My Mom (Walter Donaldson song)
Appearance
"My Mom" is a popular song written by Walter Donaldson and published in 1932. Popular songstress Kate Smith recorded a version that year that reached #10 on the charts.[1] It was also successfully featured by crooner Bing Crosby, but there is no evidence that he recorded it.[2] It was also "successfully featured" by Jimmie Grier and his Orchestra,[3] popular crooner Rudy Vallée,[4] Jack Miller,[5] George Jessel,[6] and Irene Taylor.[7] Perhaps the most notable version of this song was recorded by Tony Bennett for his 1998 album Tony Bennett: The Playground.
Other recorded versions
[edit]- Ben Selvin and his Orchestra with Rob Gobey as the featured vocalist, recorded on February 29, 1932 and released on Columbia 2628-D.[8]
- George Olsen and His Music with Jerry Baker on vocals , recorded on March 23, 1932 and released on Victor 22967.[9]
- Woody Herman and his Orchestra, with Herman on vocals, recorded on April 4, 1941, and released on Decca 3738.[10]
- The Andrews Sisters with the Vic Schoen Orchestra, recorded on January 19, 1951[11]
- Phil Regan with Jesse Crawford on the organ, recorded on January 24, 1942 and released on Decca Records.[12]
- Russ Carlyle and his Orchestra, released in 1955.[13]
References
[edit]- ^ Whitburn, Joel (1991-04-01). Pop Memories 1890-1954: The History of American Popular Music. Record Research Inc. ISBN 978-0-89820-083-6.
- ^ Crosby, Bing; Donaldson, Walter (1932). My Mom. Donaldson, Douglas & Gumble.
- ^ "Vintage My Mom Sheet Music by Walter Donaldson Jimmie Grier Orchestra 1932".
- ^ "My Mom". 27 September 2014.
- ^ My Mom.
- ^ ""My Mom"".
- ^ "Vintage Sheet Music 1932-My Mom-Irene Taylor-Manning-Donaldson-Ukulele-Piano-".
- ^ "Columbia matrix W152113. My mom / Ben Selvin and his Orchestra". Discography of American Historical Recordings. Retrieved 2023-11-02.
- ^ "Victor matrix BRC-71987. My mom / Jerry Baker ; George Olsen and his Music". Discography of American Historical Recordings. Retrieved 2023-11-02.
- ^ "Decca matrix 68931. My Mom / Woody Herman Orchestra". Discography of American Historical Recordings. Retrieved 2023-11-02.
- ^ "Decca matrix L 6008. My Mom / The Andrews Sisters". Discography of American Historical Recordings. Retrieved 2023-11-02.
- ^ "Decca matrix 70220. My Mom / Phil Regan".
- ^ https://www.discogs.com/release/25638931-Russ-Carlyle-And-His-Orchestra-My-Mom-The-Point-Of-No-Return