TATTLE TALES (1933)

Composer: Various
Lyricist: Various

Opened: June 1, 1933, Broadhurst Theatre, N.Y.C.
Performances: 28

Harlem Lullaby (M/L: Margot Milhelm; Willard Robison):

1. 78/Brunswick 01544 (Mildred Bailey with The Dorsey Brothers' Orchestra) [also 78/Brunswick 6558; reissued on The Complete Columbia Recordings Of Mildred Bailey, CD/Mosaic 204]
2. Make Me Dream Some More, CD/Arbors Records AR 19215 (John Sheridan & His Dream Band)
3. Jazz Sound Lexicon: 1933, Vol. 1, CD/Pro Jazz Team (Louis Armstrong)


I'll Take An Option On You (M: Ralph Rainger; L: Leo Robin):

1. 78/Bluebird B 10494 (Dorothy Lamour) [reissued on Lovelight In The Starlight, CD/Jasmine Records 117]
2. Thanks For The Memory: The Songs Of Ralph Rainger, CD/ASV CD AJA 5398 (Peggy Healy and Roy Bargy, vocals and pianos, with the Paul Whiteman Rhythm Boys)
3. Never Been Blue 1922-42, CD/Transatlantic Radio 21 (Ted Fio Rita and His Orchestra)
A radio transcription performed by Tony Martin with chorus and orchestra is also known to exist.


Unrecorded Material:

Another Case Of The Blues (M: Richard Myers; L: Johnny Mercer) (written for the 1930 version that closed in Boston)
Breaking Up A Rhythm (M: Edward Ward; L: George Waggoner)
Counting Sheep, Counting The Hours (M: Louis Alter; L: Max Lief; Nathaniel Lief) (not used)
The Court Of Louis XIV (M: Howard Jackson)
Everyone Made Happy (M/L: Frank Fay) (added during the run)
Finale
The First Spring Day (M: Howard Jackson; L: Edward Eliscu)
Hang Up Your Hat On Broadway (M: Edward Ward; L: Grossman; Silverstein; George Waggoner)
Hasta Manana (So This Is Havana) (M: Howard Jackson)
Here We Are Together (M: Edward Ward; L: Frank Fay; William Walsh) (added during the run)
Jig Saw Jamboree (M: Eddie Bienbryer; L: William Walsh)
Just A Sentimental Tune (M: Louis Alter; L: Max Lief; Nathaneil Lief) (not in program)
More And More (M: Richard Myers; Fred Astaire; L: Johnny Mercer) (written for the 1930 version that closed in Boston; lyrics missing)
Percy With Perseverance (M: Edward Ward; L: George Waggoner)
Sing American Tunes (M: Harry Akst; L: Edward Eliscu) (cut)
Sing American Tunes (M: Edward Ward; L: Frank Fay; William Walsh)
You Got To Do Better Than That (M/L: Unknown)