Yes, fragments of an original recording exist in private collections, though no official release has ever been identified.
A popular creator using the handle @velvetrope started a series called “Forgotten Women of Noir.” Episode 3, titled “Doris Lady of the Night: The Original Sad Girl,” garnered 4.2 million views. In it, the host argues that Doris represents every woman whose story was told for her, not by her. Doris Lady of the Night
"Doris, lady of the night, / Paints her lips to hide the fright. / Streetlight halo, cobblestone cold, / Selling a story that’s already sold." Yes, fragments of an original recording exist in