Rock-a-Bye Your Baby with a Dixie Melody
original show tune composed by Jean Schwartz, lyrics by Sam M. Lewis and Joe Young; from the 1918 musical "Sinbad"
"Rock-a-Bye Your Baby with a Dixie Melody" is a popular song written by Jean Schwartz, with lyrics by Sam M. Lewis and Joe Young. The song was introduced by Al Jolson in the Broadway musical Sinbad and published in 1918.
Probably the best-known version of the song was by Al Jolson who recorded it on March 13, 1918 and whose version reached No. 1 the same year. The original recording of Jolson's version of the song would be re-released in April 2024 as part of the album Al Jolson: Rediscovered.
Other recordings
Al Jolson recorded the song on December 20, 1932, with Guy Lombardo and his Royal Canadians. Jolson recorded the song again on March 27, 1946, with an orchestra under the direction of Morris Stoloff.
Arthur Fields - considered to be a No. 9 hit in 1918.
Dean Martin recorded the song on April 28, 1950.
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