My Buddy is a 1922 popular song written by Walter Donaldson with lyrics by Gus Kahn, published by Jerome H. Remick & Co. in New York and Detroit. The first recording was by Henry Burr on July 18, 1922, with the release in October 1922. The lyrics tell an elegiac story of missing a close friend after parting, expressing longing and a wish for understanding. It has since become a jazz and pop standard, covered by many artists from Bing Crosby and Frank Sinatra to Rosemary Clooney and Chet Baker. Notable moments include Nancy Sinatra’s version on her Sugar album and a 1967 appearance on The Ed Sullivan Show, underscoring the tune’s lasting appeal.
