"Hold My Hand" is a popular song, written by Jack Lawrence and Richard Myers.[1] It was written in 1950 but only published in 1953.
The hit version in 1953 was a recording by Don Cornell. The song was featured in the film, Susan Slept Here, and was nominated for the 1954 Academy Award for Best Song.[1] Cornell had two coincidental links with the rock music which swept him into obscurity a year or two later[1] He recorded on the same record label - Vogue Records - as Buddy Holly and the Crickets, who gave the label their only other UK number ones; and he also put out a single of the song "Mailman, Bring Me No More Blues", which Holly heard, liked and subsequently recorded.[1] Cornell's version of "Hold My Hand" was produced by Bob Thiele.[1]
"Hold My Hand" has also been recorded by Stanley Black, Vicki Carr, Nat King Cole, Lary Cross with orchestra and Enoch Light.
Arild Andresen, piano with guitar and bass recorded it in Oslo on March 11, 1955 as the first melody of the medley "Klaver-Cocktail Nr. 2" along with "Just One More Chance" and "Dedicated to You". The medley was released on the 78 rpm record His Master's Voice A.L. 2513.
| Preceded by "Three Coins in the Fountain" by Frank Sinatra |
UK Singles Chart Number 1 single Don Cornell 8 October 1954 for four weeks |
Succeeded by "My Son, My Son" by Vera Lynn |
| Preceded by "My Son, My Son" by Vera Lynn |
UK Singles Chart Number 1 single Don Cornell 19 November 1954 for one week |
Succeeded by "This Ole House" by Rosemary Clooney |