Artist: Eddie Cantor
Author: Milton Ager/Jack Yellen
Label: Columbia
Year: 1926
Even before it was officially published. Introduced on radio by Paul Ash & His Orch.
Covers:
Lou Gold & His Melody Men [as Bud McAfee & his Gang on Champion]
Dixie Stompers [with Fletcher Henderson]
Annette Hanshaw [as Ain't He Sweet]
Jack Pettis [with Joe Venuti and Eddie Lang]
Radiolites [with Ben Selvin]
Gene Austin [with Nat Shilkret Orch.]
Paul Whiteman [vocal: Bing Crosby]
Gene Vincent [not the only ultra oldie in a rock version that year; see: Baby Face, Blueberry Hill, By The Light Of The Silvery Moon]
Beatles [in Hamburg for producer Bert Kaempfert, still as backing band of Tony Sheridan (who doesn't participate here), released in '64, hit UK]
Other Milton Ager/Jack Yellen compositions: Big Bad Bill Is Sweet William Now and Happy Days Are Here Again. (see also: Alabama Jubilee)
If you noticed blunt omissions, mis-interpretations or even out-and-out errors,
please let me know:
Arnold Rypens
Rozenlaan 65
B-2840 Reet (Rumst)