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A series of great PERSONALITY Records from Movies, Vaudeville, Minstrel and Humor on 78 rpm Victrola Records
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Alice Blue Gown is a popular song written by Joseph McCarthy and Harry Tierney. The song, which was inspired by Alice Roosevelt Longworth's signature gown, was first performed by Edith Day in the 1919 Broadway musical Irene.[1] In 1920 the song was recorded and released.[2]
Edith Day created the Role of the title character of Irene in both the Broadway and London Production
The musical opened on Broadway in 1919 and ran for 675 performances, at the time the record for the longest-running musical in Broadway history, which it maintained for nearly two decades. It starred Edith Day in the title role, who repeated the role in the London production.
Two great Vocal Gems from 1919 Broadway Hits
Vocal gems from Irene
The last part of ev'ry party ; Alice blue gown ; Irene ; Castle of dreams ; Sky rocket (Medley contents)
Harry Tierney (composer)
Joseph McCarthy (lyricist)
Vocal gems from Buddies
My buddies ; Please learn to love ; Darling, I— ; To be together is the thing ; Twilight ; Hullo, home! (Medley contents)
B. C. Hilliam (composer)
B. C. Hilliam (lyricist)
Columbia Light Opera Company (Vocal group)
Description: Mixed vocal ensemble, with orchestra
12/30/1919 New York, New York Columbia A6142
Orig Issue Gold Blue Columbia 12" 78 rpm
CONDITION: EXCELLENT minus some scuffs , plays E very quiet light hiss
A GREAT COPY
Alice Lee Roosevelt Longworth (February 12, 1884 – February 20, 1980) was an American writer and prominent socialite. She was the eldest child of U.S. President Theodore Roosevelt and the only child he had with his first wife, Alice Hathaway Lee.
Artists who have recorded the song include Duke Ellington, Martha Wainwright, Kate & Anna McGarrigle, Glenn Miller, Wayne King, Frank Sinatra, Chet Atkins and Lenny Breau. Carol Burnett sang the song as a spoof while wearing a fatsuit in the opening number on her variety show of the same name on March 29, 1975.[3][4][5]
The song is about Irene's favourite dress which she wore until it was worn out, and begins:[6]
I once had a gown it was almost new
Oh, the daintiest thing, it was sweet Alice Blue
Longworth led an unconventional and controversial life. Her marriage to Representative Nicholas Longworth III, a Republican party leader and 38th Speaker of the U.S. House of Representatives, was shaky, and her only child, Paulina, was from her affair with Senator William Edgar Borah.
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