Charted at #1 in April 1913. #1 for 15 weeks. Written by Irving Berlin after his wife of five months passed away. He was unable to write for a period of time after the tragedy, until he found the strength to compose this song. Also a #2 hit for Manuel Romain in May 1913.
This its also one of the finest versions ever recorded...
Grundsau47 4 days ago
This was written by Irving Berlin, upon the death of his wife from (typhoid??)? while they vacationed in Cuba...At least, that's the way I recall it...
Grundsau47 4 days ago
@lainamorris tin pan alley songs are normally the best
jasperwoods 1 month ago
the old songs are normally the best.
lainamorris 2 months ago
Wow, this was before my Grandma was born. Thanks.
AIKevorkian 3 months ago
MY ALLTIME FAVORITE OLD TIME RECORDING ARTIST. MY EMAIL NAME.
ONE OF HIS GREAT RECORDINGS FROM THE EARLY 1900s.
I HAVE EVERY ONE OF HIS 78 RPM RECORDS GOING BACK TO 1903.
THANKS FOR POSTING THIS AND SO CLEAR .
PEERLESSQUARTETTE 10 months ago