Sonny Boy
The Singing Fool, (1928)
B. G. DeSylva/Al Jolson (w), Ray Henderson (m)
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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 5JK 2017-18Keep Your Sunny Side Up
RecordedPerformersLabelCat.#Matrix
Campus Boys (H.Reser)Banner7225A8189
George Beaver (Irving Kaufman)Banner72528226
Eddie Dunstedter (Organ)Brunswick4148C2582
Lee Sims (Piano)Brunswick4152-BC2535
Frank Ferera's TrioCameo83793450
Mel Torme / Frank DevolCapitol743
Irving KaufmanConqueror7194
Al JolsonDecca23614
George ThompsonEmerson72902814
Arthur Lange Symphonic OrchestraPathé Actuelle36858108351
Rube Bloom (Piano Solo)Pathé Actuelle36916108507
Arthur Lange's Symphonic OrchestraPerfect15039A108351
Rube Bloom (Piano Solo)Perfect15097108507
Vaughn MonroeRCA Victor20-3560
Frank Ferera's TrioRomeo8023450
Paulson Nighthawks (Grosso)Supertone9058X2053
John MccormackVictor1360
Elmo TannerVocalion15731C2440
Edward HouseVocalion15736C2491
05/18/1928Roy Smeck's TrioBanner6220A8286
08/20/1928Al JolsonBrunswick4033LAE250
08/24/1928Champion Dance Kings (Grosso)Champion15576X2053
08/24/1928Elmer Grosso Greenwich OrchestraGennett6595X2053
08/28/1928Jan Garber & His OrchestraColumbia1550-DW146915
09/12/1928Sid GaryCameo83273341
09/12/1928Victor King & His OrchestraConqueror71888189
09/12/1928Ernie Golden & His OrchestraHarmony737-H146982
09/12/1928University BoysOriole13388189
09/12/1928Al Foster (Tenor)Pathé Actuelle32391108369
09/12/1928Al Foster (Sid Garry)Perfect12470A108369
09/12/1928Harry Reser's Dance OrchestraRegal86338189
09/12/1928Sid GarryRomeo7503341
09/12/1928Ernie Golden & His OrchestraVelvet Tone1737-V146982
09/18/1928Ruth EttingColumbia1563-DW147018
09/18/1928George Olsen & His MusicVictor21683-A47529
09/25/1928Kaufman,IrvingHarmony742-H147060
09/25/1928Noel Taylor (I.Kaufman?)Okeh41125401145
09/25/1928Kaufman,IrvingVelvet Tone1742-V147060
09/27/1928Sam Lanin And His TroubadoursCameo83333372
09/27/1928Sam Lanin & His TroubadorsRomeo7563372
10/03/1928Irving KaufmanConqueror71998226
10/03/1928Irving KaufmanRegal86588226
10/05/1928Jesse Crawford (Organ)Victor2172846497
10/08/1928Colonial Club OrchestraBrunswick4082E28456
10/12/1928Elliott ShawVictor2173347584
10/16/1928Victor Salon GroupVictor3594547751
11/01/1928The Goofus Five & Their OrchestraOkeh41138401282
11/02/1928Roy Smeck's TrioBanner62208354
11/02/1928Roy Smeck & His TrioOriole14098286
11/02/1928Roy Smeck's TrioRegal86768286
11/07/1928Gene AustinVictor2177948134
11/09/1928Frank Ferera Hawaiian TrioHarmony782-H147453
11/09/1928Frank Ferera Hawaiian TrioVelvet Tone1782-V147453
11/15/1928Richard Dexter [Leo Le Sieur]Banner62238317
11/15/1928Henry St.JohnConqueror72118317
11/15/1928Stan Loring (R.Dexter)Oriole14118317
11/15/1928Leo LesuerRegal86758317
11/23/1928Charles,Milton (Organ)Columbia1650-DW147525
12/09/1928Glen HardyChampion15645G14545
12/09/1928Glen HardyGennett6699G14545
12/31/1928WolverinesVocalion15732C2738
02/19/1936Hackberry RamblersBluebirdB636899209
04/02/1938Jerry ColonnaVocalion4056LA1622
05/29/1941Andrew SistersDecca3871-ADLA2426
02/27/1944Al Jolson / Morris StoloffDecca11044L4142
YearTitleMediumTypeUsage
1928The Singing Foolfilmfilm originalintroduced
1954The Best Things In Life Are Freefilmfilm originalreused
Sonny Boy - film 1954 Sonny Boy - The Singing Fool
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