Teach Me Tonight

For the Gilmore Girls episode, see Teach Me Tonight (Gilmore Girls).

"Teach Me Tonight" is a popular song that has become a pop standard. The music was written by Gene De Paul, the lyrics by Sammy Cahn. The song was published in 1953.

Cahn wrote a new verse for Frank Sinatra's 1984 recording on L.A. Is My Lady, referencing Sinatra's many love affairs.

The song was recorded several times in 1954 and 1955. The version by Janet Brace was apparently first, making the Billboard chart on 10/23/54 and eventually reaching No. 23. The most influential recording, an R&B top hit in 1954 by Dinah Washington, was inducted into the Grammy Hall of Fame in 1999. Another hit version of the song was recorded by The DeCastro Sisters, charting at number two in 1955.

Recorded versions

Lee Aaron (2000) from the album Slick Chick
Ann-Margret (1961)
Paul Anka
Billie Anthony
Cris Barber (2005)
Count Basie
The Bobbettes (1961)
Janet Brace (1954)
Jaki Byard
Ann Hampton Callaway
Natalie Cole
Nat King Cole
Sammy Davis Jr. (1965)
Blossom Dearie (Once Upon a Summertime) (1958)
The DeCastro Sisters (1954: US No.2; 1959: US No.76)
Neil Diamond
Ella Fitzgerald
Aretha Franklin (2014)
The Four Freshmen
Red Garland (1958)
Erroll Garner (Concert by the Sea) (1956)
Marvin Gaye
Earl Grant (1960)
Helen Grayco (1954)

Oscar Peterson
Eva Pilarová (1962)
Tito Puente
Boots Randolph
James Ray
Diane Renay and Bob Crewe
Tommy Sands (1957)
Diane Schuur (1985)
She & Him (2014)
Frank Sinatra (L.A. Is My Lady) (1984)
Phoebe Snow (1976)
Sonny & Cher
Jo Stafford (1954: US No.15)
Toni Tennille
Sarah Vaughan (1978)
Dinah Washington (1954) Grammy Hall of Fame Award 1999
Mary Wells
Kim Weston
Joe Williams
Nancy Wilson (1960)
Amy Winehouse
George Winston
Stevie Wonder
Elliott Yamin (2006)

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