Johnny Marvin - Lucky Me - Lovable You

recorded 10/23/1929
In the 1920s, he was one of the most celebrated ukulele performers and crooners of the era. Billing himself as "Honey Duke and His Uke" then as "Johnny Marvin, the Ukulele Ace" his recorded output was prodigious. Among his many hits from the 1920s: "Oh How She Could Play the Ukulele," "Red Lips, Kiss My Blues Away," "If You See Sally," "There's Something Nice About Everyone (But There's Everything Nice About You)" and many others. He even had a brand of ukulele named for him, which sported his face on the headstock and was noted for its unique airplane-shaped bridge. As the ukulele craze of the 20s faded, Marvin retired. When the stock market crashed, however, he lost his savings and came out of retirement, reinventing himself as a cowboy songwriting partner to Gene Autry, providing him with a second equally noteworthy career that lasted until his death.

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Music

Tags:

• 1920's
• 78rpm
• Johnny
• Marvin

[Victrolaman1]

Rust says the Johnny Marvin Orch was probably Vic Irwin Orch.with Johnny on vocal.

[pax41]

I often wondered if he really had his own orchestra. Thanks for the info

[78timothy]

I have a lot of J. Marvin's records. He also recored with his brother Frank, which is why

he was able to re-invent himself when he needed the money.

[pax41]

I was not aware until Victrola posted some recent recordings that he had his own orchestra. It must have been short lived.

[kspm01]

I must admit I'm not very familiar with Marvin's recordings, and this is a wonderful surprise!

[pax41]

I have a lot of his stuff on my YT site. He is one of my favorite male vocalists from the 20's.

[idasynco]

I've always loved this song, and Marvin's deliverance is just so heartfelt and cute...It's so optomistic!! Truely superb!! The orchestra just adds to the enjoyment too.5*

[kspm01]

Yes, I'm very grateful you shared several Marvin songs!