1923-THE MOST POPULAR SONG HITS AND PERFORMERS

Al Jolson Toot Toot Tootsie Jolson would sing this song in the 1927 film The Jazz Singer. This film was the first feature length movie to have talking sequences. The song has been recorded by such artists as Brenda Lee and The Supremes. In 1991 it was recorded by Brent Spiner TV's Data on Star Trek The Next Generation. Benny Kreuger and his Orchestra I Cried for You A popular song that would be recorded by many artists including: Count Bassie, Ray Charles and Frank Sinatra. Bill Murray and Ed Smalle That Old Gang of Mine The song is about the ending of childhood friendships as we move into adulthood. The song's original title was Wedding Bells are Breaking up That Old Gang of Mine, and has been recorded by such artists as Dean Martin and The Four Aces. Paul Whiteman Parade of the Wooden Soldiers The song was originally composed in 1897 by German composer Leon Jessell. In 1905 Jessell arranged the piece for Orchestra and had it re-published. In 1922 lyrics were written for the piece by Ballard Macdonald. Recorded by Paul Whiteman in 1923 it would soon become more of a Christmas song as time went by. The song has been used in a Betty Boop Cartoon and as a Disney short (see YouTube link) It has been recorded at least ten times by The Boston Pops. Harry Connick Jr. recorded it with the lyrics for his Christmas album and the piece is used annually by the Rockettes for their Radio City Christmas Spectacular. Van and Schenck Carolina in the Morning The song was written by Walter Donaldson (music) and Gus Kahn (lyrics) for the musical revue The Passing Show of 1922. I t was performed by William Frawley, Fred Mertz of I Love Lucy, who would later perform it along with Vivian Vance, Ethel Mertz, in an episode of the show. The song would be revived regularly as a standard into the 1950s. Dick Van Dyke and Mary Tyler Moore would use the song in an episode of The Dick Van Dyke Show. See The YouTube video above

Top Artists and Songs of 1923 Al Jolson Toot Toot Tootsie (Goodbye) Art Landry Dream Melody Ben Bernie (May 30, 1891 – October 23, 1943) Swingin' Down the Lane Ben Selvin Yes! We Have No Bananas Benny Krueger and his Orchestra I Cried For You Bessie Smith - The Empress of the Blues Aggravatin' Papa Baby Won't You Please Come Home Down Hearted Blues Gulf Coast Blues T'ain't Nobody's Business If I Do Billy Jones Yes! We Have No Bananas - is probably the oldest novelty pop song (most have a short lifespan) that people may recall Billy Murray and Ed Smalle That Old Gang of Mine Blossom Seeley Way Down Yonder in New Orleans Carl Fenton Love Sends A Little Gift of Roses Eddie Cantor He Loves It No, No Nora I've Got The Yes We Have No Bananas Blues Ethel Waters Georgia Blues Fiddlin John Carson - This could very well be the Johnny who played in a fiddle contest against the devil in The Devil Went Down To Georgia by Charlie Daniels. Little Old Log Cabin in the Lane You'll Never Miss Your Mother Till She's Gone Henry Burr Faded Love Letters Isham Jones  Farewell Blues Saw Mill River Road Swingin' Down the Lane - #1 for six weeks in the USA. Who's Sorry Now? Jelly Roll Morton -Born Ferdinand Joseph LaMothe, Mr. Morton claimed to have invented Jazz in 1902. He was a bit of an exaggerator. Kansas City Stomp King Oliver's Jazz Band Chimes Blues Dippermouth Blues Marion Harris Beside a Babbling Brook Carolina In The Morning Dirty Hands! Dirty Face! Melville Gideon Horsey Keep Your Tail Up Paul Specht (March 24, 1895 – April 11, 1954) Goodbye Paul Whiteman Bambalina Carolina In The Morning Chansonette Dearest (You're The Nearest To My Heart) I'll Build A Stairway To Paradise I Love You Last Night on the Back Porch Parade of the Wooden Soldiers Underneath the Mellow Moon Way Down Yonder in New Orleans Wonderful One The Georgians I Wish I Could Shimmy Like My Sister Kate The Virginians I Wish I Could Shimmy Like My Sister Kate Van & Schenck Carolinia In The Morning Will Fyffe - Later came in second place in a 'Will Fyffe' contest singing I Belong To Glasgow. I Belong To Glasgow