Margie
Eddie Cantor, Fanny Brice
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You can talk about your love affairs Here's one I must 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 thinking of you Margie, I'll tell the world I love you Don't forget your promise to me I have bought a home and ring and every thing for Margie you've been my inspiration Days are never blue After all is said and done There is really only one Oh! Margie, Margie, it's you You can picture me most every night I can't wait until they start Every thing he says just seems all right I want to learn that stuff by heart My little Margie I'm always thinking of you Margie, I'll tell the world I love you Don't forget your promise to me I have bought a home and ring and ev'ry thing for Margie you've been my inspiration
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Written by: DOROTHY FIELDS, JIMMY MC HUGH
Lyrics © EMI Music Publishing, PAUL RODRIGUEZ MUSIC LTD. , Sony/ATV Music Publishing LLC, Warner/Chappell Music, Inc.
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10 facts about this song
Song Creation"Margie" was not originally composed for Eddie Cantor. The song was created by Benny Davis, Con Conrad, and J. Russell Robinson in 1920. Eddie Cantor popularized it with his renditions.
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Song SuccessEddie Cantor's rendition of "Margie" catapulted the song into mainstream success. It was, in fact, one of his biggest hits.
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Popular CultureNot only was "Margie" a hit song, but it also became the title of a film—in which Eddie Cantor was not involved—in 1946, and a television show in the 1960s.
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Album ReleasesCantor's version of "Margie" has been included in many compilation albums over the decades, reflecting the song's long-lasting popularity.
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Stage PerformancesEddie Cantor performed "Margie" in the celebrated Ziegfeld Follies, which made the song widely known.
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InfluenceCantor's rendition of "Margie" was so successful that it has been interpreted and recorded by numerous artists throughout the years including Ray Charles, Duke Ellington, and Louis Armstrong.
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Song Legacy"Margie" is considered an iconic jazz standard and is often covered by jazz musicians even today.
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RecordingEddie Cantor's early recordings, including "Margie," were done with acoustic recording technology, which was before the advent of electric microphones.
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Song ThemeThe song "Margie" is a sentimental love song—much in line with the style of popular songs in the early 20th century.
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Career ImpactCritics often mention "Margie" as one of the signature songs that helped define Eddie Cantor's career.
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