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"Don't Burn the Candle at Both Ends" is a song written by Benny Carter, Irving Gordon, and Louis Jordan. It was performed by Louis Jordan and his Tympany Five, recorded in December 1947 and released on the Decca label (catalog no. 24483-A).[1] The "B" side of the record was "We Can't Agree".[2]

"Don't Burn the Candle at Both Ends"
Single by Louis Jordan and his Tympany Five
Released1948
GenreJump blues
Length2:49
LabelDecca
Songwriter(s)Benny Carter, Irving Gordon, Louis Jordan

The song peaked at No. 4 on Billboard's race record chart. It was ranked No. 21 on the magazine's list of the top-selling race records of 1948.[3]


See also



References


  1. "Don't Burn the Candle at Both Ends". Internet Archive. Retrieved December 13, 2020.
  2. "Louis Jordan And His Tympany Five – Don't Burn The Candle At Both Ends / We Can't Agree". Discogs. Retrieved December 13, 2020.
  3. "The Year's Top Race Records". The Billboard. January 1, 1949. p. 13.


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