THAT'S WHY DARKIES WERE BORN

Created on 03/09/2019
Latest update on 03/09/2019

Artist: Everett Marshall
Author: Lew Brown/Ray Henderson
Label: Brunswick
Year: 1931

In musical George White's Scandals; white bariton in blackface.

Covers:

1931:

Kate Smith [hit US; these days her version makes it controversial to play her God Bless America during major sport events, al least where blacks participate]

1931:

Mildred Bailey [with Paul Whiteman's orch.]

1931:

Frank Munn [with Victor Young's orch.]

1932:

Paul Robeson [tongue in cheek version]

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