AMERICANA (1926)
Composer: Various
Lyricist: J.P. McEvoy
Opened: July 26, 1926, Belmont Theatre, N.Y.C.
Performances: 224
Blowing The Blues Away (M: Philip Charig; L: Ira Gershwin):
1. 78/Gramophone 5215
(Paul Whiteman and His Orchestra with vocal chorus) [also
78/Victor 20197]
2. The Broadway Musicals Of 1926, CD/Bayview RNBW031 (Nancy Opel
with the Ross Patterson Little Big Band)
For My Sweetheart (M: Walter Donaldson;
L: Gus Kahn) (cut):
1. 78/Gennett (Arthur Hall
and The Happy Collegians)
2. 78/Columbia 791 D (Ethel & Dorothea Ponce with piano)
3. 78/Silvertone 2763 (Irving Combs with the Rialto Dance
Orchestra)
4. 78/Emerson 3058 (Fred Hall and His Roseland Orchestra with
vocal chorus)
5. 78/Path 36480 (Ray Stillwell with Lanin’s Arcadians) [also
78/Perfect 14661]
6. 78/Harmony 281 H (Confidential Charely with piano and cornet)
7. 78/Champion 15130 (The College Serenaders)
8. 78/Perfect 12302 (Jay C. Flippen and His Gang) [reissued on
The Red Heads 1925-27, CD/Jazz Oracle BDW 8043]
9. 78/Banner 1782 (Irving Kaufman with Sam Lanin’s Dance
Orchestra) [also 78/Regal 8090]
10. 78/Brunswick 3263 (Mike Markels’ Orchestra with vocal
chorus) [also 78/Okeh 40686]
11. 78/Regal 8169 (Chas. Keene with May Singhi Breen and Peter
de Rose)
12. 78/Bell 438 (California Melody Men)
13. 78/Victor 20126 (Art Landry and His Orchestra with vocal
trio) [reissued on Art Landry & His Orchestra 1924-1926,
CD/Swing Time 2003]
14. 78/Victor 20143 (Gene Austin with piano)
15. 78/Victor 20292 (Frank Banta, piano) [reissued on Upright
And Grand, CD/Rivermont 1142]
16. 78/Columbia 754 D (Leo Reisman and His Orchestra)
17. 78/Velvet Tone 1291 V (Irving Kaufman and The Harmonians)
18. 78/Vocalion 15400 (The Bostonians with vocal chorus)
19. Nobody Wants Me (M: Henry Souvaine; L: Morrie Ryskind; Joe
Young) (added after opening)
20. Look For The Silver Lining, CD/Maude Maggart (Maude
Maggart with John Boswell, piano)
21. Upright And Grand, CD/Rivermont 1142 (Frank Banta, piano)
(unverified)
An unverified radio transcription performed by Russ Morgan,
vocal, with the Russ Morgan Orchestra is also known to exist.
Nobody Wants Me (M: Henry Souvaine; L:
Morrie Ryskin):
1. Look For The Silver
Lining, CD/No label (Maude Maggart with John Boswell, piano)
Sunny Disposish (M: Philip Charig; L: Ira Gershwin):
1. 78/Liberty Music Shop
L-274 (Emile Petti and His Savoy-Plaza Orchestra)
2. 78/Gramophone B 5289 (Jean Goldkette and His Orchestra with
vocal chorus) [also 78/Victor 20493; reissued on Bix Beiderbecke
With Jean Goldkette’s Orchestra 1924-1927, CD/Challenge RTR
79040]
3. 78/M-G-M 11089 (Louise Tobin with Ziggy Elman and His
Orchestra)
4. 78/Path 36621 (Frank McGrath with Sam Lanin and His
Orchestra)
5. 78/Brunswick 3312 (The Merrymakers with piano)
6. 78/Victor 20486 (Frank Crumit with Frank Banta, piano)
7. Swingin’ On The Golden Gate, RCA Victor (M) LPM-1448 (Frisco
Band conducted by Bob Scobey)
8. Ira Gershwin Revisited, Painted Smiles PS-1353 (Blossom
Dearie with musical direction by Dick Hyman) [reissued as
CD/Painted Smiles PSCD-135]
9. Jukin’, CD/One Way Records 17371 (Gene Pistilli and Manhattan
Transfer)
10. On The Air 1937-1938, CD/Columbia/Legacy 48836 (Benny
Goodman Orchestra)
11. The Alternative Takes: 1924-1930, CD/Neatwork RP 2060 (Bix
Beiderbecke)
12. If Bix Played Gershwin, CD/Arbors ARCD 19283 (Dick Hyman,
piano)
13. Imagination, CD/Audiophile 79 (Dick Haymes)
14. Skinnamarink TV, CD/Casablanca Kids 42102 (Sharon, Lois
& Bram)
15. Continental, CD/Hindsight HCD 261 (Glen Gray and the Casa
Loma Orchestra)
16. Rub That Rhythm, CD/The Bluelights (The Bluelights)
17. Radio & Recording Rarities, Vol. 18, CD/Lowlights
(unknown performer)
18. Jug Band Music? You Can’t Be Serious!, CD/National Jug Band
Jubilee (unknown performer) (unverified)
19. Checkmate, CD/Sony 80218 (Johnny Williams)
20. A Sunny Disposish, CD/Circle 177 (Royal Society Jazz
Orchestra)
21. Stacy Still Swings, CD/Chiaroscuro CRD 133 (Jess Stacy)
22. The Transcription Sessions 1935, CD/Nostalgia Arts NOCD 3002
(Glen Gray and the Casa Loma Orchestra)
23. The Revellers 1926-1931, CD/Kleinaberkunst KK002 (The
Revellers)
24. A Great Combination, CD/Magic DAWE 45 (Paul Whiteman and His
Orchestra)
A radio transcription performed by the Norman Cloutier Orchestra
is also known to exist.
That Lost Barbershop Chord (M: George
Gershwin; L: Ira Gershwin):
1. The Broadway Musicals
Of 1926, CD/Bayview RNBW031 (Eddie Korbich with Nancy Anderson,
Bill Daugherty, Marc Kudisch, Nancy Opel, Sutton Foster, and the
Ross Patterson Little Big Band)
2. Sweet And Low-Down: Songs By George Gershwin, CD/Oakton
ORCD0004 (Benjamin Sears with Bradford Conner, piano and voice)
Why D’Ya Roll Those Eyes? (M: Philip
Charig; L: Morrie Ryskin):
1. 78/Columbia 825 D (Earl
Burtnett and His Orchestra)
2. 78/Gennett 3374 (Leroy Montesanto with Willie Creager and His
Orchestra)
3. 78/Path 32208 (Willard Robison, piano and voice) [also
78/Perfect 12287]
4. 78/Gramophone 5215 (Paul Whiteman and His Orchestra with
vocal chorus) [also 78/Victor 20197]
5. 78/Harmony 255 H (Harmony Brothers with piano accompaniment)
6. 78/Brunswick 3303 (Ben Bernie and His Hotel Roosevelt
Orchestra with vocal chorus)
7. Let’s Do It, CD/Document 1109 (B.A. Rolfe Orchestra)
Unrecorded Material:
American Revue Girls (M:
Con Conrad)
Cavalier Americana (M: Henry Souvaine)
Chiropractic Papa (M: Con Conrad) (cut)
Dreaming (M: Con Conrad; Henry Souvaine)
Just Lovin’ (M: Henry Souvaine) (cut after opening)
Kosher Kleagle (M: Philip Charig) (added after opening)
My Love Works In A Greenhouse (M: William F. Kirs; L: C.T.A.)
(cut)
Promise In Your Eyes (M: James F. Hanley; L: B.G. DeSylva) (cut)
Riverside Bus (M: Con Conrad)
Scrubwoman’s Ballet (inst.) (M: Henry Souvaine)
Swanee River Melody (M: Charles Weinberg; L: Al Wilson) (added
for the subsequent tour)
Tabloid Papers (M: Con Conrad)
Thanks Awful (M: Con Conrad; L: Sam M. Lewis; Joe Young)
Without You (M: Con Conrad; L: Benny Davis) (cut)