My Melancholy Baby

~ Song

Annotation

"The favorite tenor of Thomas A. Edison. By ragtime publicist Theron C. Bennett first sung as "Melancholy" (lyrics by Maybelle E. Watson, wife of Ernie Burnett) in his club in Denver, CO (there is sheet music since 1911). Title changed to "My Melancholy Baby" in 1914."

source: http://www.originals.be/nl/originals/4372

Annotation last modified on 2018-02-09 09:14 UTC.

Relationships

lyricist:George A. Norton (in 1912)
composer:Ernie Burnett (in 1911)
publisher:Francis, Day & Hunter Ltd.
Shapiro, Bernstein & Co., Inc.
download score for free:imslp: My Melancholy Baby (Burnett, Ernie) [info]
SecondHandSongs:https://secondhandsongs.com/work/112006 [info]
Wikidata:Q4347912 [info]
version of:Melancholy (original 1911 version of "My Melancholy Baby", lyrics by Maybelle E. Watson)

Recordings

DateTitleAttributesArtistLength
recordings
1928-03-07My Melancholy BabyThe Charleston Chasers2:27
1928-04-24My Melancholy BabyDorsey Brothers and Their Orchestra?:??
1928-04-24My Melancholy Baby - AThe Dorsey Brothers Orchestra3:07
1928-04-24My Melancholy Baby - CThe Dorsey Brothers Orchestra3:04
1928-05-11My Melancholy BabyPaul Whiteman and His Orchestra?:??
1928-05-11My Melancholy BabyPaul Whiteman & His Orchestra4:36
1928-05-15My Melancholy BabyPaul Whiteman and His Orchestra4:29
1928-05-15My Melancholy BabyPaul Whiteman & His Orchestra4:28
1929-10-21My Melancholy BabyinstrumentalJimmie Noone’s Apex Club Orchestra2:53
1929-10-22My Melancholy BabyJimmie Noone's Apex Club Orchestra2:51
1935-03-15My Melancholy BabyAl Bowlly with orchestra conducted by Ray Noble3:07
1936-03-17My Melancholy Baby (1936-03-17, mx. B-18830-1)Teddy Wilson and His Orchestra3:02
1936-11-18My Melancholy BabyBenny Goodman3:26
1936-11-18My Melancholy BabyinstrumentalThe Benny Goodman Quartet3:27
1936-11-18My Melancholy BabyThe Benny Goodman Quartet3:26
1938-03-22My Melancholy BabyinstrumentalLarry Adler avec acc. d’orchestre “swing”3:24
1938-04-12My Melancholy Baby (1938-04-12)Jimmie Lunceford and His Orchestra3:05
1938-05-09My Melancholy BabyMildred Bailey & Her Orchestra2:50
1938-05-28My Melancholy BabyBenny Goodman and His Orchestra2:24
1938-05-31My Melancholy BabyinstrumentalDjango Reinhardt3:16
1938-06-13My Melancholy Baby (1938-06-13, mx. 0SW 38-1)instrumentalHerman Chittison2:32
1938-12-12My Melancholy BabyBing Crosby?:??
1939-03-22My Melancholy BabyStéphane Grappelli & Django Reinhardt3:29
1939-03-22My Melancholy BabyDjango Reinhardt & le Quintette du Hot Club de France3:23
1939-05-04My Melancholy BabyinstrumentalDjango Reinhardt2:49
1939-05-17My Melancholy Baby (1939-04-17)instrumentalQuintette du Hot Club de France2:51
1939-05-17My Melancholy Baby (1939-04-17)Quintette du Hot Club de France2:51
1939-05-24My Melancholy BabycoverDjango Reinhardt2:48
1939-05-26My Melancholy BabyJack Hylton & His Orchestra2:48
1939-05-26My Melancholy BabyinstrumentalJack Hylton & His Orchestra2:48
1939-05-26My Melancholy Baby (London, May 26, 1939)Coleman Hawkins2:48
1940-01-10Medley: My Melancholy Baby / Moon Love / Stomping at the Savoy / Blue MoonmedleyGlenn Miller & His Orchestra?:??
1940-02-24Medley: Melancholy Baby / Time On My Hands / I Can't Give You Anything But Lovecover, live and medleyTommy Dorsey and His Orchestra?:??
1940-02-24My Melancholy BabyliveTommy Dorsey1:05
1940-02My Melancholy BabyJack Teagarden and His Orchestra2:58
1940-04-04My Melancholy BabyliveGlenn Miller2:15
1940-10-22My Melancholy BabySvend Asmussen3:28
1940-11-06Melancholy BabyFats Waller and His Rhythm2:29
1940-11-06My Melancholy BabyFats Waller and His Rhythm2:50
1940-11-06My Melancholy Baby"Fats" Waller and His Rhythm2:30
1940-11-06My Melancholy BabyFats Waller and His Rhythm2:28
1940-12-06My Melancholy BabyChick Bullock and His Orchestra3:14
1941-04-03My Melancholy BabyinstrumentalEarl Hines and His Orchestra2:31
1941-04-03My Melancholy BabyinstrumentalEarl Hines2:34
1941-05My Melancholy Baby (live, 1941-05: Minton's Playhouse, NY)cover, instrumental and liveThelonious Monk8:29
1941-10-06My Melancholy BabyHarry James and His Orchestra3:06
1941My Melancholy Babyinstrumental and liveJoe Guy & Hot Lips Page8:32
1942-05-03Medley: My Melancholy Baby / Time on My Hands / I Can't Give You Anything but Lovecover and medleyTommy Dorsey3:54
1944-08-16Melancholy BabyliveJack Teagarden and His Orchestra2:20
1945-01-12My Melancholy BabyJoe Marsala Sextet2:54
1945-01-12My Melancholy BabyinstrumentalJoe Marsala Sextet feat. Dizzy Gillespie2:54
1945-01-29My Melancholy BabyFrank Sinatra with Axel Stordahl & His Orchestra3:10
1945-01-29My Melancholy BabycoverFrank Sinatra3:11
1945-04-19My Melancholy BabyGeorge Zack2:58
1945-04-19My Melancholy Baby No. 2George Zack2:54
1945-09-19My Melancholy BabycoverFrank Sinatra?:??
1945-10-03My Melancholy BabyinstrumentalDon Byas All-Star Quartet3:03
1945-12-12My Melancholy BabyinstrumentalLamplighters All-Stars3:05
1947-02-17My Melancholy BabyTyree Glenn2:58
1947-03-28My Melancholy BabyinstrumentalTyree Glenn2:56
1947-08-05My Melancholy BabyinstrumentalEddie Condon and His Orchestra2:52
1947-08-05My Melancholy BabyEddie Condon and His Orchestra2:48
1947-08-05My Melancholy Baby (alt. tk -1)Eddie Condon and His Orchestra2:56
1950-06-06Melancholy BabyinstrumentalCharlie Parker & Dizzy Gillespie3:23
1950-06-06My Melancholy Babycover and instrumentalCharlie Parker3:25
1950-06-06My Melancholy BabyCharlie Parker3:26
1950-06-06My Melancholy BabyinstrumentalCharlie Parker & Dizzy Gillespie3:27
1950-06-06My Melancholy BabyinstrumentalCharlie Parker3:26
1950-06-06My Melancholy BabyinstrumentalCharlie Parker & Dizzy Gillespie3:30
1950-06-06My Melancholy BabyinstrumentalCharlie Parker and His Orchestra3:28
1950-06-06My Melancholy Baby (2) (New York, June 6, 1950)Charlie Parker3:20
1950-06-06My Melancholy Baby (alternate take)instrumentalCharlie Parker & Dizzy Gillespie3:20
1950-06-06My Melancholy Baby (Coda rehearsal) (Tuesday June 6, 1950)Charlie Parker and His Orchestra0:04
1950-06-06My Melancholy Baby (master take)instrumentalCharlie Parker & Dizzy Gillespie3:27
1950-06-06My Melancholy Baby (New York, June 6, 1950)instrumentalCharlie Parker3:26
1950-06-06My Melancholy Baby (take 1) (Tuesday June 6, 1950)Charlie Parker and His Orchestra3:18
1950-06-06My Melancholy Baby (take 2) (Tuesday June 6, 1950)Charlie Parker and His Orchestra3:25
1950-07-06My Melancholy BabyThelonious Monk3:26
1951-01-17My Melancholy BabyCharlie Parker3:23
1952-10-07My Melancholy BabySidney Bechet3:40
1952-10-07My Melancholy BabyinstrumentalSidney Bechet Trio3:26
1953-12-21My Melancholy BabycoverCharlie Mariano5:14
1954-07-08My Melancholy BabyWoody Herman & Erroll Garner3:59
1954-12-12My Melancholy Babycover and instrumentalCrazy Otto2:53
1955-04-13My Melancholy BabyClaire Austin3:56
1955-12-16My Melancholy BabyinstrumentalSonny Stitt5:36
1956-10-05Medley: I Remember You / My Melancholy Baby / Old Folks / They Can't Take That Away From Me / Just Friends / My Little Suede Shoes / Star Eyesinstrumental and medleySonny Rollins Quintet, Kenny Dorham, Max Roach26:55
1956-11-26My Melancholy Baby (stereo)cover and instrumentalRay Charles4:26
1956My Melancholy BabyinstrumentalLennie Tristano7:43
1957-01-07My Melancholy BabyinstrumentalBarney Wilen5:11
1957-08-23My Melancholy BabyinstrumentalIrving Garner?:??
1957-10-16My Melancholy BabyinstrumentalColeman Hawkins4:10
1959-02-24 – 1959-03-03My Melancholy BabyliveBill Evans, Warne Marsh, Jimmy Garrison & Paul Motian.6:57
1959-08My Melancholy Babyinstrumental and liveTony Scott with Bill Evans • Jimmy Garrison • Pete Laroca12:15
1960-02-16My Melancholy BabycoverThe Dave Brubeck Quartet feat. Jimmy Rushing4:01
1960-04My Melancholy BabyElla Fitzgerald2:59
1961-03Melancholy BabyinstrumentalThe Nat Pierce Orchestra3:15
1962-08-31My Melancholy BabyCarol Sloane2:30
1965-10-29How Deep Is the Ocean / Detour Ahead / My Melancholy Babyinstrumental, live and medleyBill Evans & Lee Konitz17:28
1965My Melancholy Babyinstrumental and liveBill Evans9:02
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