Song of the Dawn

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"Song of the Dawn"
Song by John Boles, Bing Crosby
Language English
Published 1930
Composer(s) Milton Ager
Lyricist(s) Jack Yellen

"Song of the Dawn" was a 1930 song, first introduced in the musical film King of Jazz . The song was originally written for Bing Crosby, who lost the part to John Boles, another actor in the film, due to Crosby being jailed for a motoring offence. [1]

Crosby recorded the song commercially on March 21, 1930 with Paul Whiteman and his Orchestra. [2] John Boles also recorded the song for commercial issue. [3]

Al Bowlly recorded the song on August 2, 1930 with Hubert Wallace and the Aldwych Players directed by Jay Wilbur. Other recordings were by Jack Hylton, [4] Phil Spitalny's Music, [5] George Olsen and his Music, [6] Earl Burtnett and his Orchestra [7] and Frank Chacksfield and His Orchestra [8]

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