"Somebody Stole My Gal" is a popular song from 1918, written by Leo Wood. In 1924, Ted Weems & his Orchestra had a five-week run at number one with his million-selling version.CD liner notes: Chart-Toppers of the Twenties, 1998 ASV Ltd. Its Pee Wee Hunt and his orchestra version is also known in Japan, particularly in Osaka and surrounding area as the theme song used by Yoshimoto Kogyo for their theatre comedies at Namba Grand Kagetsu and other venues.
The song has been featured in several Hollywood films including: The Tip-Off (1931) Somebody Stole My Gal (1931) Little Jack Little & Orchestra (1936) When Willie Comes Marching Home (1950) My Favorite Year (1982) The Grass Harp (1995) Melinda and Melinda (2004) The Aviator (2004)
Other recordings
Florence Millett – 1918 Ted Weems & His Orch. (Instr.) – 1924 Fletcher Henderson & His Orch. – 1924 Bix Beiderbecke – 1928 Fred Elizalde & His Anglo American Band – 1928 Bennie Moten's Kansas City Orch. – 1930 Ted Lewis & His Band (vocal: Ted Lewis) – 1931 Cab Calloway & His Orch. – 1931 Billy Cotton & His Band – 1931 (Cotton used the song as his signature tune). Fats Waller & His Rhythm – 1935 Virgil Childers – 1938 in Charlotte, North Carolina Count Basie & His Orch. – 1940 Benny Goodman & His Orch. (Columbia-35916) – 1940 Johnnie Ray – 1952 (a number 6 hit in the UK Singles Chart in 1953) John Serry Sr. and his ensemble for "RCA Thesaurus" – 1954Eastman School of Music - University of Rochester - Sibley Music Library: John J. Serry Sr. Collection "John Serry Sextette" Audio recording for RCA Thesaurus of arrangements and performances by John Serry at the RCA Victor Studios in 1954 p. 18-19 The John J. Serry Sr. Collection archived at the University of RochesterEastman School of Music - University of Rochester - Sibley Music Library: John J. Serry Sr. Collection "John Serry Sextette" audio recording for RCA Thesaurus of arrangements and performances by John Serry at the RCA Victor Sudios in 1954 p. 18 The John J. Serry Sr. Collection archived at the University of Rochester Pee Wee Hunt and his orchestra – 1954 (Album "Swingin' Around") Hot Club Melomani – 1957 Jim Kweskin & The Jug Band – 1965 Greatest Hits Jimmy Roselli – 1967 Mel Blanc – N/k Max Raabe & Palast Orchester – 1996
The song was also featured in an episode of Tooter Turtle entitled "Vaudevillian or Song and Dunce Man" in 1961.
References
External links Theguitarguy.com Jazzstandards.com free-scores.com