian
Comments
That intro... that damn intro..
Why do you whisper green grass
The first ever song about snitching
HOW DO YOU BEAT THIS MUSIC
This music touches the soul absolutely
Love these guys. I had the opportunity in early 1960, as a teen, heard them in person. Was very impressed.
All Hail this spectacular vocal group---BEST EVER
safe haven anyone?
is it me or half the ink spots songs are actualy life lessons like this?
My father loved their songs.... as do I.....
WoW a real beauty
The very great Bill Kenny.
the great ink spots ,my dad loved all there songs and it brings back him to me .i like some of there stuff alec
Wonderful singers
aah touching heart and soul, beautiful
Jimmy Holmes.. Magnificent vocalist.
I'm really glad I played fallout and found out this kind of music existed.
It really is beautiful.
lol i put this on and it put both of my little brothers to sleep
Would have been interesting to see if the Mills Bros. and Ink Spots could have sang as a large group as they both had similar voices and styles on many songs. But a great group on their own, Will probably never be another.
I like the thought. Vulgar seems to be the highlight of current culture.
Well, how can anyone NOT like this smooooooth tune.
