Careless Hands
"Careless Hands" is a popular song written by Carl Sigman and Bob Hilliard, and first recorded in 1948. The song was originally recorded by Sammy Kaye with vocals by Don Cornell, and then recorded in 1949 by Mel Tormé, whose version reached no.1 on the US pop chart and became Tormé's first major success. It was also recorded by many other singers including Bing Crosby (recorded March 22, 1949) and Al Martino. There were no less than four charted versions in 1949, by Mel Tormé (#1), Sammy Kaye (#3), Bing Crosby (#12) and Bob & Jeanne (#21). In  the UK, a version by comedian and entertainer Des O'Connor reached No. 6 on the UK Singles Chart in 1967. In 1971, "Careless Hands" was recorded by American country music artist Dottie West. It was released as a single, peaking at number 48 on the "Billboard" Hot Country Singles chart in April 1971. The song was subsequently released on a studio album of the same name.