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"Yes, Indeed!" is a 1941 swing song in the spiritual style written by Sy Oliver. Originally, Oliver had written the song for his previous boss Jimmie Lunceford, who turned it down believing it to be sacrilegious.

A recording by the Tommy Dorsey Orchestra charted in Billboard in the United States in the summer of 1941, peaking at #4.

Notable recordings and performances

• Bing Crosby and Connie Boswell (1941)
• Tommy Dorsey and His Orchestra with Jo Stafford and Sy Oliver, the composer (1941)
• Teddy Powell with Ruth Gaylor (1941)
• The Charioteers (1941)
• Bobby Sherwood (1955)
• Dinah Shore – Dinah, Yes Indeed! (1959)
• Ray Charles (1962)
• Peggy Lee and The Righteous Brothers sang the song on The Ed Sullivan Show (1965)

References

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3. ^ "Record Buying Guide, Part 2". The Billboard. 1941-06-28. p. 101 – via Proquest Entertainment Industry Magazine Archive.
4. "National and Regional Best Selling Retail Records" (PDF). The Billboard. 1941-09-06. p. 10.
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8. "Sy Oliver - Yes Indeed". Paste Magazine. 2015-09-14. Retrieved 2020-02-12.
9. ^ "Coin-Catching Record Possibilities". Variety. 1941-07-04. p. 34 – via Proquest Entertainment Industry Magazine Archive.
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• 1941 songs
• Songs with music by Sy Oliver