If you ever see a Warner Bros. toon playing football, this is the song that will be playing.
Written by Cliff Friend and Dave Oppenheim in (I think) 1931, it was first used by WB in the '32 Merrie Melodie Freddy the Freshman:
I can't find a non-animated vintage recording, so this will have to do for now.
Lyrics: http://www.heptune.com/lyrics/freddyth.html
The song was originally copyrighted on 11/09/1931
ReplyDeleteGene Kardos and his Orchestra released a recording of the song (Victor 22865-B) on 11/13/1931
Lloyd Keating's Orchestra released a recording of the song (Clarion 11502) on 11/16/1931
Lloyd Keating & His Music released a recording of the song (Harmony 6502-H) in 12/1931. (Was it the same as above??)
Billy Merrin And His Commanders released a recording of the song (Panachord 25403-A) on 12/16/1932
Harry Roy and his RKOlians released a recording of the song (Parlophone R1423) on 01/18/1933