It Isn't Fair

"It Isn't Fair" is a popular song written by Richard Himber, Frank Warshauer, and Sylvester Sprigato and published in 1933. Isham Jones and His Orchestra (vocal by Rita Smith) had a hit with it the same year.^[1]

"It Isn't Fair"
Song by Sammy Kaye
Language	English
Published	1933
Length	3:18
Label	RCA Victor Records
Songwriter(s)	Richard Himber, Frank Warshauer, and Sylvester Sprigato

1950 revival

The song enjoyed a revival in 1950 when the best-known version was done by Don Cornell and the Sammy Kaye orchestra. This recording was released by RCA Victor Records as catalog number 20-3609 (78 rpm) and 47-3115 (45 rpm). It first reached the Billboard Best Sellers chart on February 3, 1950 and lasted for 22 weeks on the chart, peaking at number three.^[2]

Other hits with the song that year were by Benny Goodman and His Orchestra (vocal by Buddy Greco); Bill Farrell; and by Les Brown and His Orchestra (vocal by Four Hits and a Miss).^[3]

Bing Crosby sang "It Isn't Fair" twice on his radio show in May 1950, though he never made a commercial recording of the song.^[4]

The song did not appear in the UK's sheet music charts during this period.^[5] However, a British cover version by Steve Conway was released in June 1950.^[6]

Later notable versions

• Dinah Washington included it in her album Music for a First Love (1957).
• Billy Eckstine - recorded it for his album Don't Worry 'Bout Me (1962)