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Artwork for I’m Gonna Lock My Heart (and Throw Away the Key) (take 1) Billie Holiday and Her Orchestra

I’m Gonna Lock My Heart (and Throw Away the Key) (take 1)

Billie Holiday and Her Orchestra

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12 cited facts

  • 1938
  • 2:08
  • 163 BPM · F major

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  1. Released on Vocalion, also The Man I Love (Billie Holiday), Night and Day (Billie Holiday) and Come On in My Kitchen (Robert Johnson)

  2. Written by Terry Shand, also I Double Dare You (Louis Armstrong & His Orchestra), Honey, Don't You Love Me Anymore? (Louis Armstrong & His Orchestra) and Mexican Swing (Louis Armstrong & His Orchestra)

  3. Part of I'm Gonna Lock My Heart (And Throw Away the Key) / I Wish I Had You, also I Wish I Had You (take 2)

  4. Written by Jimmy Eaton, also I Double Dare You (Louis Armstrong & His Orchestra), Shanty Boat on the Mississippi (Louis Armstrong & His Orchestra) and Cry, Baby, Cry (Judy Garland)

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Written by
Jimmy Eaton and Terry Shand
Performed by
Bernard Anderson, Billie Holiday, Buster Bailey, Claude Thornhill, Cozy Cole, Irving “Babe” Russin and John Kirby
Part of
I'm Gonna Lock My Heart (And Throw Away the Key) / I Wish I Had You
Released on
Vocalion

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  1. 1MusicBrainz I’m Gonna Lock My Heart (and Throw Away the Key) (take 1) was performed by Bernard Anderson

    I’m Gonna Lock My Heart (and Throw Away the Key) (take 1) was performed by Bernard Anderson

    MusicBrainz

    MusicBrainz core data (CC0)Retrieved Sep 30, 2026

  2. 2MusicBrainz I’m Gonna Lock My Heart (and Throw Away the Key) (take 1) was performed by Billie Holiday

    I’m Gonna Lock My Heart (and Throw Away the Key) (take 1) was performed by Billie Holiday

    MusicBrainz

    MusicBrainz core data (CC0)Retrieved Sep 30, 2026

  3. 3MusicBrainz I’m Gonna Lock My Heart (and Throw Away the Key) (take 1) was performed by Buster Bailey

    I’m Gonna Lock My Heart (and Throw Away the Key) (take 1) was performed by Buster Bailey

    MusicBrainz

    MusicBrainz core data (CC0)Retrieved Sep 30, 2026

  4. 4MusicBrainz I’m Gonna Lock My Heart (and Throw Away the Key) (take 1) was performed by Claude Thornhill

    I’m Gonna Lock My Heart (and Throw Away the Key) (take 1) was performed by Claude Thornhill

    MusicBrainz

    MusicBrainz core data (CC0)Retrieved Sep 30, 2026

  5. 5MusicBrainz I’m Gonna Lock My Heart (and Throw Away the Key) (take 1) was performed by Cozy Cole

    I’m Gonna Lock My Heart (and Throw Away the Key) (take 1) was performed by Cozy Cole

    MusicBrainz

    MusicBrainz core data (CC0)Retrieved Sep 30, 2026

  6. 6MusicBrainz I’m Gonna Lock My Heart (and Throw Away the Key) (take 1) was performed by Irving “Babe” Russin

    I’m Gonna Lock My Heart (and Throw Away the Key) (take 1) was performed by Irving “Babe” Russin

    MusicBrainz

    MusicBrainz core data (CC0)Retrieved Sep 30, 2026

  7. 7MusicBrainz I’m Gonna Lock My Heart (and Throw Away the Key) (take 1) was performed by John Kirby

    I’m Gonna Lock My Heart (and Throw Away the Key) (take 1) was performed by John Kirby

    MusicBrainz

    MusicBrainz core data (CC0)Retrieved Sep 30, 2026

  8. 8MusicBrainz I’m Gonna Lock My Heart (and Throw Away the Key) (take 1) was written by Jimmy Eaton

    I’m Gonna Lock My Heart (and Throw Away the Key) (take 1) was written by Jimmy Eaton

    MusicBrainz

    MusicBrainz core data (CC0)Retrieved Sep 30, 2026

  9. 9MusicBrainz I’m Gonna Lock My Heart (and Throw Away the Key) (take 1) was written by Terry Shand

    I’m Gonna Lock My Heart (and Throw Away the Key) (take 1) was written by Terry Shand

    MusicBrainz

    MusicBrainz core data (CC0)Retrieved Sep 30, 2026

  10. 10MusicBrainz I’m Gonna Lock My Heart (and Throw Away the Key) (take 1) is part of the release I'm Gonna Lock My Heart (And Throw Away the Key) / I Wish I Had You

    I’m Gonna Lock My Heart (and Throw Away the Key) (take 1) is part of the release I'm Gonna Lock My Heart (And Throw Away the Key) / I Wish I Had You

    MusicBrainz

    MusicBrainz core data (CC0)Retrieved Sep 30, 2026

  11. 11MusicBrainz Vocalion is the label of the song I’m Gonna Lock My Heart (and Throw Away the Key) (take 1)

    Vocalion is the label of the song I’m Gonna Lock My Heart (and Throw Away the Key) (take 1)

    MusicBrainz

    MusicBrainz core data (CC0)Retrieved Sep 30, 2026

  12. 12MusicBrainz I’m Gonna Lock My Heart (and Throw Away the Key) (take 1) was released on 1938-07

    I’m Gonna Lock My Heart (and Throw Away the Key) (take 1) was released on 1938-07

    MusicBrainz

    MusicBrainz core data (CC0)Retrieved Sep 30, 2026