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Swanee (song)

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copies and an estimated two million records. It became Gershwin's first hit and the biggest-selling song of his career; the money he earned from it allowed him to concentrate on theatre work and films rather than writing further single pop hits.
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in January 1920. "After that", said Gershwin, "Swanee penetrated the four corners of the earth." The song was charted in 1920 for 18 weeks, holding the No. 1 position for nine. It sold a million
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The song had little impact in its first show, but not long afterwards Gershwin played it at a party where Al Jolson heard it. Jolson then put it into his show
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Jolson recorded the song several times in his career and performed it in the movies
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Al Jolson – recorded on August 10, 1945, released as Decca 23470, matrix L 3912
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said: "It's ironic that he never again wrote a number equaling the sales of
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CD liner notes: Chart-Toppers of the Twenties, 1998 ASV Ltd.
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Ella Fitzgerald Sings the George and Ira Gershwin Song Book
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When the Red, Red Robin (Comes Bob, Bob, Bobbin' Along)
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Single
Al Jolson
B-side
T. B. Harms & Francis, Day & Hunter, Inc.
T.B. Harms, Inc.
Warner Bros, Inc.
Studio
New York City
Sinbad (1919 Broadway musical)
Genre
Popular Music
Label
Columbia A-2884
Composer(s)
George Gershwin
Lyricist(s)
Irving Caesar
Swanee
Al Jolson
media help
American
song
1919
George Gershwin
Irving Caesar
Al Jolson
New York City
revue
Manhattan

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