BY THE WAY (First Edition)
Composer:
Vivan Ellis
Lyricist: Graham John
Opened: January 22, 1925, Apollo Theatre, London;
December 28, 1925, Gaiety Theatre, N.Y.C.
Performances: 341 (London); 176 (N.Y.C.)
Note: A complete song list for the English production is not available at this time. Unless otherwise indicated, the songs listed below were used in the Broadway production but not necessarily in the London production.
By The Way (also used in the Second Edition and the London production):
1. 78/Columbia 9054
(London Theatre Orchestra conducted by Albert Ketelbey)
Don’t Tell Mother (used in the London
production only):
1. 78/Columbia 9054
(London Theatre Orchestra conducted by Albert Ketelbey)
Gather Roses While You May (also used
in the Second Edition and in the London production):
1. 78/Columbia 9054
(London Theatre Orchestra conducted by Albert Ketelbey)
High Street, Africa (M/L: Cumberland
Clark; Everett Lynton; Huntley Trevor):
1. 78/Brunswick 208
(Cicely Courtneidge)
Lazy (M/L: Irving Berlin) (used in the
London production only; subsequently used in the film
HOLIDAY INN):
1. Click here for
recordings of "Lazy".
My Castle In Spain (M/L: Isham Jones)
(originally used in TURNED UP) (also used in the Second
Edition and the London production):
1. 78/Columbia 9054
(London Theatre Orchestra conducted by Albert Ketelbey)
2. 78/Columbia 548 D (Ipana Troubadours directed by S.C. Lanin)
3. 78/Harmony 91 H (The Harmonians)
4. 78/Perfect 14562 (Bar Harbor Orchestra)
5. 78/Brunswick 3015 (Isham Jones Orchestra) [reissued on Song
Of The Blues 1923-1932, CD/Rivermont 1146]
6. 78/Okeh 40609 (Vincent Rizzo and His Hotel Sylvania
Orchestra)
7. 78/Victor 19975 (Charles Dornberger and His Orchestra)
8. 78/Banner 1729 (Hollywood Dance Orchestra)
9. Wild Romantic Blues, Superbatone (M) 732 (Jane Green)
10. Breezin’ Along With The Revelers, CD/ASV/Living Era CDAJA
5278 (The Revelers)
No One’s Ever Kissed Me (M: Ronald
Jeans; L: Philip Braham) (added after opening; originally
used in POT LUCK):
1. 78/Victor 19948
(International Novelty Orchestra)
Nothing Ever Happens To Me (used in the
London production only):
1. 78/Columbia 9054
(London Theatre Orchestra conducted by Albert Ketelbey)
Oh, How I’ve Waited For You (M: Nat D.
Ayer; L: Harry Carlton) (not in program):
1. 78/Victor 19948 (Edward
Joyce, Frank Frey, and Bob Rice with George Olsen and His Music)
[reissued on George Olsen & His Music 1925-1926, Vol. 2,
CD/Renovation 7004]
2. A Tiny Flat Near Soho Square, CD/Dutton/Vocalion CDEA 6139
(Percival Mackey & His Band)
Raggedy Ann (M: Jerome Kern; L: Anne
Caldwell) (used in the London production only; originally
used in THE STEPPING STONES):
1. 78/Columbia 9054
(London Theatre Orchestra conducted by Albert Ketelbey)
2. 78/Edison 51283 (Broadway Dance Orchestra)
3. 78/Columbia 38 D (The Silver Slipper Orchestra)
4. 78/Cameo 451 (Johnny Johnson and His Orchestra)
5. 78/Brunswick 2566 (Carl Fenton’s Orchestra)
6. 78/Puretone 11328 (Broadway Melody Makers)
7. 78/Victor 20-2915 (Helen Carroll and The Satisfiers with Russ
Case and His Orchestra)
8. 78/Victor 19187 (Paul Whiteman and His Orchestra) [reissued
on The Birth Of Rhapsody In Blue: Whiteman’s 1924 Concert,
CD/MusicMasters 65144]
9. 78/Vocalion 14723 (Ben Selvin and His Moulin Rouge Orchestra)
10. 78/Okeh 40009 (Vincent Lopez and His Hotel Pennsylvania
Orchestra)
11. The Stepping Stones, CDr/Comic Opera Guild CSS06P-2M
(Kimerica Parr, Greg Wakefield, and Dvid Troiano with Adam Aceto
and Patrick Johnson, pianos)
12. Just Kern, CD/Elba CACD 5005-2 (Andrea Marcovicci with
orchestra conducted by Glenn Mehrbach)
13. Early Kern, CD/Rialto Recordings SLRR-9102 (Patricia Wilson
with musical direction by Glenn Mehrbach)
Stepping High (used in the London
production only):
1. 78/Columbia 9054
(London Theatre Orchestra conducted by Albert Ketelbey)
Summer’s Here (used in the London production only):
1. 78/Columbia 9054
(London Theatre Orchestra conducted by Albert Ketelbey)
Three Little Hairs (M/L: Trevor Butler)
(only used in the London production and in the Second
Edition):
1. 78/Brunswick 208
(Cicely Courtneidge with orchestra)
Unrecorded Material:
The Beauty Of Bath (also
used in the Second Edition)
Colour (also used in the Second Edition)
Finale (also used in the Second Edition)
Hum A Little Tune (also used in the Second Edition)
I Know Someone Loves Me
In The Same Way I Love You (M: H.M. Tennant; L: Eric Little)
(also used in the Second Edition)
I’ve Found The Bluebird (M: Richard Myers; L: Leo Robin) (sheet
music only)
The London Bank Clerk Blues (not in program)
Nippy
Shall We Join The Ladies (also used in the Second Edition)
There’s Nothing New Under The Sun (also used in the Second
Edition)
What Can They See In Dancing? (also used in the Second Edition)