From the Matrix number, this recording seems to have been made in London at the end of 1937 or very early in 1938. This fits with Sammy Cahn - named on the label - having bought the rights to the original Yiddish song [written in 1932] in '37. It would have been first issued on Parlophone in the UK, but is not listed in their 1937/38 catalogue, which includes issues only up to 1st October 1937.
I sang for Sholom Secunda in N.Y.C. for the High Holidays back in the 70s. He said to me that this song brought him riches and fame.
Riposa in pace Sholom.
gallferi 11 months ago
i prefer Max Raabes Version, it is faster and i think it fits much better.
richterkoehn2 1 year ago
Born in London Jan 1900 as Harry Lipman died Feb 1 1971 also in London
scaone27 2 years ago
"I could say beller, beller..." Was Harry Roy from Maine?
CaptainBeetheart 2 years ago
"I could say 'beller, beller'..'! Who was this singer?
johnbunny135 3 years ago
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Irani1350 2 years ago
The man himself. Harry Roy was the vocalist, he didn't do much singing.
His best was (well I think so anyway) was 'Stay as sweet as you are' Quite possibly Ivor Moreton and/or Davy Kaye on piano
scaone279 2 years ago
Lovely , ta .
aeschhere 3 years ago
No idea who the singer was, but was he having trouble getting with the beat?--and he got into trying to imitate Jolson.
zinkamilanov 3 years ago
From the Matrix number, this recording seems to have been made in London at the end of 1937 or very early in 1938. This fits with Sammy Cahn - named on the label - having bought the rights to the original Yiddish song [written in 1932] in '37. It would have been first issued on Parlophone in the UK, but is not listed in their 1937/38 catalogue, which includes issues only up to 1st October 1937.
saltburner2 3 years ago 3
Thanks for the information.
HeadHunter131 3 years ago
SUPER!
Love the song, Harry and the P I A N O!
genia106 3 years ago 3
the piano is awesome!
HeadHunter131 3 years ago
Amazing
I love it
jonathancontarini 3 years ago 2