- I'm Always Chasing Rainbows
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title = I'm Always Chasing Rainbows
english_title =
comment = music based onFantaisie-Impromptu byFrédéric Chopin
Introduced in the 1918 Broadway show "Oh, Look!"
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writer =
composer =Harry Carroll
lyricist = Joseph McCarthy
published = 1917
written =
language = English
form =
original_artist =The Dolly Sisters
recorded_by = many artists;
see#Recorded versions
performed_by = "I'm Always Chasing Rainbows" is a popularsong . The music is credited toHarry Carroll , although the melody is actually adapted fromFantaisie-Impromptu byFrédéric Chopin . The lyrics were written by Joseph McCarthy, and the song was published in 1917 and introduced in the Broadway show "Oh, Look!" which opened in March, 1918cite book
title= Popular Songs of the 20th Century: Chart Detail & Encyclopedia, 1900-1949
last = Gardner| first = Edward Foote| publisher= Paragon House
location= St. Paul, Minnesota
date= 2000| isbn= 1-55778-789-1 ] . The song was sung in the show by TheDolly Sisters and was subsequently featured in a movie entitled "The Dolly Sisters ," released in September, 1945, where it was sung byJohn Payne .The song was also featured in the 1941 movie "Ziegfeld Girl" sung by Judy Garland.The song is a true popular standard, recorded by many artists over the years.
Recorded versions
Hit versions in 1918
The biggest hit version in 1918 was recorded by Charles W. Harrison on
July 26 , 1918, and released byVictor Records as catalog number 18496A,cite book
title= Joel Whitburn Presents a Century of Pop Music
last = Whitburn| first = Joel| authorlink = Joel Whitburn| publisher= Record Research
location= Menomonee Falls, Wisconsin
date= 1999| isbn= 0-89820-135-7 ] } with the flip side “I Miss That Mississippi Miss That Misses Me” [ [http://settlet.fateback.com/vic18000.html Victor Records in the 18000 to 18499 series] ] )There were also very popular versions recorded by
Harry Fox and byPrince's Orchestra (Columbia catalog number A-6064) in the same year.Harry Fox's version was recorded
April 16 , 1918, and released byColumbia Records as catalog number A-2557, with the flip side “I Wonder What They're Doing Tonight” [ [http://settlet.fateback.com/COLA2500.htm Columbia Records in the A-2500 to A-2999 series] ] )The Prince's Orchestra (referred to as Prince's Band on [ [http://settlet.fateback.com/COLA6000.htm Columbia Records in the A-6000 to A-6233 series] ] ) version was recorded July, 1918, and released by
Columbia Records as catalog number A-6064, with the flip side “Oh, Frenchy”)Hit versions in 1946
The biggest hit versions in the 1946 revival were by
Perry Como , byHelen Forrest andDick Haymes , and byHarry James 's Orchestra with a vocal byBuddy DeVito . There was also a recording byGuy Lombardo 's Royal Canadians, with a vocal byErno Rapee , which had a degree pf popularity that year.The recording by
Perry Como was recordedOctober 17 , 1945 [ [http://www.kokomo.ca/early_years/im_always_chasing_rainbows.htm Perry Como discography entry for "I'm Always Chasing Rainbows"] ] , and released byRCA Victor Records as catalog number 20-1788, with the flip side “You Won't Be Satisfied ” [ [http://settlet.fateback.com/RCA201500.htm RCA Victor Records in the 20-1500 to 20-1999 series] ] . It first reached theBillboard magazine Best Seller chart onJanuary 24 , 1946 and lasted 4 weeks on the chart, peaking at #7cite book
last = Whitburn
first = Joel
authorlink = Joel Whitburn
title = Top Pop Records 1940-1955
publisher = Record Research
location = Menomonee Falls, Wisconsin
year = 1973 ] ; it was re-released by RCA Victor as catalog number 20-2663, with the flip side “If We Can't Be the Same Old Sweethearts” [http://settlet.fateback.com/RCA202500.htm RCA Victor Records in the 20-2500 to 20-2999 series] ]The recording by
Helen Forrest andDick Haymes was made onNovember 1 , 1945, and released byDecca Records as catalog number 23472, with the flip side “Tomorrow Is Forever” [ [http://settlet.fateback.com/Dec23000.htm Decca Records in the 23000 to 23499 series] ] . It reached theBillboard magazine Best Seller chart onJanuary 31 , 1946 at #10, its only week on the chart.The recording by
Harry James and his orchestra was made onNovember 7 , 1945, released byColumbia Records as catalog number 36899, with the flip side “Baby What You Do to Me” [ [http://settlet.fateback.com/COL36500.htm Columbia Records in the 36500 to 36999 series] ] and as catalog number 38434, with the flip side “I'm Beginning to See the Light ” [ [http://settlet.fateback.com/COL38000.htm Columbia Records in the 38000 to 38499 series] ]The recording by
Guy Lombardo and his Royal Canadians was released byDecca Records as catalog number 3586, with the flip side “Tea for Two” [http://settlet.fateback.com/Dec3500.htm Decca Records in the 3500 to 3999 series] ] and as catalog number 18789A, with the flip side “Make Believe” [ [http://settlet.fateback.com/Dec18500.htm Decca Records in the 18500 to 18923 series] ] )Other recorded versions
*
Ronnie Aldrich
*Alice Cooper
*American Republic Band (released byPathé Records as catalog number 22016A, with the flip side “Arabian Nights” [ [http://settlet.fateback.com/Pathe22000.htm Pathé Records in the 22000 to 22841 series] ] )
*Samuel Ash (released byMedallion Records as catalog number 804, with the flip side “Give Me the Moonlight, Give Me the Girl” [ [http://settlet.fateback.com/Medallion.htm Medallion Records listing] ] and byEmerson Records as catalog number 0930, with the flip side “I'm Sorry I Made You Cry” [ [http://settlet.fateback.com/Emerson900.htm Emerson Records in the 0900 to 9227 series] ] )
*Tony Bennett
*Polly Bergen
*Henry Burr (recorded 1919, released byOKeh Records as catalog number 1136, with the flip side “Those Wonderful Days of Used-to-Be” [ [http://settlet.fateback.com/OK1000.html OKeh Records in the 1000 to 1262 series] ] )
*Bob Chester and his orchestra (recordedNovember 26 , 1940, released byBluebird Records as catalog number 10987, with the flip side “Somebody Stole My Gal” [http://settlet.fateback.com/BB10500.htm Bluebird Records in the 10500 to 10999 series] ] )
*Ray Conniff
*Bing Crosby
*Sammy Davis Jr.
*Alice Faye
*Ferrante & Teicher
*The Four Freshmen
*Judy Garland and theDavid Rose orchestra (released byDecca Records as catalog number 3593B, with the flip side “Our Love Affair”)
*Jackie Gleason
*Al Goodman and his orchestra (released byColumbia Records as catalog number 36216, with the flip side “The World Is Waiting for the Sunrise ” [ [http://settlet.fateback.com/COL36000.htm Columbia Records in the 36000 to 36499 series] ] )
*Benny Goodman and his orchestra (recordedDecember 20 , 1940, released byColumbia Records as catalog number 35916, with the flip side “Somebody Stole My Gal” [ [http://settlet.fateback.com/COL35500.htm Columbia Records in the 35500 to 35999 series] ] )
*Betty Grable
*Ken Griffin (recorded September 1954, released byColumbia Records as catalog number 40569, with the flip side “Ain't She Sweet ” [ [http://settlet.fateback.com/COL40500.htm Columbia Records in the 40500 to 40999 series] ] )
*Walter Gross (recordedJune 6 , 1940, released byBluebird Records as catalog number 10795, with the flip side “A Slight Case of Ivory”)
*Ted Heath
*Gordon Jenkins (released byCapitol Records as catalog number 106, with the flip side “He Wears a Pair of Silver Wings” [ [http://settlet.fateback.com/Capitol100.htm Capitol Records in the 100 to 499 series] ] , and as catalog numbers 1263 [http://settlet.fateback.com/Capitol1000.htm Capitol Records in the 1000 to 1499 series] ] and 15202 [http://settlet.fateback.com/Capitol15000.htm Capitol Records in the 15000 to 15431 series] ] , both with the flip side “White Christmas”)
*Al Jolson
*Hal Kemp 's Carolina Club Orchestra (recordedMay 24 , 1929, released byOKeh Records as catalog number 41409, with the flip side “Allah's Holiday” [ [http://settlet.fateback.com/OK41000.html OKeh Records in the 41000 to 41499 series] ] )
*Stan Kenton
*Andre Kostelanetz
*Judy Lang (released byKeystone Broadcasting System Records as catalog number KBS 612 [ [http://settlet.fateback.com/Keyst2.htm Keystone Broadcasting System Records in the KBS 303 to KBS 740 and KBS A to KBS D series] ] )
*Tom Legend (released 1962 byColpix Records as catalog number 619, with the flip side "Where I Belong" [ [http://www.globaldogproductions.info/c/colpix.html Colpix Records listing] ] )
*Liberace
*Tony Martin
*Buddy Morrow (recorded January 1946, released byMercury Records as catalog number 2057, with the flip side “Jalousie” [ [http://settlet.fateback.com/Merc020.htm Mercury Records in the 2000 to 2098 series] ] )
*Harry Nilsson
*Mandy Patinkin
*Johnny Ray
*Della Reese
*Joe Reichman and his orchestra (recordedJanuary 28 , 1941, released byVictor Records as catalog number 27333 [http://settlet.fateback.com/vic27000.html Victor Records in the 27000 to 27499 series] ] , re-released byRCA Victor Records as catalog number 20-2968, both with the flip side “Keep an Eye on Your Heart”)
*Debbie Reynolds
*Buddy Rich
*Voices ofWalter Schumann (released byCapitol Records in theUnited States as catalog number 1752, with the flip side “Far Above Cayuga's Waters” [ [http://settlet.fateback.com/Capitol1500.htm Capitol Records in the 1500 to 1999 series] ] and in theUnited Kingdom in 1951 as catalog number CL 13638, with the flip side “Moonglow ” [ [http://www.globaldogproductions.info/c/capitol-uk-13000.html Capitol Records in the CL 13200 to CL 13999 series] ] )
*Frank Sinatra
*Jo Stafford
*Barbra Streisand
*Jackie Walker (released 1962 byEverest Records as catalog number 20010, with the flip side "Dearly Beloved" [ [http://www.globaldogproductions.info/e/everest.html Everest Records listing] ] )
*Barry Wood with Mitchell Miller Orchestra (released byCosmo Records as catalog number 469, with the flip side “Symphony” [ [http://settlet.fateback.com/Cosmo.htm Cosmo Records listings] ] )
*Peter Yorke References
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