MARGIE

Created on 21/02/2006
Latest update on 16/04/2023

Artist: University Five
Author: Benny Davis/Con Conrad/J. Russell Robinson
Label: Pathé Actuelle
Year: 1920

Coauthor J. Russell Robinson, piano player with The Original Dixieland Jazz Band, based the melody on one of his earlier tunes: Lullaby Blues In The Evening (cut by the American Quartet for Victor in 1919).

Covers:

1921:

Eddie Cantor

1921:

Ted Lewis

1921:

Frank Crumit

1921:

Gene Rodemich Orch.

1921:

Ben Selvin

1921:

Original Dixieland Jazz Band

1922:

Willy Derby [as Rita]

1926:

Kees Pruis [as Meisje Luister Naar Mijn Raad]

1928:

Bix Beiderbecke

1934:

Claude Hopkins

1937:

Jimmie Lunceford

1939:

Don Redman

1940:

Tommy Dorsey [vocal by Jo Stafford]

1959:

Fats Domino

1961:

Ray Charles

1961:

Blue Diamonds

1987:

Alex Chilton

Margio by Rob Hoeke Boogie Woogie Quintet in '70 is a totally different song.

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