Johnny Marvin "If I Had a Talking Picture of You" (1929)

If I Had A Talking Picture of You
Lyrics - B.G. De Sylva
Music - Ray Henderson
From the 1929 Film SUNNY SIDE UP, starring Janet Gaynor and Charles Farrell
Sung by Johnny Marvin
Orchestra directed by Nat Shilkret
Recorded October 8, 1929
Victor 22148

Johnny Marvin (1897 - 1944) was a singer in the 1920s and 1930s on radio and records. He was one of the great crooners on the 1920s and was known for his own accompaniment on the ukelele. In late 1926, Marvin appeared in the Broadway play Honeymoon Lane, playing and singing the show tunes in the role of Honey Duke. He was very successful in this role, continuing into mid-1927, a year that brought the most prolific recording of his career. He signed exclusively with Victor Records and started touring in a vaudeville act. He had his own show on NBC radio in New York for five years; later prominent on west coast radio. He wrote music for Gene Autry and formed a music publishing company with Autry. Composer or lyricist of songs including "There's a little Deserted Town", "Goodbye, Little Darlin', Goodbye", "Goodbye Pinto", "I've Learned a Lot About Women", "Listen to the Rhythm of the Range", and "At the Close of a Long, Long Day."

Category:

Music

Tags:

• Johnny Marvin
• Sunny Side Up
• Janet Gaynor
• Charles Farrell
• 1929
• film
• talkies
• musical

[stlivermore]

This Ray Henderson was really something else, I never knew! Thanx so much for sharing.

[bsgs98]

@stlivermore Henderson had some really great hits like "Bye-Bye Blackbird", "Birth of the Blues", "Button Up Your Overcoat" and hundreds more!

[rogharm]

charles farrell was in "My Little Margie" tv show for HAL ROACH STUDIOS, INC. he owned the Racquet Club tennis club in plam springs, california. great record. Rated highest 11+ ROGHARM

[bsgs98]

@rogharm Thanks for the added info. I remember watching "My Little Margie" as a child.

[stlivermore]

@bsgs98 One has to keep reminding oneself of the unsung heroes of popular song. His name is not by any means associated in our collective memory with the names of his great hit melodies and songs. Thanx for the great channel..

[Masquerade03]

Wonderful music! And a beautiful tribute to Janet Gaynor and Charles Farrell too! Thanks.