I Never Had a Chance

"I Never Had A Chance" is a popular song written by Irving Berlin, published in 1934. Popular versions that year were by Eddy Duchin and by Glen Gray & The Casa Loma Orchestra (vocal by Kenny Sargent).^[1]

Other notable recordings

• Ray Noble (vocal by Al Bowlly),^[2] (1934) "The Great British Dance Bands Play the Music of Irving Berlin 1931-39", World Record Club^[3]
• Frank Parrish & The Charlie Davis Orchestra (1934) ^[4]
• Lew Stone (vocal by Al Bowlly),^[2] (1934) "The Songs of Irving Berlin", Sanctuary Records^[5]
• King Cole Trio - recorded August 6, 1947 for Capitol Records (vocal by Nat King Cole).^[6]
• Dean Martin - recorded the song on November 26, 1956, for Capitol Records^[7] and it was issued as no. F3718 in May 1957.^[8]
• Ella Fitzgerald - for her album Like Someone in Love (1957)^[9]
• Anita O'Day - included in her album Pick Yourself Up with Anita O'Day (1957)^[10]
• Peggy Lee - for her album Mink Jazz (1963)^[11]
• Allen Toussaint, "Irving Berlin's 20 Greatest Themes" (1989), Laser ^[12]
• Greta Keller, "The Memory Lingers On - The Songs of Irving Berlin"^[13]