What Can I Say After I Say I'm Sorry?
by Walter Donaldson
Text	by Abe Lyman
Published	1926 (1926)

"What Can I Say After I Say I'm Sorry?" is a popular song by Walter Donaldson and Abe Lyman, published in 1926. ^[1]

The song has become a popular and jazz standard recorded by many artists.

Notable recordings

• Josephine Baker (1926) ^[2]
• Will Bradley & His Orchestra (vocal by Ray McKinley). This charted briefly in the Billboard chart at No. 26. ^[3]
• California Ramblers (1926)
• The King Cole Trio – included in the album The King Cole Trio (vol. 2) (1946)
• Bobby Darin – for his album Winners (1964)
• Buddy DeFranco – Sweet and Lovely (1956). ^[4]
• Tommy Dorsey – recorded on February 1, 1940, for Victor. ^[5]
• Ruth Etting (1926)
• Ella Fitzgerald – recorded for Decca on October 12, 1939. ^[6]
• Jean Goldkette & His Orchestra – recorded on January 28, 1926, for Victor. ^[7]
• Benny Goodman – B.G. in Hi-Fi (1954). ^[8]
• Bobby Hackett & His Orchestra – recorded on January 25, 1940, for Okeh . ^[9]
• Jack Jenney & His Orchestra – recorded on January 30, 1940, for Vocalion. ^[10]
• Sam Lanin – recorded on January 15, 1926, for Banner. ^[11]
• Peggy Lee – for the album Songs from Pete Kelly's Blues (1955)
• Dean Martin – included in his album The Dean Martin TV Show (1966) ^[12]
• Carmen McRae – Fine and Mellow: Live at Birdland West (1986)
• Oscar Peterson – With Respect to Nat (1966)
• Keely Smith – Swingin' Pretty (1959)
• Jo Stafford – Jo + Jazz (1960) ^[13]

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