1931 Ben Bernie - Just A Gigolo (Frank Sylvano, vocal)
Details
| Title | 1931 Ben Bernie - Just A Gigolo (Frank Sylvano, vocal) |
| Author | The78Prof |
| Duration | 3:11 |
| File Format | MP3 / MP4 |
| Original URL | https://youtube.com/watch?v=I6b39RgBJMk |
Description
Long before its association with Louis Prima and David Lee Roth, this downbeat ballad--adapted from a 1920s Austrian tango--had been a substantial Depression-era song hit. Among the seven other versions of “Just A Gigolo” posted to this channel are the 1931 releases by Bing Crosby ( https://youtu.be/QGjpPdYC0PY ), Ted Lewis ( https://youtu.be/t0i05Z12cFE ), and Leo Reisman ( https://youtu.be/DIQROBnDyis ).
From 78rpm Brunswick 6023 - Just A Gigolo (Casucci-Caesar) by Ben Bernie & his Orchestra, vocal by Frank Sylvano, recorded in Chicago January 8, 1931 .
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