(Themes from) The Man with the Golden Arm
" The Man with the Golden Arm" is a song written by Elmer Bernstein and performed by Richard Maltby & His Orchestra. It reached number 14 on the Billboard chart in 1956. It was featured in the 1955 film The Man with the Golden Arm.- Bernstein released a version in 1956 that reached number 16 in the U.S.
- Billy May released a version in 1956 that reached number 9 on the UK Singles Chart and number 49 in the U.S.
- Dick Jacobs released a version in 1956 that reached number 22 in the U.S.
- Les Elgart released a version in 1956 that reached number 56 in the U.S.
- Buddy Morrow released a version in 1956 that reached number 82 in the U.S.
- Jet Harris released a version in 1962 that reached number 12 in the U.K.
Other versions
- Eddie Calvert released a version as a single in 1956, but it did not chart.
- Jonah Jones released a version on his 1957 EP Muted Jazz.
- Jimmy McGriff released a version as the B-side to his 1964 single "Topkapi".
- Billy Strange released a version as the B-side to his 1965 single "Raunchy".
- Bill Evans released a version on his 1963 album "Plays the Theme from The V.I.P.s and Other Great Songs".
- Jimmy Smith released a version on his 1965 album "Monster".
- The Sweet released a version on their 1974 album "Desolation Boulevard".
