PADLOCKS OF 1927



Composers: Lee David; Jesse Greer; Henry Tobias
Lyricist: Ballard Macdonald; Billy Rose

Opened: July 5, 1927, Shubert Theatre, N.Y.C.
Performances: 95


Ain’t She Sweet? (M: Milton Ager; L: Jack Yellen) (cut after opening):

I have not attempted to compile discological information for this standard beyond original cast member performances.
1. 45/Epic 7160 (Lillian Roth with orchestra conducted by Don Costa) [reissued on I’ll Cry Tomorrow, CD/Stage Door 9011]


Hot Heels (M: Lee David; L: Ballard Macdonald):

1. 78/Silvertone 25052 (Rendelman’s Dance Orchestra)


If I Had A Lover (M: Henry Tobias):

1. 78/Victor 20827 (Nat Shilkret and the Victor Orchestra)
2. 78/Romeo 439 (Frank Farrell and His Greenwich Village Inn Orchestra with vocal refrain)


Say It With A Red Red Rose (M: Jesse Greer; L: Billy Rose) (cut):

1. 78/Perfect 14872 (Jimmy Kern with Lou Gold and His Orchestra)
2. 78/Banner 6127 (Irving Kaufman with the Majestic Dance Orchestra)
3. 78/Regal 8437 (Irving Kaufman with Norman Glantz and His Orchestra)


The Tap, Tap (M: Jesse Greer):

1. 78/Victor 20827 (Roger Wolfe Kahn and His Orchestra) [reissued on Roger Wolfe Kahn: 1925-1932, CD/Jazz Oracle BDW 8013)

Unrecorded Material:

College Days (M: Unknown) (added after opening)
Here I Am (M: Billy Rose)
Hoppin’ The Buck (M: Unknown)
Hotsy Totsy (added after opening)
I Haven’t Got You (M: Unknown) (cut)
It’s Tough To Be A Hostess (M: Billy Rose)
Let’s Make Whoopie (M: Unknown)
Opened Up Again (M: Unknown)
Personality (M: Unknown)
Rhinestones (M: Unknown) (cut after opening)
String Along With Texas (M: Unknown)
(Tell Her In The) Summertime (M: Jesse Greer)
Texas, Barnum & Cohan (M: Jesse Greer)
That Stupid Melody (M: Billy Rose)
Tiger Dance
Tom Tom (Days) (M: Jesse Greer)
Toy Soldier (dance) (added after opening)
Vo-De-O-Do-Do (M: Unknown) (cut)