MUSIC BOX REVUE (1922)
(Second Edition)

Composer: Irving Berlin
Lyricist: Irving Berlin

Opened: October 23, 1922, Music Box Theatre, N.Y.C.
Performances: 330

1. 78/Brunswick 2360 (Brox Sistets with Bennie Krueger’s Orchestra) [reissued on The Ultimate Irving Berlin Volume II, CD/Pearl GEM 0117]
2. 78/Columbia A 3761 (The Columbians (Dance Orchestra De Luxe))
3. Irving Berlin’s Ragtime Revue, CD/Chip Deffaa Productions CDP 330 (Missy Drier, Michael Czyz, and Jonah Barricklo with musical direction by Richard Danley)
4. Irving Berlin: In Person, CD/Garret Mountain Records GMRD CDP 0113 (Jed Peterson with accompaniment by Richard Danley)
5. Chip Deffaa's Irving Berlin Rediscovered: Rare Songs Of Love And Longing, CD/Garrett Mountain Records CDP JT 1018 (Seth Sikes and Clark Kinkade with musical direction by Richard Danley)


Crinoline Days:

1. 78/Columbia A 3761 (The Columbians (Dance Orchestra De Luxe))
2. 78/Gennett 5045 A (Venon-Owens Hotel Winton Orchestra of Cleveland, Ohio)
3. 78/Decca 2694 (Paul Whiteman’s Woodwinds)
4. 78/Perfect 14078 (Max Terr’s Orchestra)
5. 78/Brunswick 2377 (Arnold Johnson and His Orchestra)
6. 78/Bell P 222 (California Ramblers)
7 . 78/Regal 9408 (Majestic Dance Orchestra)
8. 78/Victor 18983 (Paul Whiteman and His Orchestra) [reissued on The Hits Of ’23: Dreamy Melody, CD/ASV/Living Era CDAJA 5523]
9. 78/Edison 51100 (Broadway Dance Orchestra)
10. Irving Berlin: All By Myself Vol. 1 – Everybody Step: The Years 1921-1926, Monmouth Evergreen (S) MES/6809 (Steve Clayton with the Rusty Dedrick Orchestra) [reissued on All By Myself, CD/Audiophile Records 21/22]
11. Irving Berlin: The Ragtime Years, Vanguard (S) VSD 79346 (Max Morath with orchestra conducted by Manny Albam)
12. Crinoline Days, CD/Stomp Off SOSCD 1400 (Dan Levinson)
13. Saxophone Soctette, CD/Basta 9089 (The Beau Hunks)
14. Face The Music, CD/DRG DRG-CD-94781 (Felicia Finley, Meredith Patterson, Rachel Coloff, Robyn Kramer, and Jacqueline Thompson with The Encores! Orchestra conducted by Rob Fisher)


The Happy New Year Blues (unused):

1. Everybody Step: Irving Berlin’s Music Box Revues And Other Songs From 1921-1925, CD/Oakton ORCD0008 (Bobbi Carrey with Margaret Ulmer, piano)
2. A Broadway Christmas, CD/Varese Sarabande VSD-5517 (Vicki Lewis with musical direction by Lanny Meyers)
3. Complete Recorded Works, Vol. 3 (1928), CD/Document DOCD 5019 (Blind Lemon Jefferson) (unverified)
4. Charley Jordan, 1932-1937, CD/Document 518 (Mary Harris with Charley Jordan)


I’m Looking For A Daddy Long Legs:

1. Chip Deffaa's Irving Berlin Songbook: Rare And Unrecorded Songs, CD/Garret Mountain Records GMRD CDP 0729 (Rayna Hirt with musical direction by Richard Danley)


Lady Of The Evening:

1. 78/Victor 18990 (John Steel with orchestra conducted by Rosario Bourdon) [reissued The Ultimate Irving Berlin Volume II, CD/Pearl GEM 0117]
2. 78/Bell P 222 (California Ramblers)
3. 78/Edison 51100 (Broadway Dance Orchestra)
4. 78/Grey Gull 1145 (Frisco Syncopators)
5. 78/Columbia 38357 (Claude Thornhill, piano, with rhythm section)
6. 78/Path 020857 (Majestic Dance Orchestra) [also 78/Regal 9392]
7. 78/Columbia A 3778 (Paul Specht and His Orchestra)
8. 78/Gramophone N 4457 (Paul Laval & His Woodwindy Ten) [also 78/Victor 27623]
9. 78/Gennett 5002 (Glantz’ Metropolitan Players)
10. 78/Columbia 36449 (Al Goodman and His Orchestra)
11. 78/Decca 2690 (Paul Whiteman and His Orchestra)
12. 78/Brunswick 2353 (Carl Fenton’s Orchestra)
13. 78/Banner 1128 (Imperial Dance Orchestra)
14. 78/Varsity 235 (The Twilight Three) [also 78/Majestic 7240]
15. 78/Victor 19016 (Paul Whiteman and His Orchestra)
16. 78/Okeh 6073 (Erwin Bendel with Tiny Hill and His Orchestra)
17. 45/Mercury 5674-X45 (Billy Daniels with orchestra conducted by Russ Case) [reissued on Around Midnight, CD/Sepia 1017]
18. 45/Rainbow 45-114 (Eddie “Piano” Miller Trio)
19. 45/Decca 9-75 (Peter Yorke and His Concert Orchestra) [reissued on Musical Kaleidoscope, Vol. 3, CD/Guild Light Music GLCD5154]
20. Irving Berlin’s Broadway: Mr. President, Diplomat (S) DS 2287  (Douglas Gamley Orchestra)
21. Buskin Spotlights Berlin, Capitol (M) T911 (Joe Bushkin)
22. Hello, Dolly!/Funny Girl And Other Show Tunes, Diplomat (S) DS 2323 (Orchestra conducted by Al Goodman)
23. Irving Berlin: All By Myself Vol. 1 – Everybody Step: The Years 1921-1926, Monmouth Evergreen (S) MES/6809 (The Jack Manno Singers with the Rusty Dedrick Orchestra) [reissued on All By Myself, CD/Audiophile Records 21/22]
24. The Columbia Album Of Irving Berlin, CD/ Collectables COL-CD-7586 (Frank DeVol and His Orchestra)
25. Music While You Work, Vol. 3, CD/Empress Music RAJCD 865 (Reginald Burston)
26. Lady Of The Evening, CD/Jazzology 143 (Wild Bill Davison)
27. Fred Astaire Sings, CD/MCA 872380 (Fred Astaire)
28. Champagne, Candlelight And Kisses/Love Embers And Flame, CD/Dutton Vocalion CDLK 4459 (Jackie Gleason and His Orchestra)
29. Face The Music: A Century Of Irving Berlin, CD/Musicmasters 5002 (Dick Hyman, piano)
30. Little White Lies, CD/ASV/Living Era CDAJA 5387 (Dick Haymes with trio including Carmen Cavallaro)
31. Irving Berlin: In Person, CD/Garret Mountain Records GMRD CDP 0113 (Jed Peterson with accompaniment by Richard Danley)
32. Chip Deffaa's Irving Berlin Songbook: Rare And Unrecorded Songs, CD/Garret Mountain Records GMRD CDP 0729 (Magnus Tonning Riis with musical direction by Richard Danley)
33. Easy To Dance With/Now, CD/Sepia 1337 (Fred Astaire)


Mont Martre (sheet music only):

1. Everybody Step: Irving Berlin’s Music Box Revues And Other Songs From 1921-1925, CD/Oakton ORCD0008 (Benjamin Sears with Bradford Conner, piano)
2. Irving Berlin’s Ragtime Revue, CD/Chip Deffaa Productions CDP 330 (Andrew Lanctot with musical direction by Richard Danley)
3. Irving Berlin: In Person, CD/Garret Mountain Records GMRD CDP 0113 (Jed Peterson with accompaniment by Richard Danley)
4. Chip Deffaa’s An Irving Berlin Travelogue, CD/Garrett Mountain CDP AD 0604 (Jack Corbin with musical direction by Richard Danley)


Pack Up Your Sins And Go To The Devil:

1. 78/Columbia A 3761 (The Columbians (Dance Orchestra De Luxe))
2. 78/Victor 18983 (Paul Whiteman and His Orchestra)
3. 78/Path 020857 (Majestic Dance Orchestra) [also 78/Regal 9392]
4. 78/Brunswick 2353 (Carl Fenton’s Orchestra)
5. 78/Banner 1128 (Imperial Dance Orchestra)
6. 78/Gennett 5011 (Carl Smith’s American Orchestra)
7. 78/Decca 1894 (Ella Fitzgeral with Chick Webb and His Orchestra) [also 78/Brunswick 02660; reissued on The Chronological Ella Fitzgerald, CD/Classics 518]
8. 78/Vocalion 14462 (Emil Coleman and His Montmartre Orchestra)
9. Brooks Kerr Salutes Irving Berlin, Bluewail (S) BWLP 1002 (Brooks Kerr, piano and vocals, Sonny Greer, drums)
10. Merman In The Movies: 1930-38, Encore ST 101 (Ethel Merman with orchestra conducted by Alfred Newman) [reissued on The Sound Of The Movies: Irving Berlin, CD/History 20.3117-HI]
11. Irving Berlin: All By Myself Vol. 1 – Everybody Step: The Years 1921-1926, Monmouth Evergreen (S) MES/6809 (Annette Sanders with The Rustry Dedrick Orchestra) [reissued on All By Myself, CD/Audiophile Records 21/22]
12. Let’s Face The Music: Ann Tofflemire Sings Irving Berlin, CD/Harbinger HCD 1708 (Anne Tofflemire and Michael Feinstein with musical direction by Ross Patterson)
13. Maude Maggart Sings Irving Berlin, CD/Maude Maggart (Maude Maggart)
14. The Girl On The Magazine Cover, CD/RCA Victor 3704-2-RG (Joan Morris with William Bolcom, piano)
15. Always: The Love Story Of Irving Berlin, CD/No label (KT Sullivan and Mark Nadler)
16. Broadway Baby, CD/DRG 5203 (Dorothy Loudon)
17. Everybody Step: Irving Berlin’s Music Box Revues And Other Songs From 1921-1925, CD/Oakton ORCD0008 (La’Tarsha Long, Joei Marshall Perry, and Rachel Smith with Benjamin Sears and Bradford Conner, piano)
18. Berlin Lieder: Songs Of Irving Berlin, CD/Song Lion SLCD-002 (Robert White with Dick Hyman, piano)
19. Take Me To The World, CD/Original Cast 3056 (Simon Green)
20. Jerry Scott…With A Little Help From My Friends, CD/Jerry Scott (Jerry Scott)
21. Irving Berlin, Vol. 1, CD/No label (Fred Miller)
22. Best Of The Golden Gate Rhythm Machine: I Ain’t Got No Body!, CD/Golden Gate Rhythm Machine (Golden Gate Rhythm Machine)
23. Crazy Rhythm, CD/Sin-Drome Records 8951 (Mary Cleere Haran)
24. The Original Piano Trio Plays Nostalgia 20’s Style, CD/Klavier Records 77027 (Original Piano Trio)
25. Irving Berlin’s America, CD/Original Cast OC2013 (Michael Townsend with musical direction by Richard Danley)
26. Irving Berlin’s Ragtime Revue, CD/Chip Deffaa Productions CDP 330 (Keith Anderson and Rayna Hirt with musical direction by Richard Danley)
27. Irving Berlin’s Ragtime Revue, CD/Chip Deffaa Productions CDP 330 (Keith Anderson and Carolyn Montgomery-Forant with musical direction by Richard Danley)

Porcelain Maid:

1. 78/Columbia A 3778 (Paul Specht and His Orchestra)
2. 78/Perfect 14078 (Max Terr’s Orchestra)
3. 78/Vocalion 14462 (Emil Coleman and His Montmartre Orchestra)
4. 78/Brunswick 2378 (Oriole Terrace Orchestra)


Say It With Music:

I have not attempted to compile discographical information for this Berlin standard beyond original cast member performances.
1. 78/Victor 18828 (John Steel with orchestra) [reissued on Star Spangled Rhythm, CD/Smithsonian RD-111; also found on The Ultimate Irving Berlin Volume II, CD/Pearl GEM 0117]


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