I’ll See You In My Dreams

Posted on March 3, 2017 by Ed Zwirn

THE AL JOLSON PROJECT – I’ll See You In My Dreams: Larry DeAngeo sings this popular song written by Isham Jones, with lyrics by Gus Kahn, and published in 1924. Since then, it has been covered not only by Al Jolson: Other takes on the song have been recorded by Louis Armstrong, Pat Boone, Doris Day, Ella Fitzgerald, Mario Lanza, Tony Martin, Anita O’Day, The Platters, Ezio Pinza, Sue Raney, Jerry Lee Lewis, Andy Williams, Bob Wills and his Texas Playboys, Merle Travis, Chet Atkins and Django Reinhardt and the Quintet of the Hot Club of France.

The Al Jolson Project – I’m Just Wild About Harry

Posted on February 17, 2017 by Ed Zwirn

I’m Just Wild About Harry is a song written in 1921 with lyrics by Noble Sissle and music by Eubie Blake for the Broadway show Shuffle Along. “I’m Just Wild About Harry” was the most popular number of the production, which was the first financially successful Broadway play to have African-American writers and an all African-American cast. The song broke what had been a taboo against musical and stage depictions of romantic love between African-Americans.

Night and Day: Witchcraft

Posted on January 25, 2017 by Ed Zwirn

Witchcraft: Larry DeAngelo sings this popular song from 1957 composed by Cy Coleman with lyrics by Carolyn Leigh. It was released as a single by Frank Sinatra, and reached number twenty in the U.S., spending sixteen weeks on the charts.

Back In Your Own Backyard

Posted on January 17, 2017 by Ed Zwirn

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.

Back In Your Own Backyard – listen or purchase this song.