Song Hits of 1920 - Music and Most Popular Artists From1920

	Top Of The Charts -1920
	December 5 1919 - January 16, 1920	Oh! What a Pal Was Mary - Henry Burr
	January 17, 1920 - January 30, 1920	I've Got My Captain Working For Me Now - Al Jolson
	January 31, 1920 - April 30, 1920	Dardanella - Ben Selvin
	May 1, 1920 - May 7, 1920	Alice Blue Gown - Edith Day
	May 8, 1920 - July 2, 1920	Swanee - Al Jolson
	July 3, 1920 - August 6, 1920	When My Baby Smiles At Me - Ted Lewis
	August 7, 1920 - September 17, 1920	Hold Me - Art Hickman
	September 18, 1920 - October 29, 1920	The Love Nest - John Steel
	October 30, 1920 - December 10, 1920	Whispering - Paul Whiteman
	December 11, 1920 - January 28, 1921	The Japanese Sandman - Paul Whiteman

This make-up was perfectly acceptable in the 1920s! 1. Swanee - Al Jolson
Al Jolson was known as "The World's Greatest Entertainer" - the highest paid and most well-known actor/singer/comedian of the 1920s and 30s. Swannee was originally song by Al but was written by George Gershwin. Gershwin would go on to write many other popular songs that would come out of his Broadway successes with his brother Ira, most notably Porgy and Bess and Strike up the Band.

2. When My Baby Smiles At Me - Ted Lewis
A bandleader, Ted was probably best know for his catchphrase: "Is EVERYBODY Happy?"
Although originally recorded in 1920, the song became the title of a movie musical, in 1948 starring Betty Grable and Dan Dailey. Dailey would win an academy award for his starring role in the film.

3. Whispering - Paul Whiteman
Whispering was recorded by Paul Whiteman and his orchestra and was written by John Schonberger and Vincent Rose. The song actually has lyrics but they were not used on the first recording. According to the Literature that was provided by Victor, the recording studio, the song used an instrument that sounded like a "boson's-pipe-slide-trombone-whistle."

4. I'll Be With You In Apple Blossom Time - Charles Harrison
Like many songs from this era, 'Apple Blossom Time' originally came out in 1920, but made a comeback in the 1940's during WW 2. The song, sung by The Andrew Sisters, had meaning for many who were waiting for the return of out troops. Other songs in this category are I'll Be Seeing You, and I'll be Home for Christmas.

5. Tell Me, Little Gypsy - Art Hickman
Originally sung by Art Hickman, 'Gypsy' was written by the immortal Irving Berlin. Berlin's first hit was Alexander's Rag Time Band. Mr. Berlin would go on to write music for more than half of the 20th century. Two of his most popular are Blue Skies and White Christmas. His influence is still felt today.

	Top Artists and Songs of 1920
	Al Jolson Chloe I've Got My Captain Working For Me Now Swanee Tell Me Wonderful Kid From Madrid You Ain't Heard Nothin Yet
	Art Hickman Avalon Hold Me Tell Me Little Gypsy The Love Nest
	Ben Selvin Dardanella My Island of Golden Dreams Afghanistan
	Bert Williams - In World War II, the United States ship SS Bert Williams was named in his honor. The Moon Shines on the Moonshine
	Billy Murray I'll See You In Cuba
	Carl Fenton Cuban Moon
	Charles Harrision I'll Be With You In Apple Blossom Time Pretty Kitty Kelly That Old Irish Mother of Mine
	Eddie Cantor - nicknamed "Banjo Eyes" because of his big, round eyes. He was the also the man who named the "March of Dimes" which initally battled polio. Palesteena You'd Be Surprised
	Edith Day -had a cocktail named after her - made with dry gin, grapefruit juice, sugar, and an egg white. Alice Blue Gown Irene
	Francisco Alves Fala Meu Louro
	Frank Crumit Lonesome Little Raindrop My Little Bimbo Down on Bamboo Isle Oh! By Jingo! (Oh! By Gee, By Goosh, By Gun, By Juu)
	John McCormac Barefoot Trail
	John Steel The Love Nest, Girl of My Dreams
	Mamie Smith - Mamie was the first African-American woman to be a 'million seller artist. After 'Crazy Blues" the recording companies started paying more attention to race records. Crazy Blues It's Right Here For You You Can't Keep A Good Man Down
	Marion Harris- Marion was the first popular white singer to sing jazz and blues songs. St. Louis Blues Sweet Mama (Papa's Getting Mad)
	Nora Bayes - In 1917, George M. Cohan asked her to be the first to record his patriotic WW I son,Over There. Prohibition Blues Without You
	Paul Whiteman - Paul was (controversally) called The King of Jazz. Duke Ellington believed he deserved the title, so there really shouldn't be a controversy. Antime Anyday Anywhere The Japanese Sandman Wang Wang Blues Whispering
	Ted Lewis and his Orchestra - Better known as Ted 'is Everybody Happy?' Lewis. When My Baby Smiles At Me
	The Kentucky Serenaders - The Pennsylvania band was originally called The Serenaders. "My Old Kentucky Home" was their theme song, and Kentucky kind of stuck with them. Rose of Washington Square
	Waller Williams I Know Where The Flies Go In Summertime

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