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Swingin' Down The Lane
"Swingin' Down the Lane" is a 1923 song composed by Isham Jones with lyrics by Gus Kahn. Jones' instrumental version was second to "March of the Wooden Soldiers" in the list of top songs for 1923. Other popular versions in 1923 were by Ben Bernie; and The Columbians. Other notable recordings * Bing Crosby - recorded November 27, 1947 with John Scott Trotter and His Orchestra. * Frank Sinatra - included in his album ''Songs for Swingin' Lovers!'' (1956) * Perry Como - for his album ''We Get Letters'' (1957) * Kay Starr - for her album ''Movin'!'' (1959). * Frankie Avalon - for his album ''Summer Scene'' (1960) * Vic Damone - included in his album ''On the Swingin' Side'' (1960) Film appearances *1944 Greenwich Village (film), Greenwich Village - performed by Vivian Blaine and Don Ameche *1947 Mother Wore Tights - sung by Mona Freeman (dubbed by Imogene Lynn), Robert Arthur (actor), Robert Arthur and chorus *1951 I'll See You in My Dreams (1951 film), I'll See You in My Dreams ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Isham Jones
Isham Edgar Jones (January 31, 1894 – October 19, 1956) was an American bandleader, saxophonist, bassist and songwriter. Career Jones was born in Coalton, Ohio, United States, to a musical and mining family. His father, Richard Isham Jones (1865–1945), was a violinist. The family moved to Saginaw, Michigan, where Jones grew up and started his first ensemble for church concerts. In 1911 one of Jones's earliest compositions "On the Alamo" was published by Tell Taylor Inc. (Taylor had formed a publishing company the year before when his song "Down by the Old Mill Stream" became a hit.) In 1915 Jones moved to Chicago, Illinois. He performed at the Green Mill Gardens, then began playing at Fred Mann's Rainbo Gardens. Chicago remained his home until 1932, when he settled in New York City. He also toured England with his orchestra in 1925. In 1917, he composed the tune "We're In The Army Now" (also known as "You're In the Army Now") when the United States entered World War I. ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
