Oh Baby (Don't Say No, Say Maybe) is a 1923 song by

Walter Donaldson Walter Donaldson (February 15, 1893 – July 15, 1947) was an American prolific popular songwriter and publishing company founder, composing many hit songs of the 1910s to 1940s, that have become standards and form part of the Great American Song ...

with lyrics by

Buddy DeSylva George Gard "Buddy" DeSylva (January 27, 1895 – July 11, 1950) was an American songwriter, film producer and record executive. He wrote or co-wrote many popular songs and, along with Johnny Mercer and Glenn Wallichs, he co-founded Capitol Re ...

. On December 21, 1923 it was recorded by Frank Crummit, vocal and ukulele, accompanied by Phil Ohman on piano, in New York, for the Victor label. That same December it was recorded by Billy Jones for the Banner label. Again for the Banner label it was recorded by the Lucky Strike Dance Orchestra in February 1924. It was recorded by the Wolverine Orchestra on May 6, 1924 in Richmond, Indiana for the Gennett Label. The Wolverine Orchestra was made up of Bix Beiderbecke on cornet, pianist Dick Voynow, trombonist Al Gandee, tenor saxophonist George Johnson, clarinetist Jimmy Hartwell, banjoist Bob Gillette, tuba player Min Leibrook, and drummer Vic Moore. Three days later, again in the Gennett studio, it was recorded by Bailey's Lucky Seven. It was recorded by

Nathan Glantz and His Orchestra Nathan Glantz was an early 20th-century American jazz bandleader. Nathan Glantz and His Orchestra Nathan Glantz and His Orchestra had a number of aliases. The orchestra produced many recordings, including the following compositions: * ''June Nig ...

in March 1924 for the Emerson label. It should not be confused with the 1928 song "Oh Baby" by Owen Murphy.

References

{{reflist 1923 songs 1924 singles Songs with music by Walter Donaldson Songs with lyrics by Buddy DeSylva