Gene Austin - Bye Bye Blackbird (1926)

Gene Austin was a popular screen, radio & recording artist during the mid 1920's into the 1930's. He was known as "the voice of the south land" and a pioneer in the "crooning" style of singing. A jazz artist at heart, he was equally at home singing country ballads, blues and spirituals. His improvisational style apparent in his recordings, added a unique flavor to his interpretations.

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[hwalker1000]

this was my grandads favourite song who passed away in november last yr.rest in peace grandad, miss u loads! xxx

[Brookester5000]

That scene at the end of Public Enemies is truly sad. I cried

[kallemick]

Theres alot of theories about it actually but i have heard a theory about that its about a prostitute thats leaving her job and returning to her mom

[Nelly Camacho]

but he's music is amazing.

[Nelly Camacho]

he must have really adored birds. 

[nick collett]

i just figured out that this guy is my 3rd COUSIN!!!!!!! THATS TOTALLY AWESOME!

[hfadae]

I was born in the 80's and the sense of nostalgia I get from this is almost overwhelming. What an amazing song.

[MyDreamside]

Paul McCartney did a marvellous redition,it is amazing how he changed the song

[whoookiddd]

John Dillinger

[Claire Nguyen]

This is the original - this song published in 1926 by Ray Henderson (the composer) and lyricist Mort Dixon. The first recorded by Gene Austin.

[エンドウ ヒロキ]

Good

[cme4jazz]

Wow Thank you I'm recording this tonight and I've been on YouTube listening to quite a few singers. I like this one It tells the whole story. I always wondered about the black bird thing. I will use some of the verse in the song Thanks for the history lesson thru the comments ..peace..@4jazzcme tweet tweet