First recorded by Johnny Hartman (1951).
Hit versions by The Bell Sisters (US #10 1952), Eddie Wilcox Orchestra feat. Sunny Gale (US #13/R&B #2 1952), Dinah Washington (R&B #3 1952), Bobby Wayne (US #6 1952), Kay Starr (US #1 1952), Susan Raye (C&W #10 1972).
From the wiki: “‘Wheel of Fortune’ was written by Bennie Benjamin and George David Weiss, and was originally recorded in 1951 by Johnny Hartman. The song was also used as the theme to the television series Wheel of Fortune.
“Several different covers of ‘Wheel of Fortune’ were released and charted in 1952. Although recorded in Dec. 1951, the Bell Sisters’ cover did not chart until 1952. The Eddie Wilcox/Sunny Gale recording first charted in Feb. 1952. Dinah Washington, and Bobby Wayne, also released charting covers in 1952. But it was Kay Starr who topped Billboard Best Seller chart with her recording of ‘Wheel of Fortune’, which spent a total of 22-weeks on the Hit Parade.
“Country singer Susan Raye (‘L.A. International Airport’) returned the song to the charts with her 1972 cover.”
The Bell Sisters, “Wheel of Fortune” (1952):
Eddie Wilcox Orchestra feat. Sunny Gale, “Wheel of Fortune” (1952):
https://youtu.be/ckrbF6Y37ro
Dinah Washington, “Wheel of Fortune” (1952):
Bobby Wayne, “Wheel of Fortune” (1952):
https://youtu.be/nzVbl3Zi-x4
Kay Starr, “Wheel of Fortune” (1952):
https://youtu.be/VTsKRb4jleE
Susan Raye, “Wheel of Fortune” (1972):