Artist: Arthur Pryor's Band
Author: George Gershwin/Irving Caesar
Year: 1919
In Capitol Theatre revue Demi-Tasse. Trombone player and band leader during the opening week of this New York movie theatre in a musical program preceding the main film.
Covers:
Gene Rodemich's Orch. [first recording (Brunswick)]
Al Jolson [Decca millionseller after he introduced it in his musical Simbad; this hit earned Gershwin's reputation]
Lou Bandy [as Meisjes, Lieve Meisjes]
Judy Garland [for Decca; in '54 in film A Star Is Born and in '61 during her Grammy studded Carnegie Hall Concert]
Rufus Wainwright [on Rufus Does Judy, where he duplicates her Carnegie Hall Concert]
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Arnold Rypens
Rozenlaan 65
B-2840 Reet (Rumst)