THE PUNCH BOWL
Composer: Various
Lyricist: Various
Opened: May 21, 1924, Duke Of York’s Theatre, London
Performances: Unknown
Note: A complete song list is not available at this time.
All Alone (M/L: Irving Berlin) (added to the 1924 edition):
I have not attempted to
compile discographical information for this Berlin standard.
Dandelions And Daffodils:
1. 78/HMV C1170 (Alfred
Lester with orchestra conducted by George W. Byng)
Every Minute Of The Day (M/L: J.
Meyer):
1. 78/Columbia 995 (Savoy
Orpheans conducted by Debroy Somers)
Gardening:
1. 78/HMV C1170 (Alfred
Lester with orchestra conducted by George W. Byng)
Kongo Kate (M: George Gershwin; L: B.G.
DeSylva) (subsequently used in GEORGE WHITE’S SCANDALS
(1924)):
1. 78/HMV B1969 (Jack
Hylton and His Orchestra)
2. If Bix Played Gershwin, CD/Arbors ARCD 19283 (Dick Hyman)
The Live Wire:
1. 78/HMV rejected
(George Gee with Madame Adami, piano)
O Say, Oh Sue:
1. 78/Columbia 995 (Savoy Orpheans conducted by Debroy Somers)
Punch And Judy Ballet:
1. 78/Columbia 9008 (Court
Symphony Orchestra conducted by Norman O’Neill)
Teach Me (M/L: George
Hamilton Green):
1. 78/HMV B1837 (All Star Trio and Their Orchestra with George
Hamilton Green, xylophone) [also 78/Victor 18750]
What’ll I Do (M/L: Irving Berlin):
I have not attempted to compile discographical information for
this Berlin standard beyond original cast member performances.
1. 78/HMV BD254 (Norah Blaney and Gwen Farrar)