# Undecided

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For other uses, see [Undecided (disambiguation)](/source/Undecided_(disambiguation)).

"**Undecided**" is a [popular](/source/Traditional_popular_music) song written by Sid Robin with music by [Charlie Shavers](/source/Charlie_Shavers) and published in 1938.

## Recordings

- The first recording was made by [John Kirby](/source/John_Kirby_(musician)) and The Onyx Club Boys on October 28, 1938, and released by [Decca Records](/source/Decca_Records) as catalog number 2216,[1] with the [B-side](/source/A-side_and_B-side), "From A Flat to C".[2]
- It was also recorded by [Chick Webb](/source/Chick_Webb) and his Orchestra with vocal by [Ella Fitzgerald](/source/Ella_Fitzgerald) on February 17, 1939, and released by [Decca Records](/source/Decca_Records) as catalog number 2323, with the [B-side](/source/A-side_and_B-side), "In the Groove at the Grove".[2]
- The [Dandridge Sisters](/source/Dandridge_Sisters) recorded a cover in July 1939, and [Django Reinhardt](/source/Django_Reinhardt) recorded a version with [Quintette du Hot Club de France](/source/Quintette_du_Hot_Club_de_France), and [Beryl Davis](/source/Beryl_Davis) on vocals, in August of the same year.[citation needed]
- The biggest hit version was recorded by [The Ames Brothers](/source/The_Ames_Brothers) with [Les Brown](/source/Les_Brown_(bandleader))'s orchestra on June 25, 1951, and released by [Coral Records](/source/Coral_Records) as catalog number 60566, with the [B-side](/source/A-side_and_B-side), "[Sentimental Journey](/source/Sentimental_Journey_(song))".[3] It first reached the *[Billboard](/source/Billboard_(magazine))* chart on September 28, 1951, and lasted 20 weeks on the chart, peaking at number 6.[4]
- Also in 1951, a bebop treatment of the song was released by [Gene Ammons](/source/Gene_Ammons).[5] [Billy May](/source/Billy_May) recorded the song as part of his 1955 album *[Arthur Murray Cha Cha Mambos](/source/Arthur_Murray_Cha_Cha_Mambos)*.
- In 1960, [Harry James](/source/Harry_James) released a version on his album, *Harry James...Today*. ([MGM](/source/MGM_Records) E-3848)
- [Al Hirt](/source/Al_Hirt) released a version on his 1961 album, *[The Greatest Horn in the World](/source/The_Greatest_Horn_in_the_World)*.[citation needed]
- [Natalie Cole](/source/Natalie_Cole) recorded the song for her 1993 album, *[Take a Look](/source/Take_a_Look_(Natalie_Cole_album))*.[citation needed]

## References

1. [Jazz Bass Survey: sketches of 24 of the most influential jazz bassists in jazz history](http://web.bsu.edu/hsturm/lessons/JazzBassSurvey.pdf) [Archived](https://web.archive.org/web/20061230131524/http://web.bsu.edu/hsturm/lessons/JazzBassSurvey.pdf) December 30, 2006 at the Wayback Machine

1. ["DECCA (USA) 78rpm numerical listing discography: 2000 - 2500"](http://78discography.com/Dec2000.htm). *78discography.com*. Retrieved May 3, 2021.

1. ["45 discography for Coral Records 60000 series"](http://www.globaldogproductions.info/c/coral-60000-series-us.html). *Globaldogproductions.info*. Retrieved May 3, 2021.

1. Whitburn, Joel (1973). *Top Pop Records 1940-1955*. Record Research.

1. ["Prestige Records Discography: 1951-1952"](https://www.jazzdisco.org/prestige-records/discography-1951-1952/). *Jazzdisco.org*. Retrieved May 3, 2021.

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