Blue Steele Orch. & Gloria Swanson, 1930

Blue Steele Orch., voc. Mabel Batson - There's A Tear For Every Smile In Hollywood (from Mervyn Le Roy movie: Show Girl In Hollywood) (Composer: Sam H. Stept), Victor 1930


Sam H. Stept -- born in Odessa, Russia, died In 1964, Hollywood, CA
This composer's family emigrated from Russia in 1900, and settled in Pittsburg, PA. Sam's earliest years were spent first as a song plugger in a Pittsburg music publishing Mouse, then he worked as accompanist for such vaudeville stars as Ann Handler, Mae West, and Jack Norworth. He started his own band in Cleveland in the early 1920's and began composing shortly after forming his band. Working with lyricist Bud Green, He composed such evergreen hits, like "That's My Weakness Now" for Helen Kane, "The World is Yours and Mine" for the movie 'Mother's Boy'
"Please Don't Talk About Me When I'm Gone," "Sweethearts", for film 'Hit Parade' or In 1941 "Don't Sit Under The Apple Tree (With Anyone Else But Me)", one of the biggest hits for the Andrews Sisters, and for the Glenn Miller Orchestra. In 1961, his tune "Please Don't Talk About Me When I'm Gone" received a fresh new rendering by Frank Sinatra.

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[roybo1930]

I LOVE THIS! By The Way, Also Sorry For The Rant But It Scares Me To Think That When I Start Posting Items I`LL Be Suspended Befor Anyone Gets To Enjoy It. Hell I Have No idia Of What Can Or Can`t Be Posted Anyway! I Think Any Song 50+ Years Old Should Be Public Domain!! Thanks So Much 240252 For This Wonderful Song, And Putting Up With Me! I HOPE YOU`RE HERE TO STAY!!

[roybo1930]

I HATE LIKE HECK THAT SOMEONE DENIES US THIS WONDERFUL MUSIC & SUSPENDS ACCOUNTS INSTEAD OF PULLING ONE SONG OR ANOTHER. IWAS WONDERING WHAT HAPPEND TO victrolamans ACCOUNT. I LOVED HIS POSTINGS. TO YOU !WHO WAS RESPONSIBLE FOR HIS ACCOUNT BEING PULLED. HOPE YOU`RE HAPPY WITH YOURSLF! WE NOW DON`T GET THE OPPERTUNITY TO ENJOY HIS GREAT POSTINGS! I CAN`T PUT INTO WORDS OF HOW CRAPPY THIS IS!!!!!!!!

[hoss73ford1]

if played on modern equipent, this 1930 cut has the beat iof a rock & roll era record. Victor 22436,,a great disc, thanks for posting

[roybo1930]

@TheCaptainLulz Thanks for Your kind reply, As soon as I am able to, I`M GOING TO POST LIKE MAD!!!

[TheCaptainLulz]

@roybo1930 most of this stuff from before the 50's is no longer copyrighted, or the copyright expired. Post away to your hearts content.

[Ypipable]

She held her own while the Ritz crumbled all around her!

[franklindavid]

This old 78 still sounds good, thanks to Hollywood for the years of entertainment.

[sturdle]

all the piano in this lot is gorgeous shame they don't show her or him playing..

[Nationsnotregimes]

I meant 1:14

[Nationsnotregimes]

3:12 has late 1950's cars in her back ground ?

[MaliceInWonderland04]

Gloria is an Excellent Actress! .......I remember her performance in "SUNSET BOULEVARD".......... Gorgeous!!!

[luvebug21]

At 2:03 she looks really sad ,she shoul not have been sad, Gloria was so pretty wonderful and talented.