1132:'s Old New York and transformed it into Gay New Orleans – a three-acre park; the second he converted the Hall of Music into the Streets of Paris; the third he created the Old Time Op'ry House on the midway; the fourth, he built the Dancing Campus, reportedly the world's biggest outdoor dance arena, featuring big bands nightly with a floor large enough for 12,000 dancing patrons.
1231:
Herman
Shiffman; 1912–2010) (lead alto sax); Vincent Claude Ferrini (1914–2013) (alto sax); Carl C. Bean (1909–1969) (tenor sax); Howard John Barkell (1903–1971) (bari sax, piano, guitar, drums, bass); Marion Francis (vocals); The Masters Voices
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attempted to double its fees to broadcasters for the airing of licensed songs. For ten months – January 1, 1941, to
October 29, 1941 – radio broadcasters, namely
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218:, according to O'Brien, stunted the momentum of the song's rise in popularity for 13 recordings that were released before the boycott.
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broadcast, Hotel
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Alfred A. George; 1910–1977), Jimmy Curry (trombones); Steve
Benoric (1912–1976), Ben Feman
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Hammond; 1914–1964) (clarinets, tenor saxes); Bill Straub (piano); George Rose
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And being foolish enough to think that all my dreams was bound to come true
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Benjamin C. Feman; 1908–1994) (clarinets, alto saxes); Frank Ludwig
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Joseph J. Palmieri; 1912–2000) (trumpets); George Mazza, Al George
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1382:(piano); Harold Coletta, Martin Donegan, Leo Kruczek (1908–1977),
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1251:, New York, recording session at Studio 2, 155 East 24th Street,
154:, of New York was the publisher. J. R. Lafleur & Son, Ltd. (
198:"My Greatest Mistake" was one of some 1,250,000 songs under an
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1530:
Biographical
Dictionary of Composers, Authors and Publishers,
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And I mean falling in love with a beautiful gal like you, mmm
1124:, ran the four largest and most popular attractions at the
1128:, three of which were cabarets. The first, he took over
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Darlin', you know my greatest mistake was falling in love
1160:(trumpet, tuba, trombone, arranger, leader); Bob Alexy
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You know I made another mistake, just dreaming of you
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1000:
Arrangement by
Charles E. Hathaway, Jr. (1901–1966)
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1325:, The Duke Ellington Society, Washington, D.C.)
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1502:21, Part 5, No. 2, Sec. 1, July-December 1967
1323:"A Duke Ellington Panorama: 1940 Discography"
427:Panther Room, basement of the Hotel Sherman,
8:
1486:, Music: Current and Renewal Registrations,
1164:Robert James Alexy; 1910–1985), Ivor Lloyd
1406:), Lucien Schmit (cellos); Chet Amsterdam
1034:I've done a lot of things that we're right
140:The original piano and vocal score is in E
15:
1192:George August Rose; 1909–1978) (guitar);
1168:Ivor Mark Lloyd; 1911–1988), Jack Palmer
1077:You know, shoulda been easy for me to see
1038:There's only one thing that I'm sorry for
812:Recorded September 25, 1956, Los Angeles
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1047:My greatest mistake was dreaming of you
1043:My greatest mistake was falling in love
1006:Box 5/55; No. 353 A, page 13, year 1940
689:(runout, stamped – Side B): 67990A 1 TT
342:Marion Francis Charlesworth; 1917–2011)
124:" is a popular song written in 1940 by
1557:(originally published in hardcover by
1049:And thinking my dreams would come true
1524:"O'Brien, Jack (John Roger O'Brien),"
1299:(baritone & alto sax, clarinet);
1223:(director, trombone); "Bud" Shiffman
1079:That, honey child, you never loved me
7:
1003:George Manning Swing Band Collection
495:Radio Broadcast, Eastwood Gardens,
491:(vocalist on all three recordings)
162:was the sole selling agent for the
1410:Chester G. Amsterdam; 1926–2010),
14:
1607:Jazz compositions in E-flat major
959:(copyright expires 4 August 2034)
83:Moderately slow (with expression)
1370:: September 9, 1955, New York:
1083:That maybe someday, it could be
953:Bregman, Vocco & Conn, Inc.
679:03081-B (catalog number) (1940)
152:Bregman, Vocco & Conn, Inc.
113:Bregman, Vocco & Conn, Inc.
1453:, Part 3 Musical Compositions,
1196:(double bass); Charlie Blake (
1036:and though they brought regret
552:Dancing Campus, Liberty Lake,
455:Recorded November 1940, London
1:
1090:Was falling in love with you
957:Renewal 415380; 4 August 1967
1612:Songs written by Jack Fulton
1542:Decca Labels: A Discography,
1484:Catalog of Copyright Entries
1469:35, Part 2, July 1940, No. 7
1451:Catalog of Copyright Entries
1398:Salmon Dworman; 1906–2005),
1081:Course, I hoped and I prayed
1065:Was falling in love with you
865:Recorded September 9, 1955,
1544:compiled by Michel Ruppli,
1156:: June 24, 1940, New York:
1056:Though I hoped and I prayed
641:New York, August 27, 1940,
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1287:(alto & soprano sax);
1126:1939 New York World's Fair
708:Recorded August 20, 1940,
527:Recorded August 12, 1940,
186:was the selling agent for
1040:And that's the day we met
950:Class E (published) 85979
894:Workin' For The Music Man
599:Recorded August 6, 1940,
516:Also released as Hit 7064
421:broadcast (local station
334:Marion Francis (vocalist)
23:
1045:Falling in love with you
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251:Recorded June 24, 1940,
1013:University of Rochester
1009:Eastman School of Music
937:
784:In a compilation album:
777:3379 A (catalog number)
706:(label – Side A): 67990
684:(label – Side B): 67990
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1291:(alto sax, clarinet);
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946:Jack O'Brien (w&m)
416:Jazz Supreme (It)JS704
349:Recorded June 25, 1940
237:'s Bluebird Orchestra
1430:(arranger; conductor)
1349:Studio 2 in New York)
1088:My greatest heartache
1063:My greatest heartache
939:"My Greatest Mistake"
892:
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146:major. The song was
19:"My Greatest Mistake"
1597:1940s jazz standards
1561:, now an imprint of
1448:Original copyright:
1097:Notes and references
790:Ink Spots, Volume II
478:(on label): CAR 5949
453:(on label): CAR 5906
222:Selected discography
130:Jack "Bones" O'Brien
1490:Library of Congress
1481:Copyright renewal:
1457:Library of Congress
1139:Recording personnel
1118:theatrical producer
1086:My greatest mistake
1061:My greatest mistake
1058:Someday it could be
180:J. Albert & Son
156:Boosey & Hawkes
122:My Greatest Mistake
1279:(valve trombone);
1054:You never loved me
1052:It was easy to see
432:September 10, 1940
287:and His Orchestra
202:license. In 1940,
1390:, Tosha Samaroff
1247:: July 24, 1940,
779:Released Aug 1947
694:Also released as
561:September 6, 1940
376:His Masters Voice
374:Also released as
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1219:(partial list):
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985:Publisher plates
965:Library holdings
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819:Willard McDaniel
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743:Internet Archive
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1587:American songs
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1404:Ruggiero Ricci
1394:Zama Dworman;
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1337:Duke Ellington
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1309:Jimmie Blanton
1301:Duke Ellington
1269:Lawrence Brown
1243:Duke Ellington
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1227:"Buddy Shaw;"
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948:© 26 July 1940
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1455:New Series,
1449:
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1420:Osie Johnson
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1297:Harry Carney
1283:(clarinet);
1267:(trumpets);
1241:
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1194:Hank Wayland
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995:Arrangements
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554:World's Fair
386:OA. 054624-1
339:
297:Orrin Tucker
285:Orrin Tucker
197:
172:Newfoundland
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30:Jack O'Brien
1592:Pop ballads
1428:Ralph Burns
1400:Paul Winter
1388:Gene Orloff
1376:Ben Webster
1366:Ralph Burns
1360:Ben Webster
1313:Sonny Greer
1293:Ben Webster
1257:Rex Stewart
1202:Terry Allen
942:Jack Fulton
853:Ralph Burns
845:Ben Webster
836:Los Angeles
597:BS 051591-1
576:2015-625696
489:Dick Haymes
485:Harry James
304:: WCO 28040
247:Terry Allen
148:Jack Fulton
126:Jack Fulton
26:Jack Fulton
1582:1940 songs
1576:Categories
1512:References
1437:Copyrights
1380:Hank Jones
1372:Danny Bank
1347:RCA-Victor
1307:(guitar);
1277:Juan Tizol
1273:Joe Nanton
1249:RCA-Victor
1204:(vocalist)
1122:impresario
955:, New York
933:Copyrights
634:(vocalist)
388:(no vocal)
299:(vocalist)
260:: 051556-1
249:(vocalist)
56:torch song
1368:Orchestra
1363:with the
1303:(piano);
1253:Manhattan
1114:Mike Todd
1021:880173015
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