Teach Me Tonight

Album: Teach Me Tonight (1954)
Charted: 2
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Songfacts®:

  • This standard was written by Gene De Paul (music) and Sammy Cahn (lyrics). The song combines the themes of school, stars and love as the singer asks for a lesson in affection.
  • Many artists have recorded this song. The DeCastro Sisters were a Cuban trio who recorded it with Skip Martin's orchestra, and had the biggest hit with the song. Jo Stafford hit #15 with her version in 1955, and George Maharis charted at #25 in 1962. Other popular versions have been recorded by Al Jarreau, Dinah Washington, Diana Krall, Sarah Vaughan, Aretha Franklin and Anne Murray. Elliott Yamin performed it on American Idol in 2006.

Comments: 2

  • Vernon from North CarolinaAnd James Taylor!
  • Hud Lea from WashingtonPhoebe Snow covered 'Teach me tonight'.
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