I’m Waiting for Ships That Never Come In

~ Song

Annotation

First recording and first release by Lewis James (January 1920 / May 1920)

Annotation last modified on 2026-08-05 06:53 UTC.

Relationships

lyricist:Jack Yellen
composer:Abe Olman (songwriter, composer, and music publisher)
SecondHandSongs:https://secondhandsongs.com/work/203606 [info]

Recordings

DateTitleAttributesArtistLength
recordings
1940-07-01I’m Waiting for Ships That Never Come IncoverDick Todd3:06
1940-08-06I’m Waiting for Ships That Never Come In (1940-08-06, mx. WC-3210-A)coverGene Krupa and His Orchestra2:55
I’m Waitin’ for Ships That Never Come IncoverWayne King and His Orchestra?:??
I’m Waiting for Ships That Never Come IncoverGene Krupa & His Orchestra?:??
I’m Waiting for Ships That Never Come IncoverJim Reeves2:16
I’m Waiting for Ships That Never Come IncoverJim Reeves2:16
I’m Waiting for Ships That Never Come IncoverErnest Tubb2:43
I’m Waiting for Ships That Never Come InBing Crosby?:??
I’m Waiting for Ships That Never Come IncoverJim Reeves?:??
I’m Waiting for Ships That Never Come IncoverBing Crosby3:03
I’m Waiting for the Ships That Never Come IncoverKay Starr2:54