- Style
- Jazz
- Tradition
- Jazz standard
- Form
- ABAC, 32 bars
- Key
- F
- Level
- 3
- Played on
- Voice
In the public domain. Source
Music
The 32 bar chorus with its pickup. Usually played as a medium two beat.
110bpm
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Chord chart
History
Con Conrad and J. Russel Robinson wrote the music and Benny Davis the words, and Waterson, Berlin and Snyder published it in 1920. Robinson played piano with the Original Dixieland Jazz Band, which recorded the tune on December 1, 1920. The song is said to be named for Eddie Cantor's five year old daughter.
Cantor's 1921 record held the top of the charts for five weeks. Bix Beiderbecke, Jimmie Lunceford, Django Reinhardt and Ray Charles all recorded it later.