Deed I Do is a 1926 jazz standard composed by Fred Rose with lyrics by Walter Hirsch. It was introduced by vaudeville performer S. L. Stambaugh and popularized by Ben Bernie’s recording. Benny Goodman made his debut recording of the tune in December 1926 with Ben Pollack and His Californians. Ruth Etting’s version became a top ten hit in 1927, as did Johnny Marvin’s; the song has since been covered by many artists, including Lena Horne in 1948, Blossom Dearie in 1957, Perry Como in 1957, and the duo Ella Fitzgerald and Count Basie on the 1963 album Ella and Basie! It was even played in the Beatles Get Back sessions in January 1969. A staple of the jazz repertoire and the American songbook, Deed I Do has appeared on numerous albums and remains a popular standard.
