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Oh Johnny, Oh Johnny, Oh!

December 20, 2023

"Oh Johnny, Oh Johnny, Oh!" is a popular American song composed by Abe Olman (1887–1984), lyricized by Ed Rose (pseudonym for Edward Smackels Jr.; 1875–1935),[3] and published by Forster Music Publisher, Inc. The music was copyrighted 7 February 1917 and the copyright was renewed 29 December 1944.[4][5] Under the Copyright Term Extension Act (1998), the sheet music is in the public domain, as is all music published in the U.S. prior to 1923. Its melody and structure form the basis of a self-calling circle dance, using square dance steps and popular in summer camps.

"Oh Johnny, Oh Johnny, Oh"
Single by Orrin Tucker and His Orchestra, vocal Bonnie Baker
B-sideHow Many Times[1]
PublishedFebruary 7, 1917 (1917-02-07) by Forster Music Publisher, Inc., New York[2]
ReleasedSeptember 29, 1939 (1939-09-29)
RecordedAugust 20, 1939 (1939-08-20)[1]
StudioCBS Columbia Square Studio, Los Angeles, California
GenrePopular music, Big Band
Length2:39
LabelColumbia 35228[1]
Composer(s)Abe Olman[2]
Lyricist(s)Ed Rose aka Edward Smackels, Jr.[2]

Lyrics edit

Original lyrics, 1917, by Ed Rose
1st verse (16 bars, 2⁄4, E♭ Major)
All the girls are crazy about a certain little lad,
Al-tho he's very, very bad,
He could be, oh, so good when he wanted to
Bad or good he understood 'bout love and other things,
For every girl in town followed him around,
Just to hold his hand and sing:
Chorus (32 bars)
Oh, Johnny! Oh, Johnny!
How you can love!
Oh, Johnny! Oh, Johnny!
Heavens above!
You make my sad heart jump with joy,
And when you're near I just
Can't sit still a minute. I'm so,
Oh, Johnny! Oh, Johnny!
Please tell me dear.
What makes me love you so?
You're not handsome, it's true,
But when I look at you,
I just, Oh, Johnny!
Oh, Johnny! Oh!
2nd verse
Johnny tried his best to hide from every girl he knew,
But even this he couldn't do,
For they would follow him most everywhere,
Then his friends got him to spend a week or two at home
It's worse now than before, 'cause the girl next door hollers thru the telephone:
(chorus)
World War I patriotic version, 1917, lyrics added by Raymond A. Sherwood
Verse
Uncle Sam is calling now for ev'ry mother's son
To go get behind a gun and keep Old Glory waving on the sea
Now prepare to be right there to help the cause along
To every chap you meet when you're on the street
You can sing this little song:
Chorus
Oh, Johnny, oh Johnny, why do you lag?
Oh, Johnny, oh Johnny, run to your flag
You're county's calling can't you hear?
Don't stay behind while others do all the fighting, Start to
Oh, Johnny! Oh, Johnny! Get right in line,
And help to crush to foe.
You're a big husky chap,
Uncle Sam's in a scrap, You must!
Go, Johnny! Go, Johnny! Go!
Self-Calling circle dance version, date unknown
(To the chorus melody)
Well, you all join hands as you circle the ring
Stop where you are, give your honey a swing
Swing that little gal behind you
Swing your own, if you have time when you get home
Allamain left with the corner gal
Do-saw-do with your own
Then you all promenade
With the sweet corner maid
Singing "Oh, Johnny! Oh, Johnny! Oh!"

Inspiration for the song edit

According to an August 1945 United Press article, Ed Rose (lyricist) wrote the song when his friends, Mr. and Mrs. John Hansen of Akron, Ohio, began dating while attending college in Indiana. They were so conspicuously in love that Rose, also their classmate, wrote the song about them and presented them with the original manuscript.[6]

Notable recordings edit

Blue Amberol Records, wax cylinder (1917) OCLC 39869865
2840 Decca, 78 rpm; 10 inch (1939) OCLC 166342298
Recorded November 9, 1939, New York City
Side A matrix 66498[7][8]
Audio sample
Columbia, 78 rpm; 10 inch (1939)
Recorded August 20, 1939, Los Angeles
Side A — vocal version by Bonnie Baker
Side B — instrumental version by Orin Tucker and His Orchestra
Audio sample
Pop hit on the Billboard Charts for 14 weeks, quickly became the top-selling record for the Columbia Recording Corporation, with 1.5 million records by the end of 1940[10][11]
Album: I Like Men!
Capitol Records, 33 1/3 rpm, 12 inch (April 1959) OCLC 26592062 stereo OCLC 10894054 mono
Recorded 1959
Audio sample
NBC broadcasts OCLC 811140658
Recorded January 25, 1940, at the Savoy, New York[12]
  • Kathy Linden released a version of the song as a single in 1958 entitled "Oh Johnny, Oh!".[13]

Filmography edit

Starring Billy Gilbert, Bonnie Baker, Harry Langdon
Sung as "Oh, Wolfy" by Red (voiced by Imogene Lynn) as Cinderella
During the scene when the children are playing hide and seek — when Lucy goes through the wardrobe

Original publications edit

  • Oh Johnny, Oh Johnny, Oh, OCLC 741366211

Sheet music (public domain) edit

See sheet music collections:

References edit

  1. ^ a b c "Columbia 78rpm numerical listing discography: 35200–35500". www.78discography.com. Retrieved 2022-07-01.
  2. ^ a b c Library of Congress. Copyright Office. (1917). Catalog of Copyright Entries, 1917 Music First Half of 1917 New Series Vol 12 Part 1. United States Copyright Office. U.S. Govt. Print. Off.
  3. ^ ASCAP Biographical Dictionary — Listed under "Ed Rose"
    1st Edition, 1948, pg. 312
    2nd Edition, 1952, pg. 421
    3rd Edition, 1966, pg. 621
    4th Edition, 1980, pg. 429
  4. ^ Catalog of Copyright Entries, Part 1, Musical Compositions, New Series, Vol. 12, First Half of 1917
  5. ^ Catalog of Copyright Entries, Part 3, Musical Compositions, New Series, Vol. 40, For the Year 1945
  6. ^ United Press, August 14, 1945: Classmates Inspiration for Song, 'Oh Johnny, Oh'," Tonawanda News, August 14, 1945, pg. 6, col. 6
  7. ^ The Decca labels: A Discography — Vol.2, The Eastern & Southern Sessions (1934–1942), by Michel Ruppli, Greenwood Press (1996) OCLC 59655056
  8. ^ Swing It! The Andrews Sisters Story, by John Sforza, University Press of Kentucky (2000), pg. 34 OCLC 40755241
  9. ^ Gilliland, John (1994). Pop Chronicles the 40s: The Lively Story of Pop Music in the 40s (audiobook). ISBN 978-1-55935-147-8. OCLC 31611854. Tape 2, side A.
  10. ^ 'Wee' Bonnie Baker Gailey, 73, Band Singer of 'Oh Johnny' Hit, by Seth Borenstein Sun-Sentinel, August 14, 1990
  11. ^ Bonnie Baker and Baby Face Make New Hits Out of Old Songs, Life, March 4, 1940, pg. 88
  12. ^ Tom Lord, The Jazz Discography Online, Lord Music, (accessed 4 May 2017; OCLC 690104143 (subscription fee required; accessible at many libraries)
  13. ^ Kathy Linden, "Oh Johnny, Oh!" single release Retrieved January 22, 2016.

December 20, 2023
johnny, johnny, popular, american, song, composed, olman, 1887, 1984, lyricized, rose, pseudonym, edward, smackels, 1875, 1935, published, forster, music, publisher, music, copyrighted, february, 1917, copyright, renewed, december, 1944, under, copyright, term. Oh Johnny Oh Johnny Oh is a popular American song composed by Abe Olman 1887 1984 lyricized by Ed Rose pseudonym for Edward Smackels Jr 1875 1935 3 and published by Forster Music Publisher Inc The music was copyrighted 7 February 1917 and the copyright was renewed 29 December 1944 4 5 Under the Copyright Term Extension Act 1998 the sheet music is in the public domain as is all music published in the U S prior to 1923 Its melody and structure form the basis of a self calling circle dance using square dance steps and popular in summer camps Oh Johnny Oh Johnny Oh Single by Orrin Tucker and His Orchestra vocal Bonnie BakerB sideHow Many Times 1 PublishedFebruary 7 1917 1917 02 07 by Forster Music Publisher Inc New York 2 ReleasedSeptember 29 1939 1939 09 29 RecordedAugust 20 1939 1939 08 20 1 StudioCBS Columbia Square Studio Los Angeles CaliforniaGenrePopular music Big BandLength2 39LabelColumbia 35228 1 Composer s Abe Olman 2 Lyricist s Ed Rose aka Edward Smackels Jr 2 Contents 1 Lyrics 2 Inspiration for the song 3 Notable recordings 4 Filmography 5 Original publications 6 Sheet music public domain 7 ReferencesLyrics editOriginal lyrics 1917 by Ed Rose 1st verse 16 bars 2 4 E Major dd All the girls are crazy about a certain little lad Al tho he s very very bad He could be oh so good when he wanted to Bad or good he understood bout love and other things For every girl in town followed him around Just to hold his hand and sing Chorus 32 bars dd Oh Johnny Oh Johnny How you can love Oh Johnny Oh Johnny Heavens above You make my sad heart jump with joy And when you re near I just Can t sit still a minute I m so Oh Johnny Oh Johnny Please tell me dear What makes me love you so You re not handsome it s true But when I look at you I just Oh Johnny Oh Johnny Oh 2nd verse dd Johnny tried his best to hide from every girl he knew But even this he couldn t do For they would follow him most everywhere Then his friends got him to spend a week or two at home It s worse now than before cause the girl next door hollers thru the telephone chorus World War I patriotic version 1917 lyrics added by Raymond A Sherwood Verse dd Uncle Sam is calling now for ev ry mother s son To go get behind a gun and keep Old Glory waving on the sea Now prepare to be right there to help the cause along To every chap you meet when you re on the street You can sing this little song Chorus dd Oh Johnny oh Johnny why do you lag Oh Johnny oh Johnny run to your flag You re county s calling can t you hear Don t stay behind while others do all the fighting Start to Oh Johnny Oh Johnny Get right in line And help to crush to foe You re a big husky chap Uncle Sam s in a scrap You must Go Johnny Go Johnny Go Self Calling circle dance version date unknown To the chorus melody dd Well you all join hands as you circle the ring Stop where you are give your honey a swing Swing that little gal behind you Swing your own if you have time when you get home Allamain left with the corner gal Do saw do with your own Then you all promenade With the sweet corner maid Singing Oh Johnny Oh Johnny Oh Inspiration for the song editAccording to an August 1945 United Press article Ed Rose lyricist wrote the song when his friends Mr and Mrs John Hansen of Akron Ohio began dating while attending college in Indiana They were so conspicuously in love that Rose also their classmate wrote the song about them and presented them with the original manuscript 6 Notable recordings editPremier QuartetBlue Amberol Records wax cylinder 1917 OCLC 39869865The Andrews Sisters with the Vic Schoen Orchestra2840 Decca 78 rpm 10 inch 1939 OCLC 166342298 Recorded November 9 1939 New York City Side A matrix 66498 7 8 Audio sampleBonnie Baker with Orrin Tucker and His Orchestra 9 Columbia 78 rpm 10 inch 1939 Recorded August 20 1939 Los Angeles Side A vocal version by Bonnie Baker Side B instrumental version by Orin Tucker and His Orchestra Audio sample Pop hit on the Billboard Charts for 14 weeks quickly became the top selling record for the Columbia Recording Corporation with 1 5 million records by the end of 1940 10 11 Peggy Lee with orchestra conducted by Jack MarshallAlbum I Like Men Capitol Records 33 1 3 rpm 12 inch April 1959 OCLC 26592062 stereo OCLC 10894054 mono Recorded 1959 Audio sampleElla Fitzgerald and Her Famous OrchestraNBC broadcasts OCLC 811140658 Recorded January 25 1940 at the Savoy New York 12 Kathy Linden released a version of the song as a single in 1958 entitled Oh Johnny Oh 13 Filmography editOh Johnny How You Can Love 1940 film directed by Charles Lamont Universal Pictures Spotlight Scandals 1943 musical film directed by William BeaudineStarring Billy Gilbert Bonnie Baker Harry Langdon dd Swing Shift Cinderella 1945 directed by Tex AverySung as Oh Wolfy by Red voiced by Imogene Lynn as Cinderella dd The Chronicles of Narnia The Lion the Witch and the Wardrobe 2005 film During the scene when the children are playing hide and seek when Lucy goes through the wardrobe dd Original publications editOh Johnny Oh Johnny Oh OCLC 741366211Sheet music public domain editSee sheet music collections Indiana University Bloomington IN Harmony Sheet Music from Indiana University of Southern California USC Music Library Sheet Music CatalogReferences edit a b c Columbia 78rpm numerical listing discography 35200 35500 www 78discography com Retrieved 2022 07 01 a b c Library of Congress Copyright Office 1917 Catalog of Copyright Entries 1917 Music First Half of 1917 New Series Vol 12 Part 1 United States Copyright Office U S Govt Print Off ASCAP Biographical Dictionary Listed under Ed Rose 1st Edition 1948 pg 312 2nd Edition 1952 pg 421 3rd Edition 1966 pg 621 4th Edition 1980 pg 429 Catalog of Copyright Entries Part 1 Musical Compositions New Series Vol 12 First Half of 1917 Catalog of Copyright Entries Part 3 Musical Compositions New Series Vol 40 For the Year 1945 United Press August 14 1945 Classmates Inspiration for Song Oh Johnny Oh Tonawanda News August 14 1945 pg 6 col 6 The Decca labels A Discography Vol 2 The Eastern amp Southern Sessions 1934 1942 by Michel Ruppli Greenwood Press 1996 OCLC 59655056 Swing It The Andrews Sisters Story by John Sforza University Press of Kentucky 2000 pg 34 OCLC 40755241 Gilliland John 1994 Pop Chronicles the 40s The Lively Story of Pop Music in the 40s audiobook ISBN 978 1 55935 147 8 OCLC 31611854 Tape 2 side A Wee Bonnie Baker Gailey 73 Band Singer of Oh Johnny Hit by Seth Borenstein Sun Sentinel August 14 1990 Bonnie Baker and Baby Face Make New Hits Out of Old Songs Life March 4 1940 pg 88 Tom Lord The Jazz Discography Online Lord Music accessed 4 May 2017 OCLC 690104143 subscription fee required accessible at many libraries Kathy Linden Oh Johnny Oh single release Retrieved January 22 2016 Retrieved from https en wikipedia org w index php title Oh Johnny Oh Johnny Oh amp oldid 1121327793, wikipedia, wiki, book, books, library,

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