Comic songs from the early 20s

[ChairinMain]

Posted: 5/5/13 at 9:13pm

Ok...this is another one of those annoying audition posts. Sorry all, but at least this one's a little bit specialized.

For an upcoming audition I need to track down material suitable to a vaudville comic in 1923. Any suggestions?

[Jordan Catalano]

Posted: 5/5/13 at 9:14pm

You should ask AfterEight. He used to sing these to his grandchildren back then.

[all that jazz]

Posted: 5/5/13 at 9:17pm

Eddie Cantor's "Makin' Whoopee" comes to mind, even though is from the late 20s.

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=ANRPmTZRqkg

Updated On: 5/5/13 at 09:17 PM

[NoName3]

Posted: 5/5/13 at 9:24pm

Hard-Boiled Herman from Rose-Marie
Updated On: 5/5/13 at 09:24 PM

[GavestonPS]

Posted: 5/5/13 at 9:59pm

"And Her Mother Came, Too", composer Ivor Novello (British), 1921

[Kad]

Posted: 5/5/13 at 10:35pm

"You'd Be Surprised" by Irving Berlin, 1919. Although a lot of notable women have performed it (including a delicious performance by Madeline Kahn), it was initially performed by men. It's bawdy and fun.

[darquegk]

Posted: 5/5/13 at 11:46pm

Look at the soundtrack to Boardwalk Empire for a great selection of vaudeville tunes and novelty numbers from the period.

[Inigomontoya]

Posted: 5/6/13 at 9:04am

What about George Gershwin's Vodka, that's from the late 20's, no?

[eperkins]

Posted: 5/6/13 at 2:41pm

"Hard Hearted Hannah"

[PalJoey]

Posted: 5/6/13 at 3:35pm

Try "Masculine Women! Feminine Men!"

http://youtu.be/iSlfQ49Bq1s