Back in Your Own Backyard
This song was written by Al Jolson, Billy Rose, and Dave Dreyer and first recorded in 1928. It has since been covered by many others including Patti Page, Billie Holiday and Bing Crosby. And now it is part of the Al Jolson Project with Larry DeAngelo and Friends.
Heading into 2017 with more to come: Soon-to-be released – Larry‘s take on Back In Your Own Backyard, a song written (in part) and first recorded by Al Jolson in 1928. Also in the Al Jolson Project production pipeline: Tenor Kevin Hanek‘s rendition of Robert Schumann’s Traumerei, a song recycled as a pop tune by Jolson in 1912 as That Lovin’ Traumerei. In other words: You Ain’t Heard Nothing Yet!
About a Quarter to Nine: DEDICATED TO EVERYONE GETTING READY FOR THAT HOT DATE – Larry DeAngelo sings this old standard written by Al Dubin and Harry Warren. The song was first recorded in 1935, when it was featured in “Get Into Your Dance,” a gangster film starring Jolson and his wife Ruby Keeler.
You can listen to this just-released song by clicking here (where you can download for $0.99 or listen for free by scrolling to the bottom).
FOR ALL OF US WHO CAN’T GET A TUNE OUT OF OUR HEADS: Larry DeAngelo sings A Pretty Girl Is Like A Melody. This popular song written by Irving Berlin in 1919 became the theme song of the Ziegfeld Follies. The first verse and refrain are considered part of the Great American Songbook and are often covered as a jazz standard.
You can listen to this just-released Pretty Girl by clicking here (where you can download for $0.99 or listen for free by scrolling to the bottom).
For more information about the Al Jolson Project:
You Ain’t Seen Nothin’ Yet: The Al Jolson Project
April Showers: The Al Jolson Project
Holiday special: Kol Nidre – The Al Jolson Project