"Josephine" was a 1936 song with music by Wayne King and Burke Bivens and lyrics by Gus Kahn.^[1]

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It was first recorded by Wayne King and his Orchestra and issued on Victor 25518-A, which became one of the band's best selling recordings.

The song was covered by many artists including:

• Les Paul with Mary Ford, 1951,^[2] Its peak position was no. 12.
• Charlie Blackwell, 1959
• Paul Muench Trio, 1960
• Bill Black's Combo, 1960, peak position no. 18 on the US Hot 100^[3]
• The Lane Quintet, 1960
• The Multiple Guitars of Peter Posa, 1960
• National Singers of U.S.A., 1960
• Russ Morgan and his orchestra, 1961
• Ray Charles
• Connie Barber
• Earl Bostic and his Orchestra
• Lawrence Welk and his Champagne Music
• George Poole Orchestra
• Jim Hall (musician) and his Orchestra, 1963
• Johnny Maddox and the Rhythmasters, 1954
• Norman Lee (musician), 1964
• Russ Carlyle, 1967
• Mose Allison (jazz singer), 1987