"Margie" (Eddie Cantor, 1921)

[quizzicalsphinx]

The whole purpose of YouTube is to preserve little gems like this. Thanks for posting.

[thefabulousmark]

I have never heard this version-very personal as if he were actually singing to her-

[cinnamongirls]

I cannot believe I found this on a whim. THANK YOU for putting this on utube. I wanted a chance to hear the no1 songs when my Mum n Dad were born but didn't think i'd find them. thank u thanku

[i12gohome]

I've love Eddie forever, it seems! Thanks so much for this new-to-me treasure!

[monky999]

he was great. "march of dimes" etc. sad that it won't be long until he's as culturally inaccessible, and forgotten.

[GnarlyPoundage]

@monky999 Not if I can help it! I'm seventeen, and I spread this stuff around to my buddies at the local swing-dancing venue whenever I can!

[DracoFamiliar]

@GnarlyPoundage Me too! Us youth that love swing music so much should start a come-back movement of epic porportions! Thumbs up if you agree!

[sineaddg]

@DracoFamiliar I definitelty agree although I don't know anyone my age who likes swing lol

[bearcub410]

thanks so much wonderful

[sally1715]

Isn't he just precious!!! For me, it's Cantor over Jolson!

[298625]

Cantor and Jolson - a couple of greats! Eddie Cantor once said that he and Jolson had one thing in common - they both thought Jolson was the greatest!

[CarlDuke]

One of the truly talented men of the 20th century. A fine rival for the magnificent Jolson.

[edmundusrex]

Thanks a lot for this lovely recording.

ed.

[IanHunedoara8]

TV had a 20's revival sitcom during the 60's with Dorothy Provine. The musical theme was loosely based on this

[CarlDuke]

You are a little mixed up. Dorothy Provine was in a show called the Roaring 20s, a sort of half drama half comedy hour program. The show you're thinking of was called Margie and starred Cynthia Pepper it was a half hour sitcom and used this exact song as its theme.

[JCJasion]

I remember the situation comedy "Margie" She had a boyfriend, Haywood. And a father who was always noodling with gimmicry in the cellar, like the two horn-speakers for 'stereo' off the old Victrola.

[mrdee11091]

thank you for the post can i ask why you always disable the ratings i would of put 5 thanks

[RReady555]

Hi Paul,

Thanks! Have been on the receiving end of irreversible ratings mischief...would just as soon opt out. ;)

Regards,

-RR

[vinylsingleman]

Eddie died in 1964 at 71, but sadly he outlived his own daughter Margie, who died of cancer in the late 1950s, while in her 40s.

[RReady555]

Thanks, vinylsingleman--always tragic when parents outlive their kids...even a heart as valiant as Eddie's must have been broken.

Best,

-RR

[JTPolo101]

In addition to his daughter , Cantors beloved wife Ida died in 1962.

[RReady555]

Thanks for the added information. JT--yes, Eddie and Ida were always a very close couple.

Kindest regards,

-RR

[Corrie121]

Thank you for this great posting, and the info.

Sad to think that Eddie C. was only 47 when he died.

Re: your notes. I thought that Russ Columbo wrote "Prisoner of Love", but you attribute to Con Conrad. Whoever wrote it certainly wrote a great song.

Regards,

Corrie.

[RReady555]

Hi Corrie,

Con Conrad was Russ Columbo's agent and collaborated with him on several songs--Russ certainly deserves the lion's share for penning "Prisoner".

Conrad died quite young but Eddie lived a long and energetic life--moving smoothly into radio and, later TV when he left Vaudeville and movies.

Best,

-RR