78s - Happy Days Are Here Again - Leo Reisman & His Orchestra

A fantastic song from Nov. 1929 written by Jack Yellen and Milton Ager. This was first used in the 1930 MGM film Chasing Rainbows and recorded by Leo Reisman with vocals by Lou Levin. It was also used in FDR's presidential campaign in 1932. Here are some more films it has been used in since then.

# The Divorcee (1930)
# The Lady of Scandal (1930)
# Rain or Shine (1930)
# Paid (1930)
# Blonde Crazy (1931)
# City Streets (1931)
# Politics (1931)
# George White's Flying High (1931)
# The Christmas Party (1931)
# A Great Big Bunch of You (1932)
# The Musical Doctor (1932)
# Panama Flo (1932)
# Night Court (1932)
# When a Fellow Needs a Friend (1932)
# What Price Hollywood? (1932)
# Three on a Match (1932)
# Prosperity (1932)
# 20,000 Years in Sing Sing (1932)
# Grand Slam (1933)
# Inflation (1933)
# Going Hollywood (1933)
# The Show-Off (1934)
# Twentieth Century (1934)
# Here Comes the Band (1935)
# Thanks a Million (1935)
# Petticoat Fever (1936)
# Ali Baba Goes to Town (1937)
# Broadway Melody of 1938 (1937)
# The Candid Camera Story (Very Candid) of the Metro-Goldwyn-Mayer Pictures 1937 Convention (1937)
# Git Along Little Dogies (1937)
# Hit Parade of 1937 (1937)
# Married Before Breakfast (1937)
# Captain's Pup, The (1938)
# Hold That Co-ed (1938)
# The Wrong Way Out (1938)
# The Ice Follies of 1939 (1939)
# Another Thin Man (1939)
# Kitty Foyle: The Natural History of a Woman (1940)
# Unexpected Uncle (1941)
# The Feminine Touch (1941)
# Mokey (1942)
# Maisie Gets Her Man (1942)
# One Ham's Family (1943)
# The Lonesome Mouse (1943)
# Happy-Go-Nutty (1944)
# The Million Dollar Cat (1944)
# The Return of Mr. Hook (1945)
# Tokyo Woes (1945)
# Uncle Tom's Cabaña (1947)
# The Truce Hurts (1948)
# Hoaxters, The (1952)
# Heir Bear (1953)
# 1955 Motion Picture Theatre Celebration (1955)
# 90 Day Wondering (1956)
# Beau James (1957)
# How to Murder Your Wife (1965)
# Arturo UI (1972)
# Dillinger (1973)
# Slither (1973)
# The Great Gatsby (1974)
# Heb medelij, Jet! (1975)
# Vultures (1983)
# Otto - Der Neue Film (1987)
# Wild Hearts Can't Be Broken (1991)
# The Distinguished Gentleman (1992)
# For Love or Money (1993)
# Dolores Claiborne (1995)
# Nixon (1995)
# Primary Colors (1998)
# Mother (1999)
# 28 Days (2000)
# Cats & Dogs (2001)
# Idlewild (2006)

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  Music

[Barry I. Grauman]

A snatch of it was also heard near the end of Harman-Ising's MGM 'Happy Harmonies' cartoon, "The Chinese Nightingale" (1935), when the Emperor sings a "chinoserie" version of it upon the nightingale's return, 'althazarr'.

[althazarr]

I really appreciate the added information! That is one of the main objectives of what I do here, is to share what I know and obtain knowledge of the history of older music through my 78s. I did not know about that cartoon. I will try to find that on DVD now.

Thank You!

[pax41]

I used to have this one posted on my channel but pulled it because Warner. You Tube sent me a message and told me to pull it because they were claiming copyright status. It appears they claim a lot of the Reisman songs since the composers are part of the Warner/Chappel catalog. Let me know if you hear from them in the next several months. If you don't it might indicate we are not being screened as much anymore.

[althazarr]

Thanks for letting me know about that. I certainly am not trying to infringe on their mega catalog of music or hurt their sales of 78 records by posting this. I hope the history and this great piece of music will be able to stay right here for people to listen and learn about, and enjoy in a different way other than just hearing it on an ipod. I'm not trying to make any money by doing this, and I've really invested a lot for the records I have. I hope that they would not be negative about it.

[78timothy]

I have this record. It should be backed w/Lucky Me Lovable You. I think that  Eddie Duchin is playing piano in Reismans Orch at this time. Duke Ellington's Cornetist Bubber Miley also cut some sides w/Reisman ("Without That Gal" f'rinstince) Some broadway stras also recorded w/Reisman. Clifton Webb, Harold Arlen, Cole Porter and many more. His Orch. was THE Society Orchestra in New York City. He also discovered Dinah Shore in 1936.

[althazarr]

Yes sir, the flip side on this one is Lucky Me-Loveable You, which I'll be working on this evening to post. Thank you once again for even more history on Lou Reisman!

[caffelix]

This song was also used in the 1981 TV miniseries Goliath Awaits (check imdb.com). I saw it when I was a kid and the melody got stuck to my mind.

[louisa1832]

Wonderful song and orchestra. Thank you!

[neeedflanders]

Wochenend und Sonnenschein, und dann mit Gaby ganz allein..

[Martin Ben]

Super.

[petlover79]

Una de mis canciones favoritas, gracias por ponerla.

[CurzonRoad]

G-R-E-A-T ! ! ! Thanks, Lloyd! Doug --

[roybo1930]

By The Way The Movie "PAPER MOON" Used It During The Fair Scene. But For Some Reason Or Other Was Not Issued On The Soundtrack, As Was "Nobodys Darling But Mine" And "The Music Goes Round & Round".

[roybo1930]

GOD, What A Great Great Song!!! Thank You So Very Much For Shairing. And GOD Bless.

[beeswaxer]

loved this song thanks

[Michele Bell]

Love the vintage! Thank you!