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A 1918 popular song composed by Turner Layton with lyrics by Henry Creamer. It was recorded by many jazz and pop artists, such as Louis Armstrong, Bing Crosby, Ella Fitzgerald, and Frank Sinatra.
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Dec 26, 2018 · Learn about the history and impact of After You’ve Gone, a popular song written by black vaudeville duo Turner Layton and Henry Creamer and recorded by Marion Harris in 1918. Discover how the...
Listen to the original version of the 1918 song "After You've Gone" by Marion Harris, composed by Turner Layton and Henry Creamer. The song has been covered by many artists such as Louis...
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The original 1916 Broadway production of the show did not include "After You've Gone." It was only after the road show failed that the song, having hooked audiences, began its independent life. "The first-ever recording of 'After You've Gone' was likely by its composers.
1917 but fame did not come until the next year with “After You’ve Gone.” Creamer’s lyric has the tone of a blues torch song yet the singer has not yet been abandoned by a lover. Instead, he or she reminds the lover in a rather clear-headed fashion of how much the singer will be missed.
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Find the lyrics of the 1920s jazz and blues song After You've Gone' by Marion Harris, the first widely known white singer to sing this genre. Listen to the song online, see the video, and read the comments and citations.
It's now almost 70 years since Al Jolson has been gone - but his legacy remains with us.
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