"Ridin' High" is a 1936 popular song written by Cole Porter, for his musical Red, Hot and Blue, where it was introduced by Ethel Merman.
Notable recordings
Benny Goodman and His Orchestra - 'Camel Caravan' (Live Broadcast Radio Program) (Nov. 2, 1937), arranged by Jimmy Mundy; Jazz Concert No. 2 (Columbia LP: ML 4590) (1952) Chris Connor - This Is Chris (1955). Ella Fitzgerald - Ella Fitzgerald Sings the Cole Porter Songbook (1956) Michel Legrand & His Orchestra - The Columbia Album of Cole Porter (1957). Kate Smith (1957) - included in the compilation CD Makin' Whoopee! - Capitol Sings Broadway (1995). Mark Murphy - Let Yourself Go (1958), arranged by Ralph Burns Jeri Southern - Southern Breeze (1958), arr. Marty Paich, reissued on CD as Southern Breeze/Coffee Cigarettes and Memories (1998) Peggy Lee - Things Are Swingin' (1959), arranged by Jack Marshall Teresa Brewer - Ridin' High (1960), arranged by Jerry Fielding Carol Lawrence - An Evening With Carol Lawrence (1964) Doris Day - Bright and Shiny (1961), arranged by Neal Hefti Johnny Mathis - Broadway (1964) Cleo Laine - Portrait (1971), arranged by John Dankworth Sue Raney - Ridin' High (1984), with the Bob Florence quartet Hod O'Brien - Ridin' High (1990). Robert Palmer - Ridin' High (1992), arranged by Clare Fischer Rebecca Martin - Middlehope (2000) Fay Claassen - Red, Hot & Blue: The Music of Cole Porter (2008), arranged by Michael Abene Stevie Holland - Love, Linda: The Life of Mrs. Cole Porter (Original Cast Album) (2010)
References
Songs from High Society (1956 film) Songs from Cole Porter musicals Ella Fitzgerald songs 1936 songs