Was Artie Shaw's number 1 hit song in 1939 'They Say'?

Answer 1

Good question. Shaw made 'Begin the Beguine' in 1938 and then went into seclusion, supposedly because he was not able to handle the publicity that went along with making a hit record. He recorded a song called 'Frenesi' in 1940 that was pretty popular. But as far as 1939 is concerned, I don't know of any hits he made. I just found it! Answer is "They Say." Here's the link: http://www.lyricsvault.net/songs/18453.html

Answer 2

'They Say' by Artie Shaw'They Say' was recorded in 1938-1939 in New York City and Boston for a radio broadcast. Artie Shaw played Clarinet while Helen Forest and Tony Pastor sang vocals.

"They say, you have no lips for fools such as I,

They say, you only believe in hello, and goodbye,

let them talk let them say what they want to,...."

Answer 3

"They Say" 1939 # 1 Artie Shaw hit