ABOUT A QUARTER TO NINE

Created on 27/01/2024
Latest update on 14/01/2026

Artist: Al Jolson
Author: Harry Warren/Al Dubin
Year: 1935

In gangster film Go Into Your Dance. Al Jolson recorded it following his comeback film The Jolson Story ('46).

Covers:

1935:

Nat Shilkret Orch. [oldest recording (Bluebird)]

1935:

Jack Hylton Orch.

1935:

Ozzie Nelson Orch. [top 3 US]

1935:

Victor Young Orch. [top 3 US]

1935:

Wingy Manone

1935:

Ambrose & his Orch.

1935:

Harry Roy

1935:

Lew Stone & His Band

1967:

Electric Prunes

1973:

Bobby Darin

1982:

Peter Skellern

2005:

Mariska van Kolck & Angela Schijf [as Mijn Leven Begint Om Kwart Over Acht]

2011:

Pasadena Roof Orchestra

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