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"I'm Lost" is a song written by Otis René and recorded in 1944 by Benny Carter and His Orchestra. The single, with vocals by Dick Gray, went to number one on the Harlem Hit Parade and was his most successful of three entries on the Harlem Hit Parade list. Unlike his previous releases, "I'm Lost" did not cross over to the mainstream pop charts.

Cover Versions

• The song was also a hit for the King Cole Trio.
• The song has also been recorded by Carmen McRae, among others.

See also

• List of Billboard number-one R&B singles of the 1940s

References

1. Whitburn, Joel (2004). Top R&B/Hip-Hop Singles: 1942-2004. Record Research. p. 104.
2. Allmusic, List of recording credits for "I'm Lost". Retrieved 2012-02-25.

• 1944 songs
• 1940s jazz standards