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My Buddy
(1922)
Gus Kahn (w), Walter Donaldson (m)
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My Buddy
Gus Kahn (w), Walter Donaldson (m)
1922
VERSE 1
Life is a book that we study
Some of its leaves bring a sigh
There it was written by a buddy
That we must part, you and I.
CHORUS
Nights are long since you went away
I think about you all through the day
My buddy, my buddy
Nobody quite so true
Miss your voice, the touch of your hand
Just long to know that you understand
My buddy, my buddy
Your buddy misses you.
VERSE 2
Buddies through all the gay days,
Buddies when something went wrong;
I wait alone through the gray days,
Missing your smile and your song.
2011
Mar 31-Apr 8JK 2010-11Side By Side
RecordedPerformersLabelCat.#Matrix
Billy Burton (C.Harrison)Banner11221187
Hugh DonovanBell207
Old Timer's OrchestraBluebirdB7230
Ernest Hare And QtBrunswick23208585
Fred Fradkin (Violin)Brunswick2342-A9420
Arthur FieldsCameo2960338
Mel TormeCapitol1761
Doris Day (Paul Weston Orch.)Columbia39624HCO10030
Lada's Louisiana OrchestraEmerson1057842300;2
Jane WilliamsGennett4976G08019
Charles HarrisonMerrit11178
Mike Markel Society OrchestraOkeh4716S70919
Billy JonesOkeh4734
Markel´s OrchestraParlophoneE 5123S-70919-A
Chester YoungPathé20808
Charles CinwayPerfect12019
Eddie FisherRCA Victor20-4038
Four TunesRCA Victor20-4305
Hugh DonovanRegal93871187
Majestic Dance Orchestra (Glantz)Regal94375096
Williams JaneStarr9305G08019
Henry BurrVictor18930-A26590?
Happy Bud HarrisonVocalion5305NO103
Arthur BurnsVocalion14428-A9747?
Ben Bernie & His OrchestraVocalion14494-A10554
10/01/1922Edwin Dale (Tenor)ColumbiaA373480577
12/02/1922International Novelty OrchestraVictor18995-A27199
01/12/1923Burt Adelphia OrchestraPathé20901N69999
01/12/1923Burt's Adelphia OrchestraPathé10517N69999
01/12/1923Burt Adelphia OrchestraPerfect14091N69999
01/16/1923Paul Specht & His OrchestraColumbiaA381780792
01/31/1923Majestic Do (Glantz)Banner11655096
10/03/1929Nat Shilkret & His OrchestraVictor3599556743
10/14/1929Steve & His HotshotsVictorV40308BVE-56390
08/08/1935Riley PuckettBluebirdB606794369
05/26/1936Lightcrust DoughboysVocalion3433LA1122
07/01/1936Jan Garber & His OrchestraDecca1008DLA399
07/19/1937Swing & Sway W Sammy KayeHarmony104021412
07/19/1937Swing & Sway With Sammy KayeMelotone7-10-1021412
07/19/1937Sammy Kaye OrchestraVocalion366921412
08/17/1939Harry James & his OrchestraColumbia37520B25212
08/17/1939Harry James & his OrchestraColumbia35242B25212
12/21/1939Lionel Hampton & His OrchestraVictor26608046025
01/31/1940Henry Russell & His RomancersOkeh5617LA2130
06/24/1940Larry Clinton & His OrchestraBluebirdB1086851558
10/15/1940Kate SmithColumbia35822CO28898
12/30/1940Bing Crosby & Victor YoungDecca3736-ADLA2315
05/02/1941Sonny Kendis & His OrchestraColumbia36398CO30383
12/30/1941Swing & Sway With Sammy KayeVictor2781168769
02/25/1942Buddy ClarkColumbia36703CO32477
02/25/1942Buddy ClarkOkeh667032477
03/12/1942Alvino Rey & His OrchestraBluebirdB1151773565
05/20/1947Count Basie & His OrchestraRCA Victor20-2693D7VB890
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