Oh Baby (Bix Beiderbecke song)

Oh Baby is a 1924 pop song[1][2] composed by Walter Donaldson and Owen Murphy, with lyrics by Buddy DeSylva, It was recorded by the Wolverine Orchestra on May 6, 1924 in Richmond, Indiana for the Gennett label. The Wolverine Orchestra was composed of Bix Beiderbecke pianist Dick Voynow, trombonist Al Gandee, tenor saxophonist George Johnson, clarinetist Jimmy Hartwell, banjoist Bob Gillette, tuba player Min Leibrook, and drummer Vic Moore.[3] [4]

It has also been recorded by Eddie Condon, Bobby Hackett, Jack Teagarden and many other artists.

References

  1. ↑ Kennedy, Rick (2013). Jelly Roll, Bix, and Hoagy: Gennett Records and the Rise of America's Musical Grassroots. Indiana UP. p. 105. ISBN 9780253007476.
  2. ↑ Lees, Gene (2005). "Jazz and the American song". In Kirchner, Bill. Oxford UP. pp. 250–63. ISBN 9780195183597 http://books.google.com/books?id=dIyO-dQwkDwC&pg=PA251. Missing or empty |title= (help)
  3. ↑ http://www.redhotjazz.com/wolverine.html retrieved 9/27/15
  4. ↑ Philip R. Evans, Linda K. Evans Bix: the Leon Bix Beiderbecke story -1998 Page 147 "Oh Baby! (Donaldson-DeSylva) Instrumental Released: May 31, 1924 11852 78 rpm: Gennett 5453 78 rpm: Clax 40336 (See Sept. 18, 1924) LP: "


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