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Freckles

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"Freckles" sheet music from 1919.  Nora Bayes recorded it in 1919. Billy Murray recorded it in 1919.

When Shall We Meet Again

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"When Shall We Meet Again" sheet music from 1921.  Gladys Rice recorded it on Dec. 1, 1921. Sam Ash recorded it in November 192.

Sing Song Girl

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"Sing Song Girl" sheet music from 1930.  The Colonial Club Orchestra recorded it in 1930. Leroy Shield and the Victor Hollywood Orchestra with James Blackstone recorded it on Sept. 26, 1930. Ben Pollack and His Orchestra with Eddie Gale recorded it on Jan. 21, 1931.

One Little Raindrop

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"One Little Raindrop" sheet music from 1931.  Phil Dannenberg and His Orchestra recorded it on Feb. 10, 1931. Adrian Schubert and His Orchestra with Paul Small recorded it in March 1931. Jack Payne and His B.B.C. Dance orchestra recorded it on June 12, 1931. Ben Bernie recorded it in 1931.

Wait 'Till the Sun Shines, Nellie

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"Wait 'Till the Sun Shines, Nellie" sheet music from 1945. It was first recorded by Bryon G. Harlan on Sept. 19, 1905. Harry Tally recorded it in 1906. Bing Crosby and Mary Martin with John Scott Trotter and His Orchestra recorded it in 1942. The Dukes of Dixieland recorded it in 1957. Buddy Holly recorded it on Aug. 20, 1962.

Bye Bye Blackbird

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"Bye Bye Blackbird" sheet music from 1926.  It was first recorded by Sam Lanin's Dance Orchestra with Arthur Hall on March 19, 1926. Gene Austin recorded it on June 18, 1926. Phillie All Star String Band recorded it in March 1948. Peggy Lee recorded it in August 1955. The McGuire Sisters recorded it on March 18, 1961. Bing Crosby and Phil Harris sang it on TV on Bing's sitcom in the 60s. Dean Martin sang it on his TV show on Jan. 6, 1966.

Why Do I Care for You

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"Why Do I Care for You" sheet music from 1931.  I think Jimmy Joy looks a lot like Fred Astaire on the sheet music. I couldn't find any recordings of this song, but I did find a picture of Jimmy Joy. Radio Mirror Magazine 1938. 

We've Got to Put That Sun Back in the Sky

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"We've Got to Put That Sun Back in the Sky" sheet music from 1931.  Ted Wallace and His Campus Boys recorded it in 1932. The Boswell Sisters recorded it in 1932. Jimmie Grier Orchestra with The Three Ambassadors recorded it in 1932. I couldn't find any recordings of Aileen Stanley singing this song, but I did find some pictures of her. Radio Digest Magazine May 1931.   Radio Dial Magazine July 31, 1931.   The New Movie Magazine January 1933.