File:"Margie" (Eddie Cantor, 1921).opus

You may talk about your love affairs, Here's one I'd like to tell to you, All night long they sit upon the stairs, He holds her close and starts to coo:

"My little Margie, I'm always thinkin' of you, Margie I'll tell the world I love you Don't forget your promise to me, I have bought the home and ring and everything

For Margie--you've been my inspiration Days are never blue... After all is said and done Really there is only one Oh, Margie, Margie it's you!"

More on composer Con Conrad:

Con Conrad (b. 1891, New York City, d. 1938, Van Nuys, CA.) was born Conrad K. Dober and came to Tin Pan Alley by way of vaudeville where he had starred since age 16. His first published song was Down In Dear New Orleans in 1912. He was a partner in a publishing firm, The Broadway Music Corporation, with Henry Waterson (later of Berlin, Waterson & Snider) and by 1918 was associated with other publishers, including Shapiro & Bernstein.

• • • Conrad's 1920 hit Margie was a resounding hit and established Conrad as a major songwriter of the era. Margie was written for Eddie Cantor and the name came from Cantor's five year old daughter. Cantor introduced the song at the Winter Garden and later included it in the 1921 revue, The Midnight Rounders.

Conrad wrote a number of other big hits from 1920 through the 30's till his death. Some of his big hits included, Barney Google, 1923 with Billy Rose , Ma! (He's Making Eyes At Me), 1921 and Prisoner of Love* in 1931.

• With Russ Columbo (thanks, Corrie!)