I'm Forever Blowing Bubbles

I'm Forever Blowing Bubbles is a popular song which had its premiere in 1918 and was published in 1919.

  • 4.1 Verse 1
  • 4.2 refrain
  • 4.3 Verse 2
  • 4.4 refrain

History

Formation

The music was composed by John Kellette. The song's lyrics were written by " Jaan Kenbrovin ", which is a collective pseudonym for the writers James text Kendis, James Brockman and Nat Vincent in reality. In the Broadway musical The Passing Show of 1918, the piece was first performed by Helen Carrington.

The publishing rights of "I'm Forever Blowing Bubbles" was originally the 1919 Kendis - Brockman Music Co. Inc. It was assumed, however, in the same year by Jerome H. Remick & Co. of New York and Detroit. When the song was written, James had Kendis, James Brockman and Nat Vincent individual contracts with publishers, which allowed them to use the name " Jaan Kenbrovin " to marketing. Also, were James and James Brockman Kendis partakers of Kendis - Brockman Music Company.

Success

The waltz was a major Tin Pan Alley hit, which was performed and recorded in the late 1910s and the early 1920s of many important singers and music groups.

The lyrics writer Ring Lardner parodied the text during the Black Sox scandal of 1919, when some players of the Chicago White Sox ( a baseball team from the United States) in the MLB World Series Finale intentionally played poorly and lost to the Cincinnati Reds. His version began with: " I'm forever blowing ballgames. "

"I'm Forever Blowing Bubbles" was the early 20s also a success with audiences of British theater and music halls. It was also the theme song by the British comedian "Professor " Jimmy Edwards - played on a trumpet. Also, the tune of I'm Forever Blowing Bubbles is also often played in cartoons, when air bubbles are visible. The song was used in the successful gangster film The Public Enemy (1931 ) with James Cagney in the lead role.

The song is known in the UK better than the club anthem of the London football club West Ham United. In this context, it was in the feature film Hooligans (2005) use, which plays in the environment of hooligans from West Ham United.

Conjunction with the Hockey

In Norway, the song is better than the club anthem of Sarpsborg Hockey Club Sparta Warriors known.

The Norwegian version, rewritten and performed by Kai Robert Johansen, is called " Blå Bobler ".

Lyrics

The original lyrics:

Verse 1

Chorus

Verse 2

Chorus

Notable recordings

  • Albert C. Campbell & Henry Burr Columbia A -2701 ( matrix: 78263-1 )
  • Recorded: January 22, 1919
  • Helen Clark and George Wilton Ballard Edison Blue Amberol 3798 and
  • Published: August 1919
  • Ben Selvin & his Novelty Orchestra Victor 18603 ( matrix: 22966-6 )
  • Recorded: July 31, 1919
  • Peter Dawson (as Will Strong) HMV B 1092
  • Recorded: London, February 17, 1920
  • Doris Day & Jack Smith, Norman Luboff Choir with the Orchestra; Conductor: Paul Weston Columbia 39453 ( matrix: RHCO 4481 -1N )
  • Also published as a title of the 10 " LP On Moonlight Bay
  • Recorded: Los Angeles, April 27, 1951
  • Les Brown Vogue Coral Q 72242
  • Recorded: April 1957
  • Frank Fontaine ABC Paramount Records 90212
  • Recorded: 1962
  • Number one album in Billboard in February 1963
  • The Kaye Sisters Philips 326569 BF
  • Recorded: 1963
  • Published: May 1975

Single chart success

1980

Versions of the song appeared two times in the UK Singles Chart; both times at the same time reaching the FA Cup Finals of West Ham United. On 10 May 1975, a version was given on the occasion of the FA Cup Finals in 1975 to enter into the singles charts, but was able to keep only one week in the Top 40. Before the FA Cup Final 1980 version of Cockney Rejects catchment received in the singles charts. On 31 May 1980 she was at number 35, but managed to again keep only one week in the Top 40.

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