"You Call Everybody Darlin'" is a popular song. It was
written by Sam Martin, Ben Trace, and Clem Watts and published
in 1946.
Several versions were recorded that charted in 1948 (mostly
recorded that year, but at least one possibly in the previous
year): by Al Trace (Clem Watts' real name; the biggest-selling
version), Bob Vincent, Jack Smith, The Andrews Sisters, Jerry
Wayne, and Jack Lathrop. The song was also recorded by Art Lund
that year.
The Al Trace recording was released by Regent Records as
catalog number 117. The record first reached the Billboard
magazine charts on June 18, 1948 and lasted 22 weeks on the
chart, peaking at #1.
The Bob Vincent recording was released by Mercury Records as
catalog number 5155. The record first reached the Billboard
magazine charts on July 23, 1948 and lasted 12 weeks on the
chart, peaking at #13.
The Jack Smith recording was recorded about December 30,
1947 and released by Capitol Records as catalog number 15155.
The record first reached the Billboard magazine charts on
August 13, 1948 and lasted 9 weeks on the chart, peaking at
#13.
The Andrews Sisters recording was recorded on July 26, 1948
and released by Decca Records as catalog number 24490. The flip
side was "Underneath the Arches". The record first reached the
Billboard magazine charts on August 27, 1948 and lasted 9 weeks
on the chart, peaking at #16.
The Jerry Wayne recording was recorded on July 7, 1948 and
released by Columbia Records as catalog number 38286. The
record first reached the Billboard magazine charts on September
10, 1948 and lasted 1 week on the chart, at #26.
The Jack Lathrop recording was released by RCA Victor
Records as catalog number 20-3109. The record first reached the
Billboard magazine charts on September 17, 1948 and lasted 2
weeks on the chart, peaking at #27.
The Art Lund version was recorded on July 16, 1948 and
released by MGM Records as catalog number 10258.
Country singer Lamar Morris revived the tune as a minor
country chart song in 1973. American country music artist K. T.
Oslin covered the song on her 1990 album,
Love in a Small Town. It was the fourth single released
from the project and reached #69 on the
BillboardHot Country Singles & Tracks chart.