HOLLYWOOD MUSIC BOX REVUE
(Spring Edition 1927)



Composer: Various
Lyricists: Various

Opened: February 2, 1927, Los Angeles, CA
Performances: Unknown


All Alone Monday (M: Harry Ruby; L: Bert Kalmar) (also used in THE RAMBLERS and in the films THE CUCKOOS and THREE LITTLE WORDS):

1. 78/Edison 51862 (Arthur Fields with the Golden Gate Orchestra)
2. 78/Broadcast 600 (Val Layton with instrumental accompaniment)
3. 78/M-G-M 30242 (Gale Robbins with the MGM Studio Orchestra conducted by Andre Previn) [also found on Three Little Words, 10”/MGM E 516; resissued as CD/Rhino 7779]
4. 78/Harmony 283 H (W.M.C.A. Broadcasters)
5. 78/Perfect 14720 (John Ryan with Joe Candullo and His Everglades Orchestra)
6. 78/Brunswick 3380 (Colonial Club Orchestra)
7. 78/Victor 20259 (Johnny Marvin with Nat Shilkret and the Victor Orchestra) [reissued on Breezin’ Along With The Breeze, CD/ASV/Living Era CDAJA 5453]
8. 78/Victor 20417 (The Revelers)
9. 78/Columbia 777 D (Frank Harris with Fred Rich and His Hotel Astor Orchestra)
10. Keep Your Undershirt On, CD/Rialto SLRR-9001 (Kevin McMahon with musical direction by Glenn Mehrbach)
11. Three Little Words, CD/Turner Classic/Rhino 7779 (Gale Robbins with the M-G-M Studio Orchestra conducted by Andre Previn)
12. Great Film And Show Tunes, CD/Living Era CD AJA 5469 (George Melachrino and His Orchestra)
13. Nevertheless… The Kalmar And Ruby Songbook, CD/Audiophile ACD-344 (Ronny Whyte , piano and voice, with Boots Maleson, bass, David Silliman, drums, Lou Caputo, flute)


Make ‘Em Laugh (M: Edwin Weber; L: Blanche Merrill) (not in program):

1. Fabulous Fanny: The Songs & Stories Of Fanny Brice, CD/No label (Kimberly Faye Greenberg with musical direction by Jeff Biering)


Singin’ In The Rain (M: Nacio Herb Brown; L: Arthur Freed) (ASCAP/Library of Congress only; subsequently used in HOLLYWOOD MUSIC BOX REVUE (Fall Edition 1927) and the films HOLLYWOOD REVUE OF 1929, SPEAK EASILY, LITTLE NELLIE KELLY, and SINGIN’ IN THE RAIN):

I have not attempted to compile discological information for this standard beyond composer renditions.
1. Carousel Of American Music, CD/Music & Arts CD-971 (Arthur Freed, piano and voice)
2. Singin’ In The Rain, CD/Rhino R2-71963 (Arthur Freed)


You Smiled At Me (M: Hrry Ruby; L: Bert Kalmar (originally used in THE RAMBLERS and subsequently used in the film THREE LITTLE WORDS):

1. Three Little Words, CD/Turner Classic/Rhino 7779 (Arlene Dahl with Andre Previn, piano)

Unrecorded Material:

Hold Me In Your Arms (M/L: Arthur Freed) (previously used in HOLLYWOOD MUSIC BOX REVUE (Spring Edition 1925))
A Hollywood Relief (M: Arthur Freed; L: Leonard Levinson; Robert Lord) (subsequently used in HOLLYWOOD MUSIC BOX REVUE (Fall Edition 1927))
I’m A Little Butterfly (M: Edwin Weber; L: Blanche Merrill) (not in program)
A Little Bit Of Spain In California (M/L: Arthur Freed (also used in ALL FOR YOU)
Loose Ankles (M: Arthur Freed; L: Blanche Merrill) (subsequently used in HOLLYWOOD MUSIC BOX REVUE (Fall Edition 1927))
Quack, Quack (M: Arthur Fred; L: Blanche Merrill) (previously used in HOLLYWOOD MUSIC BOX REVUE (Spring Edition 1925))
The Result Of Miss Brice’s Going To Dancing School (M: Edwin Weber; L: Blanche Merrill)
Rose Of Arizona (M: Richard Rodgers; L: Lorenz Hart)
She Won’t Charleston (M: Harry Ruby; L: Bert Kalmar)
Spring In Autumn (M/L: Will Ortmann)
We Don’t Know Why-But (M: Arthur Freed; L: Robert Lord) (subsequently used in HOLLYWOOD MUSIC BOX REVUE (Fall Edition 1927))
Who’s Who With You (M/L: Arthur Freed) (previously used in HOLLYWOOD MUSIC BOX REVUE (Spring Edition 1925))
Window Cleaners (M: Harry Ruby; L: Bert Kalmar) (previously used in THE GREENWICH VILLAGE FOLLIES (1925) and also used in the London production of THE FIVE O’CLOCK GIRL)