Hello Mary Lou,
Good news! I found your song!
This is a very nice song to be named after. “Mary Lou” was written by
Abe Lyman, J. Russell Robinson, and George Wagner. According to
RedHotJazz.com, it was recorded by Abe Lyman's California Ambassador
Hotel Orchestra, on March 11, 1926, in Chicago on the Brunswick label.
RedHotJazz.com
http://www.redhotjazz.com/abelymancaho.html
This website even allows you to listen to a RealAudio clip of the
original recording. The vocals come in at approximately 1 minute and
40 seconds into the song.
The Real Audio Player can be downloaded for free at Real.com.
http://www.real.com
The link for the free player can be found at the upper right corner of
the page.
The lyrics of “Mary Lou” can be found at LyricsPlaygound.com
http://lyricsplayground.com/alpha/songs/m/marylou.html
“Mary Lou, Mary Lou
Cross my heart, I love you.
Every bell in the steeple is ready to ring
And all the people are planning pretty presents all for you.
Mary Lou
Won't you give me your promise true?
Why for miles around they're waiting
To start their celebrating
When you say "I do"
Mary Lou.”
According to “All Music Guide”
http://www.allmusic.com/cg/amg.dll?p=amg&uid=3:02:52|PM&sql=H766002
Others that have performed this song include:
Bing Crosby
The song appears on his recording “50th Anniversary Concert at the
London Palladium”
http://www.allmusic.com/cg/amg.dll?p=amg&uid=3:02:52|PM&sql=A3zpyxdkb3ol7
The Goofus Five
http://www.allmusic.com/cg/amg.dll?p=amg&uid=3:02:52|PM&sql=A1ehqoaqauijv
Tiny Hill & His Toppers
http://www.allmusic.com/cg/amg.dll?p=amg&uid=3:02:52|PM&sql=A3vjleaz24xd7
Louis Prima
http://www.allmusic.com/cg/amg.dll?p=amg&uid=3:02:52|PM&sql=Amt5j8qp9bt94
http://www.allmusic.com/cg/amg.dll?p=amg&uid=3:02:52|PM&sql=Apu3ibk59aakc
A clip of Louis Prima’s version can be heard at BarnesAndNoble.com
http://music.barnesandnoble.com/search/product.asp?sourceid=00401402265824979439&ean=604988037029&bfdate=03-30-2003+15:22:52
Sammy Kaye
http://www.allmusic.com/cg/amg.dll?p=amg&uid=3:02:52|PM&sql=A5fw67uy020jj
A clip of Sammy Kaye’s version can be heard at BarnesAndNoble.com
http://music.barnesandnoble.com/search/product.asp?sourceid=00401402265825256905&ean=090431668429&bfdate=03-30-2003+16:19:04
Pee Wee Russell
http://www.allmusic.com/cg/amg.dll?p=amg&uid=3:02:52|PM&sql=Aukj97ip3g71r
A clip of Pee Wee Russell’s version can be heard at BarnesAndNoble.com
http://www.amazon.com/exec/obidos/tg/detail/-/B0000630E0/qid=1049059386/sr=1-19/ref=sr_1_19/104-4843040-1178308?v=glance&s=music
Ralph Sutton
http://www.allmusic.com/cg/amg.dll?p=amg&uid=3:02:52|PM&sql=Anbkbu32han6k
Mary Lou Williams
http://www.allmusic.com/cg/amg.dll?p=amg&uid=3:02:52|PM&sql=A7sy67uu010jg
The 78 rpm record is listed for sale at 20thcentury-records.com
http://www.20thcentury-records.com/ElectricPeriodPage1.html
The sheet music is listed for sale at Russell Farber Antiques
http://www.farberantiques.com/musicm.html
Other References:
Info.net, Composers - Lyricists Database
http://nfo.net/.CAL/tr3.html
J. Russell Robinson
The Online Discographical Project, Brunswick 3000-3500
http://settlet.fateback.com/BRN3000.htm
TVGuide.com
http://www.tvguide.com/movies/database/ShowMovie.asp?MI=6425
“Mary Lou”, Arthur Dreifuss, 1948
I hope you have found this information helpful. If you have any
questions, please request clarification prior to rating the question.
Enjoy your song!
Googlenut
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