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Label. Columbia 37073. Composer (s) Hoagy Carmichael. Lyricist (s) Jack Brooks. " Ole Buttermilk Sky " was a big hit in 1946 for Kay Kyser and other artists. It has been covered by a multitude of artists over the years. The following year, it was nominated for the Academy Award for Best Original Song at the 19th Academy Awards .
Carmichael's "Ole Buttermilk Sky" was an Academy Award nominee in 1946, from Canyon Passage, in which he co-starred as a musician riding a mule. "In the Cool, Cool, Cool of the Evening", with lyrics by Mercer, won the Academy Award for Best Original Song in 1951.
"On A Slow Boat to China" is a popular song by Frank Loesser published in 1948. The song is a well-known pop standard, recorded by many artists, including a duet between Rosemary Clooney and Bing Crosby (for their album Fancy Meeting You Here (1958)), Ella Fitzgerald, Joni James, Frank Sinatra, Dean Martin, Sammy Davis Jr., Jimmy Buffett, Fats Domino and Liza Minnelli.
Nationality. English. Occupation. Lyricist. Jack Brooks (14 February 1912 – 8 November 1971) was an English - American lyricist . Brooks was born in Liverpool, England. His family was Jewish and originally from Russia, having changed their surname to Brooks from Bruch. He wrote lyrics of many popular songs, including "Ole Buttermilk Sky ...
Three Little Fishies. " Three Little Fishies ", also known as " Three Little Fishes ", is a 1939 song with words by Josephine Carringer and Bernice Idins and music by Saxie Dowell. The song tells the story of three fishes, who defy their mother's command of swimming only in a meadow, by swimming over a dam and on out to sea, where they ...
Category: Songs with lyrics by Jack Brooks (lyricist) ... Innamorata (song) O. Ole Buttermilk Sky; T. That's Amore
Clayton is associated with Arthur Godfrey and was a regular on Arthur Godfrey Time, which ran on both radio and television from 1945 to 1972. [3] She was married to Godfrey's director, Saul Ochs. [4] She appeared on other programs such as National Barn Dance, [5] Club Fifteen, Melody Lane With Jerry Wayne, Bouquet For You, and Sing It Again. [6]
Although big band swing faded from popularity, Kyser had to continue performing due to contractual obligations, and continued to log a few hits with Douglas, including two notable hits, "Ole [or Old] Buttermilk Sky" in 1946 and "The Old Lamp-Lighter" the following year. Kyser was responsible for giving Douglas his show business name, and ...