Written by Sidney Clare and Con Conrad and published in 1921. Recorded by: Marie Adams; Anne-Margret; Tina Arena; Pearl Bailey; Count Basie Orch.; Eddie Cantor; Carol Channing; Ray Charles; The Ray Conniff Singers; Crazy Rhythm Hot Society Orch.; Bing Crosby; Kenny Dorham; Billy Eckstine; Cliff (Ukelele Ike) Edwards; Tennessee Ernie Ford; Stephan Grappelli; Gene Harris Quartet; Tiny Hill & his Hilltoppers; Al Hirt; Hoosier Hotshots; Etta Jones; Isham Jones & his Orch.; Mike Jones; Kay Kayser; Joe Kennedy Jr.; Yusef Lateef; Johnny Otis Show; Rod Mason; Oscar Peterson; Jean Plum; Sammy Rimington; Kermit Ruffins; Something Smith; Gerald Wiggins; Lena Zavaroni. Con Conrad was born Conrad K. Dober in New York City. He published his first song, "Down in Dear Old New Orleans", in 1912. Conrad produced the Broadway show The Honeymoon Express, starring Al Jolson, in 1913. By 1918, Conrad was writing and publishing with Henry Waterson and had his first major hit in 1920 with the song ! Margie. Over the next several years, he would also be responsible for such standards as "Ma, He's Making Eyes at Me", "You've Got to See Your Mama Every Night", "Memory Lane", "Lonesome and Sorry" , "Palesteena" and "Come on Spark Plug". In 1923 Conrad focused on the stage and wrote the scores for the Broadway shows: The Greenwich Follies, Moonlight, Betty Lee, Kitty's Kisses and Americana. In 1929 he moved to Hollywood after losing all of his money on unsuccessful shows. There he worked on films such ...
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