MANHATTAN MARY

Composer: Ray Henderson
Lyricists: Lew Brown; B.G. DeSylva

Opened: September 26, 1927, Apollo Theatre, N.Y.C.
Performances: 264

Note: Ben Bagley's liner notes to DeSylva, Brown And Henderson Revisited Volume I, CD/Painted Smiles PSCD-144, attribute a recording of "Just A Memory" (performed on the disc by Sandy Stewart accompanied by Bill Charlap) to this show.  Although that song was written in 1927, I have not found any corroborative evidence that the show was written for this particular show.  For another recording of "Just A Memory," see Something To Remember You By/Together, CD/Vocalion CDLK 4108 (Robert Farnon and His Orchestra).

Broadway (The Heart Of The World):

1. 78/Columbia 1138 D (Lewis James with Cass Hagan and His Park Central Hotel Orchestra)
2. 78/Victor 20874 (Paul Whiteman and His Orchestra)
3. DeSylva, Brown And Henderson Revisited Volume I, CD/Painted Smiles PSCD-144 (Charles Rydell and Company with musical direction by Norman Paris)


The Five-Step:

1. 78/Perfect 14887 (Deep River Quintette with Willard Robison and His Orchestra) [also 78/Path 36706]
2. 78/Victor 20883 (Bing Crosby and the Rhythm Boys with Paul Whiteman and His Orchestra) [reissued on Original 1927 Recordings, CD/Storyville 3006]


I’d Like You To Love Me (not used):

1. DeSylva, Brown And Henderson Revisited Volume II, CD/Painted Smiles PSCD-145 (Sandy Stewart accompanied by Bill Charlap)


It Won’t Be Long Now:

1. 78/Perfect 14887 (Deep River Quintette with Willard Robison and His Orchestra) [also 78/Path 36706]
2. 78/Gramophone 5555 (Bing Crosby and the Rhythm Boys with Paul Whiteman and His Orchestra with vocal refrain) [also 78/Victor 20883; reissued on Original 1927 Recordings, CD/Storyville 3006]

Manhattan Mary:

1. 78/Columbia 1138 D (James Shaw and Luther with Cass Hagan and His Park Central Hotel Orchestra)
2. 78/Gramophone 5555 (Paul Whiteman and His Orchestra with vocal refrain) [also 78/Victor 20874; reissued on Happy Feet, Vol. 3, CD/Dutton/Vocalion 6158]
3. 78/Harmony 529 H (University Six)
4. 78/Okeh 40920 (Mike Markel’s Orchestra)
5. Burnin’ The Iceberg, CD/Rivermont BSW 2216 (West End Jazz Band)


My Blue Bird’s Home Again:

1. DeSylva, Brown And Henderson Revisited Volume I, CD/Painted Smiles PSCD-144 (Dorothy Loudon, Cab Calloway, and Company with musical direction by Norman Paris)


Nothing But Love:

1. DeSylva, Brown And Henderson Revisited Volume I, CD/Painted Smiles PSCD-144 (Ann Hampton Callaway accompanied by Robert Marks)


Unrecorded Material: