We Three (My Echo, My Shadow and Me)

The Ink Spots

About We Three (My Echo, My Shadow and Me)

"We Three (My Echo, My Shadow and Me)" is a ballad published in 1939 by Nelson Cogane, Sammy Mysels and Dick Robertson. It was a hit song in 1940 for both The Ink Spots on Decca and Frank Sinatra with the Tommy Dorsey Orchestra on RCA Victor, both versions reaching No. 3 in Billboard in December.


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2012
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We three, we're all alone
Living in a memory
My echo, my shadow and me

We three, we're not a crowd
We're not even company
My echo, my shadow and me

What good is the moonlight
The silvery moonlight
That shines above?

I walk with my shadow
I talk with my echo
But where is the one I love?

We three, we'll wait for you
Even 'til eternity
My echo, my shadow and me

We three, we're all alone
Seem like we living in a memory
That's my echo, my shadow and me

We three, we ain't no crowd
Fact is we ain't even company
That's my echo, my shadow and me

You know, I've been wondering
What good is the moonlight
That silvery moonlight
That shines way, way up above

Yeah, I walk with my shadow
I talk with my echo
But where is that gal that I love?

We three, we'll wait for you
Even 'til eternity
My echo, my shadow and me

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The Ink Spots

The Ink Spots were a vocal group in the 1930s and 1940s that helped define the musical genre that led to rhythm and blues and rock and roll, and the subgenre doo-wop. They and the Mills Brothers, another black vocal group of the same period, gained much acceptance in both the white community and black community. They were inducted into the vocal group hall of fame in 1999. more »

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Written by: DICK ROBERTSON, NELSON COGANE, SAMMY MYSELS

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5 facts about this song

The Ink Spots
The Ink Spots first recorded "We Three" - also known as "We Three (My Echo, My Shadow and Me)" - in November 1940. This version reached #1 on the US pop charts and #3 on the R&B charts. - The Ink Spots became one of the first African-American groups to enjoy major crossover success and were inducted into the Rock & Roll Hall of Fame in 1999. - Their version of the song is often associated with the 1940s era and is even included in the soundtrack for the period video game "Fallout 3".
Frank Sinatra
Frank Sinatra, while not the original artist, helped popularize "We Three (My Echo, My Shadow and Me)" even further when he covered the song in 1940 under RCA Victor Records with "Tommy Dorsey and his Orchestra". - It marked one of Sinatra's early hits during his time as the lead singer of the orchestra. - Sinatra's version is known for its classic big band arrangement and his distinctive crooning style.
Tommy Dorsey
Tommy Dorsey was a jazz trombonist, composer, and band leader known as the "Sentimental Gentleman of Swing". - He collaborated with Frank Sinatra on the recording of "We Three (My Echo, My Shadow and Me)", which became a hit for the orchestra. - Dorsey's orchestra often featured Frank Sinatra, turning Sinatra into a household name.
Song Specifics
The song "We Three (My Echo, My Shadow and Me)” is a poignant and melancholic ballad about loneliness and longing. - The lyrics are about a person reminiscing about a lost love, with their only companions being their echo, shadow, and memories. - The song has become a classic American standard, covered by multiple artists over the decades.
Other Noteworthy Cover Versions
Other noted artists who have covered this song include Ella Fitzgerald, Sam Cooke, and Paul McCartney. - Paul McCartney notably featured this song in his 2012 album "Kisses on the Bottom", paying tribute to the classic pop standards that inspired his career.

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