- Style
- Jazz
- Tradition
- Jazz standard
- Form
- AABA, 32 bars
- Key
- G
- Level
- 4
- Played on
- Voice
In the public domain. Source
History
Victor Young wrote the music and Will J. Harris the words, and Shapiro, Bernstein published it in 1928. The Sue of the title is the actress Sue Carol. Earl Burtnett's and Ben Pollack's bands recorded it that year.
The Mills Brothers had a hit with it in 1932, and Tommy Dorsey's band in 1939. Fats Waller, the Benny Goodman Quartet and Miles Davis all recorded it. It is heard in Some Like It Hot (1959).