SKY HIGH (1925)

Composer: Robert Stolz
Lyricist: Harold Atteridge

Opened: March 2, 1925, Shubert Theatre, N.Y.C.
Performances: 217

The Barbering Wop Of Seville (M: Carlton Kelsey; Maurie Rubens; L: Clifford Grey):

1. 78/Columbia 370 D (Willie Howard with orchestral accompaniment) (as “The Barber Of Seville”)


Give Your Heart In June-Time (M: Victor Herbert; L: Harold Atteridge; Clifford Grey):

1. 78/Edison 80835 (Herbert Soman’s Salon Orchestra)
2. Victor Herbert: Collected Songs, CD/New World Records 80726-2 (Rebecca Luker and Dillon McCartney with William Hicks, piano)

If You Knew Susie (M/L: Buddy DeSylva):

I have not attempted to compile discographical information for this standard.


Keep On Croonin’ A Tune (M: Sammy Fain; Jimmy McHugh; L: Irving Weill) (ASCAP/Library of Congress only):

1. 78/Starck 164 (Cliff Edwards and His Hot Combination) [also 78/Perfect 11598; reissued on Fascinating Rhythm 1922-1935, CD/Retrieval Recordings RTR 79068]
2. 78/Cameo 865 (Bob Haring and His Orchestra)
3. 78/Victor 19803 (Phil Romano and His Orchestra)
4. 78/Vocalion 15168 (Ben Selvin and His Orchestra)
5. Hot Aire, CD/Halcyon DHAL 16 (unknown performer)


Let It Rain (M/L: Hal Dyson; James Kendis):

1. 78/Columbia 370 D (Willie Howard with orchestral accompaniment)
2. 78/Victor 19624 (International Novelty Orchestra)
3. 78/Victor 19677 (Gene Austin with ukulele and piano)
4. 78/Vocalion 15001 (The Ambassadors)


Unrecorded Material:
The Best Songs Of All (M: Carlton Kelsey; Maurie Rubens; L: Clifford Grey)
Finale Act II
Finaletto
Find A Good Time (M: Carlton Kelsey; Maurie Rubens; L: Clifford Grey)
Gossiping (Opening Chorus, Act II) (M: Carlton Kelsey; Maurice Rubens; L: Clifford Grey)
Hello, The Little Birds Have Flown (L: Harry Graham)
Intermezzo
Lancashire Lassies (cut after opening?)
The Letter Song
London Johnnies (Opening Chorus) (M: Carlton Kelsey; Maurice Rubens; L: Clifford Grey)
Man O’ My Dreams (M: Al Goodman; L: Clifford Grey) (cut after opening)
Manicuring (Opening Chorus Act III)
New Moon (M/L: Unknown) (cut)
Once In A While
Oxford Days (M: Al Goodman; L: Clifford Grey)
Robinson Crusoe’s Island (M/L: Unknown) (cut)
Sky High
Somewhere In Lovers’ Lane
There’s Life In The Old Dog Yet (L: Harry Graham)
Trim Them All But The One You Love (M: Carlton Kelsey; Maurie Rubens; L: Clifford Grey)
We Make The Show
Whirled Into Happiness (L: Harry Graham)
Why Are They Following Me? (M: Carlton Kelsey; Maurie Rubens; L: Clifford Grey)