Often called the most beloved and popular of college fraternity songs, "The Sweetheart of Sigma Chi" was written in 1911[1] by Byron D. Stokes (Albion Class of 1913) and F. Dudleigh Vernor (Albion '14). Stokes had written the words while in class one June day that year, and presented them that afternoon to Vernor, who was practicing the piano in a local house, and composed the music at that time. The song has since become a favorite among ballroom orchestras and was used in two movie musicals of the same name, in 1933 and 1946. When asked about the song's inspiration, Stokes replied, "The 'Sweetheart' is the symbol for the spiritual ingredient in brotherhood. It was the Sigma Chi fraternity itself that inspired the song. I wrote the words not long after my initiation, and the magic of our Ritual with its poetic overtones and undertones was, I suppose, the source of my inspiration". The manuscript of the song remained on campus until 2007 when it was lost and not recovered.
The cover of a set of sheet music from 1924
The song was first sung by Harry Clifford (Albion '11), who later drew the cover for the original sheet music published by Vernor's brother Harry Vernor (Albion '13). The song became a big band hit, has been performed in film and television, and continues to be recognized around the world. Through the years, many people have tried to pin the title of "original sweetheart" on many women; however, the two most likely candidates are Elsie Munro (Vernor's girlfriend) and Helen Beall Russell, who lived next to the old chapter house. Either way, since then the concept of the Sweetheart of Sigma Chi has gained popularity all across the world, with the adoption of sweethearts at every chapter and even an international sweetheart. [2]
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Whitey Kaufman's Original Pennsylvania Serenaders (1925) "The Sweetheart of Sigma Chi" Victor Talking Machine Company 19115-A
Bernie Schultz and his Crescent Orchestra recorded in Chicago July 19, 1927 for Gennett Records. Released as Gennett 6216 and later as Champion 15323, Challenge 759 and Bell 599
Ted Lewis and His Band (1927) "The Sweetheart of Sigma Chi" Columbia Records 1296-D
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Who's the Boss: Mona (Katherine Helmond) Gets Pinned; Episode 4, Season 1; First aired: Tuesday October 30, 1984; Production Code: 0107[14] Sung by Dean Butler appearing as Jason and other "Fraternity Brothers"
Murder, She Wrote: The last half of the song is sung "a capella" at the very beginning of the show by Jessica when she returns to her old Sorority house, along with the House Mother, played by Dinah Shore, who has remained a close friend to Jessica. One of her favorite Professors, and that of many others, is accused of murdering a member of the Sorority (an apparent "piece of work"). Episode 15, Season 5; First aired: March 12, 1989.
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For the 1933 film see The Sweetheart of Sigma Chi film Often called the most beloved and popular of college fraternity songs The Sweetheart of Sigma Chi was written in 1911 1 by Byron D Stokes Albion Class of 1913 and F Dudleigh Vernor Albion 14 Stokes had written the words while in class one June day that year and presented them that afternoon to Vernor who was practicing the piano in a local house and composed the music at that time The song has since become a favorite among ballroom orchestras and was used in two movie musicals of the same name in 1933 and 1946 When asked about the song s inspiration Stokes replied The Sweetheart is the symbol for the spiritual ingredient in brotherhood It was the Sigma Chi fraternity itself that inspired the song I wrote the words not long after my initiation and the magic of our Ritual with its poetic overtones and undertones was I suppose the source of my inspiration The manuscript of the song remained on campus until 2007 when it was lost and not recovered The cover of a set of sheet music from 1924 The song was first sung by Harry Clifford Albion 11 who later drew the cover for the original sheet music published by Vernor s brother Harry Vernor Albion 13 The song became a big band hit has been performed in film and television and continues to be recognized around the world Through the years many people have tried to pin the title of original sweetheart on many women however the two most likely candidates are Elsie Munro Vernor s girlfriend and Helen Beall Russell who lived next to the old chapter house Either way since then the concept of the Sweetheart of Sigma Chi has gained popularity all across the world with the adoption of sweethearts at every chapter and even an international sweetheart 2 Contents 1 Performers 2 Lyrics 3 Movies 4 Television 5 References 6 External linksPerformers editThis list is incomplete you can help by adding missing items February 2009 Whitey Kaufman s Original Pennsylvania Serenaders 1925 The Sweetheart of Sigma Chi Victor Talking Machine Company 19115 A Bernie Schultz and his Crescent Orchestra recorded in Chicago July 19 1927 for Gennett Records Released as Gennett 6216 and later as Champion 15323 Challenge 759 and Bell 599 Ted Lewis and His Band 1927 The Sweetheart of Sigma Chi Columbia Records 1296 D Gene Austin 1925 1936 Voice of the Southland 3 Bing Crosby recorded June 14 1941 with John Scott Trotter and His Orchestra 4 Dean Martin 1946 5 The Crew Cuts The Crew Cuts on the Campus 1956 Fred Waring and The Pennsylvanians 1956 College Memories Decca Records DL 8222 Burt Bales On the Waterfront 1959 6 Muzzy Marcellino 7 Charles Kullman c 1959 Philips 45 rpm Musical Gems series SBF 286 Ben Webster The Warm Moods 1960 8 The Kirby Stone Four Get That Ball 1962 9 Tiny Tim 1968 on Radio Unnameable Mormon Tabernacle Choir Stars and Stripes Forever March Favorites and College Songs 1973 1978 Classic Collection A Barbershop Album vol 1 1982 SIGnificant 2007 downloadable from SigmaChi org 10 Lyrics editThe Sweetheart of Sigma Chi Words by Byron D Stokes Albion 1913When the world goes wrong as it s bound to doAnd you ve broken Dan Cupid s bowAnd you long for the girl you used to lovethe maid of the long agoWhy light your pipe bid sorrow avaunt Blow the smoke from your altar of dreamsAnd wreathe the face of your dream girl thereThe love that is just what it seems The girl of my dreams is the sweetest girlOf all the girls I knowEach sweet co ed like a rainbow trailFades in the after glowThe blue of her eyes and the gold of her hairAre a blend of the western skyAnd the moonlight beamsOn the girl of my dreamsShe s the Sweetheart of Sigma Chi The girl of my dreams is the sweetest girlOf all the girls I knowAnd the moon still beamsOn the girl of my dreams Movies edit nbsp The song may also have inspired the 1919 calendar painting Sweetheart of Sigma Chi by Edward Mason Eggleston The Sweetheart of Sigma Chi 1933 11 Sweetheart of Sigma Chi 1946 12 Deranged 1974 Ezra Cobb based on Ed Gein sings this song as he drives his mother s exhumed corpse home from the cemetery Ghost Story 1981 13 Television editThis list is incomplete you can help by adding missing items August 2008 Who s the Boss Mona Katherine Helmond Gets Pinned Episode 4 Season 1 First aired Tuesday October 30 1984 Production Code 0107 14 Sung by Dean Butler appearing as Jason and other Fraternity Brothers Murder She Wrote The last half of the song is sung a capella at the very beginning of the show by Jessica when she returns to her old Sorority house along with the House Mother played by Dinah Shore who has remained a close friend to Jessica One of her favorite Professors and that of many others is accused of murdering a member of the Sorority an apparent piece of work Episode 15 Season 5 First aired March 12 1989 References edit Albion Michigan Historical Marker The Sweetheart Chapter Alpha Pi permanent dead link Gene Austin Artist Direct A Bing Crosby Discography BING magazine International Club Crosby Retrieved August 19 2017 Dean Martin Lyrics Download Burt Bales Artist Direct Muzzy Marcellino Artist Direct Ben Webster Artist Direct Get That Ball at WorldCat Retrieved May 9 2020 New Version of Sweetheart Song permanent dead link The Sweetheart of Sigma Chi IMDb Sweetheart of Sigma Chi IMDb Ghost Story IMDb Who s the Boss Mona Gets Pinned TV com External links editOfficial Sigma Chi website Retrieved from https en wikipedia org w index php title Sweetheart of Sigma Chi amp oldid 1144166794, wikipedia, wiki, book, books, library,
