"Who?" (George Olsen, 1925)

From the 1925 show "Sunny" by Jerome Kern (pictured), Oscar Hammerstein II & Otto Harbach...George Olsen's orchestra was in the pit for the original Broadway run and soon thereafter recorded this version for male trio:

WHO?

Who stole my heart away, who makes me dream all day?
Dreams I know will never come true, seems as though I'll ever be blue...
Who means my happiness, who would I answer yes to?
Well you oughta guess, who, no one but you!

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[maureen1938]

Thanks for posting this super video, I love it......!!!! on to my "favourites" it goes right away.

[RReady555]

VERY glad to hear this song also catches your fancy, Maureen!

Best regards,

-RR

[cvwtzhaar]

my favorite version

[RReady555]

Thanks much! It embodies the period's sensibility entirely...

Regards,

-RR

[HarborGuy]

Wonderful a great favorite of mine.......5 stars+..

[RReady555]

Good to know it's got so many fans, Harbor guy... ;)

-RR

[clarinet001]

I'm 17 I love it. I wish I was around during this period. I also wish I could have played in Benny Goodman's Band. I'm doing this for my talent show at school on clarinet...wish me luck!

[johnohconnor]

The best rendition of this song. George Olsen's orchestra had a peppy rhythm. Tks

[larrybiring]

This is an interesting arrangement. As a Saxophone player I don't believe I've ever heard a dance band use a Baritone Saxophone as a solo instrument with the melody line. IT was great to hear and will be kept in my favorites.

[janine7333]

this was the number 1 song the day my mum was born.. I miss her so much xxx

[VJCZAJA]

this is beyond compare!

[ptrichmondmike]

Thank you -- a magnificent American song!

[polfos]

Hi guys! My father has this song in a cassete he copied back in the eighties. It was played by a band, probably of the 50s or 60s, sung as duet, man and woman. I am searching for the same version of the song in mp3 or even cd, but I don't know who sung/played it. Any ideas guys?? If it helps, other covers in the same cassete by the same band were: Me & my shadow, Tiger rag, Fascinatin rythm, Tea for two, Chicago (That Toddlin' Town), la cucaracha & others! Tell me if you know anything please!

[ovaltrack1]

Great music. Wish we had this music today.

[HeliconSteamer]

Great recording! The band in which I perform does not have 'Who' in the literature, but I had a chance to play it with a put together group at a jazz festival last fall. Great fun. I wish I had more chances to step back into the character of the '20s wonderful brass bassists.

[jd03150]

I just have to ditto all the raves about this record. They had less money, fewer cars, no TV, and a lot of other things we take for granted. I didn't come around until 1937 but I hope that this great music reflected lives that were as happy as the music. This is a really great example of what I'm talking about.

[rogharm]

great record clear no scratches. great tempo.this was art linkletter's theme song played by muzzy marcelino. on cbs radio/tv. love this song. clear for a 1925 record.******ROGHARM is this a foxtrot great arrangement!!!