Toot, Toot, Tootsie (Goo' Bye!)

Toot, Toot, Tootsie (Goo' Bye!) is a 1922 song with music and lyrics by Gus Kahn, Ernie Erdman and Danny Russo,[1] per the credits on the original sheet music cover. Some other sources also credit Ted Fio Rito and Robert King for the song, but make no mention of Dan Russo.[2] It debuted on the Broadway musical Bombo, where it was a major hit. It was first recorded by Al Jolson with Frank Crumit's orchestra for Columbia Records. It was further popularised by Eddie Cantor, nicknamed 'Banjo Eyes'.[3][4]

"Toot, Toot, Tootsie (Goo' Bye!)"
Song
Published1922 by Leo Feist, Inc.
Songwriter(s)Gus Kahn
Ernie Erdman
Danny Russo

This song has become associated with the age and image of the flapper during the Roaring Twenties.[2]

'Toot, Toot, Tootsie' appeared in the films The Jazz Singer (1927),[5] Rose of Washington Square (1939),[6] I'll See You In My Dreams (1951),[7] and Remains to Be Seen (1953).[8] It was also performed in the fifth episode of The Brady Bunch Hour and the eleventh episode of season 4 of Gimme A Break!.

Other artists who recorded the song include Billy Murray together with Ed Smalle; Hoosier Hot Shots, Art Mooney, Eddy Howard, Wayne Newton, Brenda Lee[9] and Jack Mudurian.

References

  1. "Toot, Toot, Tootsie (Goo' Bye)". Levy Music Collection. Retrieved 15 December 2018.
  2. "The Music of Al Jolson, Page 2". The Parlor Songs Academy. Retrieved 15 December 2018.
  3. "Toot Toot Tootsie! (Goodbye) by Al Jolson". Songfacts. Retrieved 15 December 2018.
  4. Gilliland, John. (1947-05-07). "Pop Chronicles 1940s Program #18 - All Tracks UNT Digital Library". Digital.library.unt.edu. Retrieved 2021-01-21.
  5. "THE JAZZ SINGER (1928)". American Film Institute. Retrieved 15 December 2018.
  6. "Rose of Washington Square (1939) - Soundtracks". IMDb. Retrieved 15 December 2018.
  7. "I'll See You In My Dreams (1951) - Soundtracks". IMDb. Retrieved 20 March 2020.
  8. "Remains to Be Seen (1953) - Soundtracks". IMDb. Retrieved 15 December 2018.
  9. "Grandma, What Great Songs You Sang!". AllMusic. Retrieved 15 December 2018.


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