Photo by: Diana Schwartz

I'm Gonna Sit Right Down and Write Myself A Letter

Live recording featuring Jimmy McPartland (1907-1995) made in 1972. (4:49)

Song written by Joe Young and Fred Ahlert — Fred Ahlert Music Corp./Pencil Mark Music Corp. (ASCAP)

"One of Jimmy's most requested tunes to play and sing was I'm Gonna Sit Right Down and Write Myself a Letter. He had a sly way of changing a word here and there, to the great amusement of the audience."

— Marian McPartland

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