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Sonny Boy

The Singing Fool, (1928)

B. G. DeSylva/Al Jolson (w), Ray Henderson (m)

Sonny Boy

1928

English

B. G. DeSylva

Al Jolson

Ray Henderson

B. G. DeSylva

Al Jolson

Ray Henderson

The Singing Fool

film

1928

VERSE 1

2017

Oct 27-Nov 5

JK 2017-18

Keep Your Sunny Side Up


Recorded	Performers	Label	Cat.#	Matrix


	Campus Boys (H.Reser)	Banner	7225A	8189
	George Beaver (Irving Kaufman)	Banner	7252	8226
	Eddie Dunstedter (Organ)	Brunswick	4148	C2582
	Lee Sims (Piano)	Brunswick	4152-B	C2535
	Frank Ferera's Trio	Cameo	8379	3450
	Mel Torme / Frank Devol	Capitol	743
	Irving Kaufman	Conqueror	7194
	Al Jolson	Decca	23614
	George Thompson	Emerson	7290	2814
	Arthur Lange Symphonic Orchestra	Pathé Actuelle	36858	108351
	Rube Bloom (Piano Solo)	Pathé Actuelle	36916	108507
	Arthur Lange's Symphonic Orchestra	Perfect	15039A	108351
	Rube Bloom (Piano Solo)	Perfect	15097	108507
	Vaughn Monroe	RCA Victor	20-3560
	Frank Ferera's Trio	Romeo	802	3450
	Paulson Nighthawks (Grosso)	Supertone	9058	X2053
	John Mccormack	Victor	1360
	Elmo Tanner	Vocalion	15731	C2440
	Edward House	Vocalion	15736	C2491
05/18/1928	Roy Smeck's Trio	Banner	6220A	8286
08/20/1928	Al Jolson	Brunswick	4033	LAE250
08/24/1928	Champion Dance Kings (Grosso)	Champion	15576	X2053
08/24/1928	Elmer Grosso Greenwich Orchestra	Gennett	6595	X2053
08/28/1928	Jan Garber & His Orchestra	Columbia	1550-D	W146915
09/12/1928	Sid Gary	Cameo	8327	3341
09/12/1928	Victor King & His Orchestra	Conqueror	7188	8189
09/12/1928	Ernie Golden & His Orchestra	Harmony	737-H	146982
09/12/1928	University Boys	Oriole	1338	8189
09/12/1928	Al Foster (Tenor)	Pathé Actuelle	32391	108369
09/12/1928	Al Foster (Sid Garry)	Perfect	12470A	108369
09/12/1928	Harry Reser's Dance Orchestra	Regal	8633	8189
09/12/1928	Sid Garry	Romeo	750	3341
09/12/1928	Ernie Golden & His Orchestra	Velvet Tone	1737-V	146982
09/18/1928	Ruth Etting	Columbia	1563-D	W147018
09/18/1928	George Olsen & His Music	Victor	21683-A	47529
09/25/1928	Kaufman,Irving	Harmony	742-H	147060
09/25/1928	Noel Taylor (I.Kaufman?)	Okeh	41125	401145
09/25/1928	Kaufman,Irving	Velvet Tone	1742-V	147060
09/27/1928	Sam Lanin And His Troubadours	Cameo	8333	3372
09/27/1928	Sam Lanin & His Troubadors	Romeo	756	3372
10/03/1928	Irving Kaufman	Conqueror	7199	8226
10/03/1928	Irving Kaufman	Regal	8658	8226
10/05/1928	Jesse Crawford (Organ)	Victor	21728	46497
10/08/1928	Colonial Club Orchestra	Brunswick	4082	E28456
10/12/1928	Elliott Shaw	Victor	21733	47584
10/16/1928	Victor Salon Group	Victor	35945	47751
11/01/1928	The Goofus Five & Their Orchestra	Okeh	41138	401282
11/02/1928	Roy Smeck's Trio	Banner	6220	8354
11/02/1928	Roy Smeck & His Trio	Oriole	1409	8286
11/02/1928	Roy Smeck's Trio	Regal	8676	8286
11/07/1928	Gene Austin	Victor	21779	48134
11/09/1928	Frank Ferera Hawaiian Trio	Harmony	782-H	147453
11/09/1928	Frank Ferera Hawaiian Trio	Velvet Tone	1782-V	147453
11/15/1928	Richard Dexter [Leo Le Sieur]	Banner	6223	8317
11/15/1928	Henry St.John	Conqueror	7211	8317
11/15/1928	Stan Loring (R.Dexter)	Oriole	1411	8317
11/15/1928	Leo Lesuer	Regal	8675	8317
11/23/1928	Charles,Milton (Organ)	Columbia	1650-D	W147525
12/09/1928	Glen Hardy	Champion	15645	G14545
12/09/1928	Glen Hardy	Gennett	6699	G14545
12/31/1928	Wolverines	Vocalion	15732	C2738
02/19/1936	Hackberry Ramblers	Bluebird	B6368	99209
04/02/1938	Jerry Colonna	Vocalion	4056	LA1622
05/29/1941	Andrew Sisters	Decca	3871-A	DLA2426
02/27/1944	Al Jolson / Morris Stoloff	Decca	11044	L4142


Year	Title	Medium	Type	Usage


1928	The Singing Fool	film	film original	introduced
1954	The Best Things In Life Are Free	film	film original	reused

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