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Cotton Candy and Circus Real Name Cotton Candy and a Toy Balloon recorded by Dinah Shore in 1950. Music and Lyrics by Steve Allen and "By" Dunham Crinoline Days and Mary Crinoline Days Written by Irving Berlin and recorded by Paul Whiteman and His Orchestra - Crinoline Days 1922 Mary "Mary (I'm in Love with You)" is an American popular song of 1931, written by J. Fred Coots and Ozzie Nelson. Nelson and his orchestra recorded the song on November 25, 1931 (Brunswick E37427).[1] Wild About Harry and Paddlin Madlin "I'm Just Wild About Harry" is a song written in 1921 with lyrics by Noble Sissle and music by Eubie Blake for the Broadway show Shuffle Along. "I'm Just Wild About Harry" was the most popular number of the production, which was the first financially successful Broadway play to have African-American writers and an all African-American cast. Originally written as a waltz, Blake rewrote the number as a foxtrot at the singer's request. The result was a simple, direct, joyous, and infectious tune enhanced onstage by improvisational dancing. In 1948 Harry S. Truman selected "I'm Just Wild About Harry" as his campaign song for the United States presidential election of 1948.[2] Its success in politics led to a popular revival. Paddlin' Madelin' Home Words and Music by Harry M Woods Recorded in 1925 by Cliff Edwards and i n 1926 by the Ipana Troubadors. Later Recorded by Jackie Gleason. A Long, Long Way From Home and Dream Kisses When you're a long long way from home Writen in 1914 by Henry Burr and recorded by Harry James and Bing Crosy to name a few. Dream Kisses originally done by The Troubadours (Nat Shilkret) - Dream Kisses, Victor 1927 Powder your Face and Honest and truly "Powder Your Face with Sunshine" is a popular song written by Carmen Lombardo and Stanley Rochinski, and published in 1948. The two biggest hit versions of the song were recorded by Evelyn Knight and by the Sammy Kaye Orchestra. Also recorded by Dean Martin and Frank Sinatra. Honest And Truly originally written by Rose 1924. Recorded by many artists such as the Ink Spots You've Changed The song You've Changed was written by Carl Fischer, Bill Carey and was first released by Dick Haymes & Harry James and His Orchestra in 1941. Recorded by many artists. Alabama Bound Al Jolson (May 28, 1886 -- October 23, 1950) was an American singer, comedian and actor. In his heyday, he was dubbed "The World's Greatest Entertainer" "Alabamy Bound" is a Tin Pan Alley tune written in 1924, with music by Ray Henderson and words by Buddy DeSylva and Bud Green. Written for the vaudeville stage it was made famous by Al Jolson. "Alabamy Bound" opens with: I'm Alabamy bound file:///H|/Song%20History%20WIP%20Rev%208-9-2017.txt[8/17/2017 10:39:46 AM] I'm Alabamy bound They'll be no heebie-jeebies hanging 'round Just gave the meanest ticket man on earth All I'm worth to put my tootsies in an upper berth Just hear the choo-choo sound I know that soon we're gonna cover ground And then I'll holler so the world will know Here I go, High Society The song, written by Cole Porter for the film High Society is a 1956 American musical comedy film directed by Charles Walters and starring Bing Crosby, Grace Kelly, and Frank Sinatra. Wild Irish Rose and Notre Dame Chauncey wrote this song in 1899 for the stage production, "A Romance of Athlone". He also co-wrote the lyrics to "When Irish Eyes Are Smiling". Dennis Morgan played Olcott in the 1947 screen biography of his life entitled "My Wild Irish Rose". Victory March" is the fight song for the University of Notre Dame. The Rev. Michael J. Shea, a 1905 Notre Dame graduate, wrote the music, and his brother, John F. Shea, who earned degrees from Notre Dame in 1906 and 1908, wrote the original lyrics. The lyrics were revised in the 1920s; Victory March first appeared under the copyright of the University of Notre Dame in 1928. The chorus of the song is the most recognizable collegiate fight song in the world. Linger Awhile The song Linger Awhile was written by Harry Owens, Vincent Rose and was first recorded and released by Paul Whiteman and His Orchestra in 1923. Beer Barrel Polka "Beer Barrel Polka", also known as "The Barrel Polka" and "Roll Out the Barrel", is a song which became popular worldwide during World War II. The music was composed by the Czech musician Jaromír Vejvoda in 1927. The polka became famous around the world. In June 1939, "Beer Barrel Polka", as recorded by Will Glahé, was number one on the Hit Parade. The authors of the English lyrics were Lew Brown and Wladimir Timm. Meanwhile, the song was recorded and played by many others such as Andrews Sisters in 1939, Glenn Miller Orchestra, Benny Goodman, Bobby Vinton, Billie Holiday, and Joe Patek who sold over a million copies of his album "Beer Barrel Polka. Smile Away Each Rainy Day Recorded by Julie Andrews, also the Mills Brother and written in 1970 by Henry Mancini. The Whole World is Singing My Song Recorded by Les Brown and His Orchestra with Doris Day in 1946 and featured on the show Hit Parade. Sailin Down the Chesapeke Bay 1913 first published as a Rag type song later recorded by Bing Crosby in 1975. Play Some Simple Melodies "Play a Simple Melody" is a song from the 1914 musical, Watch Your Step, words and music by Irving Berlin. The file:///H|/Song%20History%20WIP%20Rev%208-9-2017.txt[8/17/2017 10:39:46 AM] show was the first stage musical that Berlin wrote. It ran for 175 performances at the New Amsterdam Theater in New York City. The one song from it that is well-remembered today is "Play a Simple Melody," one of the few true examples of counterpoint in American popular music — a melody running against a second melody, each with independent lyrics. A duet by Bing and Gary Crosby (listed on the label as "Gary Crosby and Friend") was recorded on June 23, 1950. When Your Smiling "When You're Smiling" is a popular song written by Larry Shay, Mark Fisher and Joe Goodwin in 1928.It was made famous by Louis Armstrong, who recorded it at least three times, in 1929, 1932, and 1956. Duke Ellington also recorded it several times earlier in his career. Many other recordings exist, for example those by Billie Holiday with Lester Young and Teddy Wilson in 1938, Studies in Swing number three, Louis Prima, Frank Sinatra, Julia Lee, Nat King Cole, Erroll Garner, and Patti Page. My Country "This Is My Country" is an American patriotic song composed in 1940. The lyrics are by Don Raye and the music is by Al Jacobs. Midnight the Stars and You Ray Noble and his Orchestra, vocal by Al Bowlly — recorded in London on 16 February 1934. A Song Gotta Come From The Heart A Song Gotta Come From The Heart comes from a 1947 MGM musical romantic comedy film directed by Richard Whorf and starring Frank Sinatra, Kathryn Grayson, Peter Lawford, and Jimmy Durante and featuring Gloria Grahame and Marcy McGuire. The song was written by written by Sammy Cahn and Jule Styne and waas performed as a duet by Sinatra and Durante. Four Leaf Clover I'm Looking Over a Four Leaf Clover" is a song from 1927, written by Mort Dixon with music by Harry M. Woods. The original hit recordings of the song were made in 1927 by Nick Lucas (#2), Ben Bernie (#3), and Jean Goldkette (#10). The song was revived in 1948 by several artists, most notably Art Mooney, whose recording topped the charts for 18 weeks. Other charting 1948 versions were made by Russ Morgan (#6), Alvino Rey (#6), The Three Suns (#10), The Uptown String Band (#11), and Arthur Godfrey (#14). Golden Slippers "Oh, Dem Golden Slippers" is a popular song commonly sung by many performers in the 19th century. The song, penned by African-American James A. Bland in 1879, is considered an American standard today. The song is well- known today as the unofficial theme song of the Philadelphia Mummers Parade Happy Days Are Here Again Happy Days Are Here Again" is a song copyrighted in 1929 by Milton Ager (music) and Jack Yellen (lyrics) and published by EMI Robbins Catalog, Inc./Advanced Music Corp.[1] The song was recorded by Leo Reisman and His Orchestra, with Lou Levin, vocal (November 1929),[citation needed] and was featured in the 1930 film Chasing Rainbows. Another popular recordings of the song was Barbra Streisand's, made 33 years after its first recording. While the song is traditionally sung at a brisk pace, her recording is notable for how slowly and expressively she sings it. Franklin Roosevelt's selection of the sunny Happy Days Are Here Again debuted at the 1932 Democratic Convention — by accident. Judge John E. Mack, the man who introduced Roosevelt, delivered a bland clunker of a speech and walked off stage to the originally chosen song, Anchors Aweigh. Roosevelt's political advisors were so upset by the awful performance that they demanded a new song be played before the candidate's speech. They selected file:///H|/Song%20History%20WIP%20Rev%208-9-2017.txt[8/17/2017 10:39:46 AM] Happy Days Are Here Again, from the 1930 musical Chasing Rainbows, making Roosevelt the first President to pick a pre-existing song for his campaign and handing the Democratic Party their unofficial theme song for years to come.