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. Ted Lewis and His Band first recorded the instrumental version on June 22, 1925, and then on June 26, 1925, The Whispering Pianist (Art Gillham) recorded the first vocal version. The song is considered a

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standard and was used as the signature song of popular

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bandleader leader Harry Lawrence "Tiny" Hill. Hill made three recordings of the song, the first being on

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#4957 on June 1, 1939. Hill's later recordings were both released on

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in 1946 #1053 (recorded 1945) and #6001.

Other notable versions

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- for her album '' Rosie Solves the Swingin' Riddle!'' (1961). *

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- included in his album ''

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'' (1957). * Earl Hines and his orchestra recorded the song on 13 September 1934 for Decca Records (catalog No. 183A), in an arrangement by bassist Quinn Wilson. *

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- a single release that reached No. 26 in the Billboard charts in 1951.

References

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