Great Old Songs -Through the Decades
There is nothing like an old song to bring back memories; a first kiss, love unrequited, a loved one coming home or maybe your wedding day. What ever the event was in your life there is probably a song that went with it.
Here I look at some of the top songs in each decade, maybe you know some of them, maybe they will bring back some sweet memories. There is nothing like a Great Old Song to stir your emotions.
The 1920's were known as the "Roaring Twenties", a time of great prosperity in America. During this time, flappers and good times were the rage, come a visit the 1920's and it Great Old Songs with me. I hope you enjoy it.
Table of Contents
- 1920's Charter Busters
- Song Lyrics for "I've Got My Captain Working for me Now"
- I've Got my Captain Working for me Now by Bing Crosby
- On the Big Screen 1920's
- Prohibition in America 1920's
- Lyrics for "Show Me The Way to Go Home"
- Show Me The Way to Go Home by California Ramblers
- Lila Lee
- Sophie Tucker Sings Some of These Days
1920's Charter Busters
on Vinyl
1920* "Crazy Blues" by Mamie Smith
* "Dardanella" by Ben Selvin's Novelty Orchestra
* "I've Got My Captain Working for Me Now" by Al Jolson
* "Love Nest" by John Steel
* "Whispering" by Paul Whiteman's Orchestra
1921
* "Wang Wang Blues" by Paul Whiteman's Orchestra, featuring Gussie Mueller
* "Look for the Silver Lining" by Marion Harris
* "Margie" by Eddie Cantor
* "Margie, introducing Singing the Blues/Palesteena" by the Original Dixieland Jazz Band
* "The Wabash Blues" by Isham Jones & His Orchestra
* "Say It with Music" by Paul Whiteman & His Orchestra
* "All by Myself" by Ted Lewis & His Jazz Band
* "Everybody Step" by Paul Whiteman & His Orchestra
1922
* "April Showers" by Al Jolson
* "Hot Lips" by Paul Whiteman's Orchestra
* "Mister Gallagher and Mister Shean" recorded by Billy Jones & Ernie Hare
* "My Buddy" by Henry Burr
* "Oh, Is She Dumb!/Susie" by Eddie Cantor
* "On the Alamo" by Isham Jones & His Orchestra
* "Three O'Clock In the Morning" by Paul Whiteman's Orchestra
* "Toot, Toot, Tootsie (Goo' Bye!)" by Al Jolson
* "Way Down Yonder in New Orleans" by Margaret Young
1923
* "Everything is K.O. in K.Y." by Paul Whiteman & His Orchestra
* "Felix The Cat" by Paul Whiteman & His Orchestra
* "Swinging Down The Lane" by Isham Jones & His Orchestra
* "Down Hearted Blues" by Bessie Smith
* "Waitin' For The Evenin' Mail" by Al Bernard
* "Cut Yourself A Piece of Cake (and Make Yourself at Home) by Billy Jones
* "Love Her By Radio" by Billy Jones
* "I Love Me (I'm Wild About Myself)" by Billy Murray
* "That Old Gang Of Mine" by Billy Murray
* "Yes! We Have No Bananas", recorded by: Billy Murray
* "Someboy Stole My Gal" by Ted Weems And His Orchestra
* "No No Nora/I've Got the Yes! We Have No Bananas Blues" by Eddie Cantor
* "Parade of the Wooden Soldiers" by Paul Whiteman & His Orchestra
* "(Nothing Could Be Finer Than to be in) Carolina in the Morning" by Van & Schenck
* "Love Sends a Little Gift of Roses" by Carl Fenton & His Orchestra
* "Dreamy Melody" by Art Landry & His Orchestra
Josephine Baker, African American Dancer and Actress in a Seductive Pose, 1920's
Song Lyrics for "I've Got My Captain Working for me Now"
[1st verse:]
Johnny Jones was a first class private
In the army last year
Now he's back to bus'ness in his father's place
Sunday night I saw him with a smiling face
When I asked why he felt so happy
Johnny chuckled with glee
He winked his eye and made this reply:
'Something wonderful has happened to me'
[chorus:]
I've got the guy who used to be my Captain working for me
He wanted work so I made him a clerk in my father's factory
And bye and bye I'm gonna have him wrapped in work up to his brow
I make him open the office ev'ry morning at eight
I come around about four hours late
Ev'rything comes to those who wait
I've got my Captain working for me now
[2nd verse:]
He's not worth what I have to pay him
But I'll never complain I've agreed to give him fifty dollars per
It's worth twice as much to hear him call me 'Sir'
While I sit in my cozy office
He's outside working hard
Out in the hall at my beck and call
With a feather duster standing on guard
[2nd chorus:]
I've got the guy who used to be my Captain working for me
He wanted work so I made him a clerk in my father's factory
And bye and bye I'm gonna have him wrapped in work up to his brow
When I come into the office he gets up on his feet
Stands at attention and gives me his seat
Who was it said 'revenge is sweet'
On the Big Screen 1920's
Clara Bow - Motion Picture Classic Magazine Cover 1920's - MasterprintÂ
1924* "Arkansaw Blues/Blue Blues" by the Mound City Blue Blowers
* "Charley, My Boy" by Billy Murray, accompanied International Novelty Orchestra, directed Nat Shilkret
* "The Prisoner's Song" by Vernon Dalhart
* "Rhapsody In Blue" by Paul Whiteman's Orchestra with George Gershwin
* "San" by Paul Whiteman & His Jazz Band
* "San/Red Hot!" by the Mound City Blue Blowers & Frank Trumbauer
* "Show Me The Way (To Go Home)" by Ted Lewis & His Jazz Band
* "Tell Me You'll Forgive Me" by International Novelty Orchestra, directed Nat Shilkret, vocal Elliot Shaw
* "What'll I Do?" by Paul Whiteman & His Orchestra
1925
* "Ah-Ha!" by Ted Lewis & His Jazz Band
* "All AloneU", recorded by:
* "Charleston" by Paul Whiteman & His Orchestra
* "Dinah" by Ethel Waters
* "Everything Is Hotsy Totsy Now" by The Coon-Sanders Nighthawks
* "If You Knew Susie (Like I Know Susie)" recorded by Eddie Cantor
* "June Brought the Roses" by The Troubadours, directed Nat Shilkret
* "Let It Rain, Let It Pour" by International Novelty Orchestra, directed Nat Shilkret, vocal Vernon Dalhart
* "Let's All Go to Mary's House" by Savoy Orpheans
* "The Prisoner's Song" by Vernon Dalhart
* "Remember" by Isham Jones & His Orchestra
* "St. Louis Blues" by Bessie Smith
* "Sweet Georgia Brown", recorded by: Ben Bernie & His Orchestra
* "While We Danced 'Til Dawn" by Ted Lewis & His Jazz Band
* "Yes Sir, That's My Baby" by Ace Brigode & His Fourteen Virginians
Born May 26 1920 - Peggy Lee, singer and songwriter (died in 2002)
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Prohibition in America 1920's
Lyrics for "Show Me The Way to Go Home"
I'm tired and I want to go to bed
I had a little drink about an hour ago
And it went right to my head (or it's gone straight to my head)
Where ever I may roam
On land or sea or foam
You will always hear me singing this song
Show me the way to go home
Lila Lee
Lila Lee - Motion Picture Classic Magazine Cover 1920's - MasterprintÂ
1926
* "Always" by Vincent Lopez & His Orchestra
* "Black Bottom" by Johnny Hamp's Kentucky Serenaders
* "Breezin' Along With the Breeze" by Johnny Marvin
* "Bye Bye Blackbird" by Gene Austin
* "Do, Do, Do" by Gertrude Lawrence
* "Gimme A Little Kiss (Will Ya', Hunh?)" by Whispering Jack Smith
* "He's The Last Word" by Ben Pollack & His Californians
* "I'm Sitting on Top of the World" by Al Jolson
* "In A Little Spanish Town" by Paul Whiteman & His Orchestra
* "On the Riviera" by Nat Shilkret and the Victor Orchestra, vocal Carl Mathieu
* "Red Hot Henry Brown" by Margaret Young
* "Rio Rita" by Nat Shilkret and the Victor Orchestra, vocal Lewis James; title song of the musical Rio Rita
* "Some of These Days" by Sophie Tucker with Ted Lewis's Jazz Band
* "Valencia (A Song of Spain)" by Paul Whiteman & His Orchestra
* "When My Baby Smiles At Me" by Ted Lewis & His Jazz Band
* "When the Red, Red Robin Comes Bob-Bob-Bobbin' Along" Paul Whiteman & His Orchestra
* "Who" by George Olsen & His Music
1927
* I'm Looking Over A Four Leaf Clover - (Nick Lucas or Ben Bernie)
* Ain't She Sweet? - Ben Bernie
* My Blue Heaven - Gene Austin
* Me and My Shadow - Whispering Jack Smith
* Singin' The Blues - Frankie Trumbauer
* Blue Skies - Ben Selvin
* Someone To Watch Over Me - Gertrude Lawrence
* Lucky Lindy - Vernon Dalhart
* Varsity Drag - George Olsen
* In A Mist - Bix Beiderbecke
* In A Little Spanish Town - Paul Whiteman
* Some Of These Days - Sophie Tucker & Ted Lewis
* Tonight You Belong To Me - Gene Austin
* At Sundown (When Love Is Calling Me Home) - George Olson
* Two Black Crows - Parts 1 & 2 (The Early Bird Catches The Worm) - Moran & Mack
* Ida, Sweet As Apple Cider - Red Nichols
Doris Day reintroduced the song When the Red, Red Robin Come Bob Bob Bobbin Along in 1953
Women Fight For the Right to Vote
1920's Flappers Art
Two French Flappers and Their Flirts Giclee Print by L. Bonnotte. Product size approximately 9 x 12 inches. Available at Art.com. Embrace your Space - your source for high quality fine art posters and prints.Â
Two French Flappers and Their Flirts
Two Flappers Gossip at a Bar Giclee Print by Paul Fournier. Product size approximately 9 x 12 inches.
* "Because My Baby Don't Mean Maybe Now" by Ruth Etting
* "Diga Diga Doo" by Duke Ellington & His Cotton Club Orchestra
* "Is There Anything Wrong In That?" by Helen Kane
* "I Wanna Be Loved By You" by Helen Kane
* "Jazz Holiday" by Ted Lewis & His Jazz Band
* "(Goodbye, Broadway) Hello, Montreal!" by Ted Lewis & His Jazz Band
* "Let's Misbehave" by Irving Aaronson & His Commanders
* "Let's Misbehave" by Helen Kane
* "Little Orphan Annie" by the Coon-Sanders' Nighthawks
* "Mississippi Mud" by Paul Whiteman's Orchestra
* "Makin' Whoopee" by Eddie Cantor
* "My Man" by Fanny Brice
* "That's My Weakness Now" by Paul Whiteman & His Orchestra featuring Bing Crosby
1929
* When You're Smiling - Louis Armstrong
* Makin' Whoopee - Eddie Cantor
* Singin' In The Rain - Cliff Edwards (Ukelele Ike)
* College Medley Fox Trot - Guy Lombardo
* Pagan Love Song - Copley Palza Orchestra (Bob Haring)
* Louise - Maurice Chevalier
* Honey - Rudy Vallee
* Am I Blue? - Ethel Waters
* Sweethearts On Parade - Guy Lombardo
* Great Day - Paul Whiteman
* If I Had A Talking Picture of You - Johnny Hamp's Kentuckey Serenaders
* Carolina Moon - Gene Austin
* A Precious Little Thing Called Love - George Olson
* The Wedding of the Painted Doll - Leo Reisman
* Exactly Like You - Ruth Etting
* Pin Top's Boogie Woogie - Clarence Smith
* Tip Toe Through The Tulips With Me - Nick Lucas
* Little Pal - Al Jolson
* Coquette - Rudy Vallee
* Little Orphan Annie - Coon-Sanders Orchestra
Tip-Toe Through the Tulip Song Lyrics
As Originally Performed by Nick Lucas
Tiptoe through the window
Shades of night are creeping
Willow trees are weeping
Old folks and babies are sleeping
Silver stars are gleaming
All alone I'm scheming
Scheming to get you out here, my dear, come
Come on out and pet me
Come and "Juliet" me
Tease me and slyly "coquette" me
Let me Romeo you, I just want to show you
How much I'm willing to do for you, come
Tip toe to the window, by the window
That is where I'll be, come
Tip toe thru the tulips with me
Tip toe from your pillow
To the shadow of the willow tree
And tip toe thru the tulips with me
Knee deep in flowers we'll stray
We'll keep the showers away
And if I kiss you in the garden
In the moonlight, will you pardon me
Come tip toe thru the tulips with me.
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Tiptoe Through the Tulips Song Lyrics by Tiny Tim
Tiptoe to the windowBy the window, that is where I'll be
Come tiptoe through the tulips with me
Oh, tiptoe from the garden
By the garden of the willow tree
And tiptoe through the tulips with me
Knee deep in flowers we'll stray
We'll keep the showers away
And if I kiss you in the garden, in the moonlight
Will you pardon me?
And tiptoe through the tulips with me
Tiny Tim's Real Name
Tiny Tim was born Herbert Khaury
Flapper 1920's
Roaring Twenties
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nyclittleitaly
Feb 21, 2012 @ 12:54 am | delete
- great lens but how on God's Earth did Tiny Tim get in it.
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CircusRunaway
Jan 28, 2012 @ 5:49 am | delete
- Great Lens!
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billybraveheart
Dec 6, 2011 @ 12:02 am | delete
- Need to show Mum thsi she will love it, thanks for sharing
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Obsidianram
Nov 11, 2011 @ 4:44 pm | delete
- You put together a really great list of songs & lyrics. I sometimes listen to this type of music for background sound while painting, etc. Funny seeing the Tiny Tim "Rowen & Martin's Laugh-In" segment. I remember seeing it live *ahem* ...lol
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hughgrissettsr
Oct 24, 2011 @ 6:36 pm | delete
- your lens was superb! one of my favorites from the 1920s is wildwood flower by the carter family. visit me at www.hgssite.com for more music talk.
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JoshK47
Oct 4, 2011 @ 8:52 am | delete
- Thanks for sharing - lots of classic stuff here. :)
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ZCademy
Sep 10, 2011 @ 10:06 pm | delete
- I'm not particularly a fan of 1920s music (except for Gershwin), but I was surprised to see how many songs I knew and like were first hits in the 1920s. I learned from your lens.
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Photahsiamirabel Jun 24, 2011 @ 1:54 pm | delete
- I collect old music sheets (pre 1935) so I love to see these songs appreciated! Sprinkled with angeldust today! :)
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ellagis
Jun 21, 2011 @ 5:20 pm | delete
- I love old pictures, and I think this kind of music is so funny.... so different from what we have now.... I think everybody should listen to this music, at least once. It's history!
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victorianpassage
Jun 8, 2011 @ 8:55 pm | delete
- What a great lens about the old "oldies"!
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scar4
Jun 1, 2011 @ 8:57 pm | delete
- As someone said "takes me way back", to the day when I was not born yet:) Great lens!
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Chardoo
May 29, 2011 @ 5:08 pm | delete
- Takes me way back--when I was a kid my parents still had this stuff around.
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CruiseReady May 23, 2011 @ 3:49 pm | delete
- I LOVE these old songs from the 20's!
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Tipi
Apr 21, 2011 @ 10:03 pm | delete
- The Tiny Tim video is priceless! I remember seeing the original and yes, I was alive then.
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Tipi
Apr 21, 2011 @ 10:00 pm | delete
- My head is spinning! First of all I thought you were closer to my age, you look awesome for someone who was alive in the 20's! My how they roared! I'm shocked, astounded and a little sad that Tiptoe Through the Tulips is not a Tiny Tim original ~ excuse me, I have to go lay down.....reality! You may have burst my bubble but you did it with your usual style and class.
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SereneSea Apr 16, 2011 @ 12:22 am | delete
- I love old songs and 1920s is the era of old sweet melodies.
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vallain Apr 5, 2011 @ 9:02 pm | delete
- Sure enjoyed listening to the old songs. I'll feature this on What Was Life Like in the 1920s?
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ColorPetGifts
Apr 5, 2011 @ 1:01 pm | delete
- Hmm.. crazy frog had no idea about music from the '20's- many thanks for the wonderful introduction -:)
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DecoratingforEvents
Mar 20, 2011 @ 7:47 pm | delete
- Okay, a bit before my time (your's too) but what a wonderful collection! I love all types of music and singers, sans a couple newer genres. I do remember my Kentuckian grandmother playing her electric guitar and singing "Show me the Way to Go Home". Thanks for the memories Mom! LOL
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RetroMom
Mar 20, 2011 @ 8:08 pm | delete
- Just a wee bit before our time! Ah yes, was grandma hitting the moonshine when singing "Show me the way to go home"?
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Margo_Arrowsmith
Mar 20, 2011 @ 2:43 pm | delete
- Great history
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