AFTER YOU´VE GONE
Music and lyrics: Henry Creamer, Turner Layton
Year: 1918
Origin of the song
Al Jonson released ‘After You’ve Gone’ in the Winter Garden Theatre of New York in 1918. That year, several artists recorded the song. Marion Harris’ version accompanied by Rosario Bourdon’s orchestra was the most popular and, on 1 February 1919, it reached the top of the charts, where it remained for three weeks.
Other compositions in which Creamer and Layton collaborated are ‘Dear Old Southland’ (1921) and ‘Way Down Yonder in New Orleans’ (1922). After their breakup in 1924, Creamer wrote the lyrics of ‘Alabama Stomp’ (1926) and ‘If I Could Be with You (One Hour Tonight)’ (1931). Layton, for his part, carried on with his career as compositor, singer, and pianist in England.
Marion Harris was one of the most popular singers of the 20s. Three songs performed by her were top of the charts: ‘St. Louis Blues’ (1920), ‘Look For The Silver Lining’ (1921), and ‘Tea For Two’ (1925). In 1944, she died in a hotel’s fire that she caused when she fell asleep while smoking in bed.
Versions in the top charts
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PERFORMERS |
DATE OF RECORDING |
DAY OF ENTRANCE |
PERMANENCE
WEEKS |
HIGH POSITION
REACHED |
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Henry Burr & Albert Campbell |
1918.04.?? |
1918.10.05 |
7 |
2 (two weeks) |
Henry Burr, Albert Campbell (voc) |
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1918.07.22 |
1919.01.18 |
9 |
1 (three weeks) |
Marion Harris (voc), Rosario Bourdon Orchestra |
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Bessie Smith |
1927.03.02 |
1927.08.06 |
4 |
7 |
Bessie Smith (voc) |
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Sophie Tucker |
1927.04.11 |
1927.09.03 |
3 |
10 |
Sophie Tucker (voc), Miff Mole & His Molers |
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1929.10.18 |
1930.02.22 |
2 |
14 |
Bing Crosby (voc) |
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Louis Armstrong Orchestra |
1929.11.26 |
1932.12.17 |
2 |
15 |
Louis Armstrong (voc) |
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Benny Goodman Trio |
1935.07.13 |
1935.10.19 |
1 |
20 |
Instrumental |
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Django Reinhardt- Quintette du Hot Club de France |
1936.05.04 |
1937.03.27 |
1 |
20 |
Freddy Taylor (voc) |
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Lionel Hampton Orchestra |
1937.09.05 |
1937.11.06 |
3 |
6 |
Lionel Hampton (vib, d, voc) |
Jazz. Outstanding performances
Instrumental
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PERFORMERS |
DATE OF RECORDING |
MUSICIANS WHO TOOK PART IN THE RECORDING
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1927.01.04 |
Red Nichols (cnt, dir), Miff Mole (tb), Jimmy Dorsey (cl, as), Arthur Schutt (p), Dick McDonough (bjo, g), Vic Berton (d) |
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1927.10.08 |
Johnny Dodds (cl), George Mitchell, Natty Dominique (cnt), John Thomas (tb), Charles Alexander (p), Bud Scott (bjo), Baby Dodds (d) |
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1929.09.24 |
Miff Mole (tb), Phil Napoleon (tp), Jimmy Dorsey (cl, as), Babe Russin (ts), Arthur Schutt (p), Dick McDonough (g), Stan King (d) |
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1931.10.22 |
Joe Venuti (vn), Eddie Lang (g), Charlie Teagarden (tp), Jack Teagarden (tb), Benny Goodman (cl), Frank Signorelli (p), Neil Marshall (d) |
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1935.07.13 |
Benny Goodman (cl), Teddy Wiison (p), Gene Krupa (d) |
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1941.06.05 |
Roy Eldridge (tp), Gene Krupa (d, dir), Norman Murphy, Torg Halten, Graham Young (tp), John Grassi, Jay Kelliher, Babe Wagner (tb), Clint Neagley, Musky Ruffo (as), Walter Bates (ts), Sam Musiker (ts, cl), Bob Curtis (p), Ray Biondi (g), Biddy Bastien (b) |
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1944.03.04 |
James P. Johnson (p), Sidney De Paris (tp), Vic Dickenson, (tb), Ben Webster (ts), Edmond Hall (cl), Jimmy Chirley (g), John Simmons (b), Sid Catlett (d) |
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Edmond Hall Band |
1944.05.02 |
Edmond Hall (cl), Hot Lips Page (tp), Benny Morton (tb), Teddy Wilson (p), Al Hall (b), Sid Catlett (d) |
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1944.07.26 |
Teddy Wilson (p), Roy Eldridge (tp), Red Norvo (vib), Remo Palmieri (g), Al Hall (b), Gordon 'Specs' Powell (d) |
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1946.01.28 |
Al Killian, Howard McGhee (tp), Charlie Parker, Willie Smith (as), Lester Young (ts), Arnold Ross (p), Billy Hadnott (b), Lee Young (d) In Philharmonic Auditorium, Los Angeles (California) |
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1956.07.31 |
Sonny Criss (as), Sonny Clark (p), Leroy Vinnegar (b), Lawrence Marable (d) |
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1995.11.28 |
Nicholas Payton (tp), Jesse Davis (as), Tim Warfield (ts), Anthony Wonsey (p), Reuben Rogers (b), Adonis Rose (d) |
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Mark Elf Trio |
1996.11.27 |
Mark Elf (g), Peter Washington (b), Louis Nash (d) |
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1997.09.18 |
Wynton Marsalis (tp), Eric Reed (p), Reginald Veal (b), Lewis Nash (d), string section |
Vocal
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PERFORMERS |
DATE OF RECORDING |
MUSICIANS WHO TOOK PART IN THE RECORDING
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1927.03.02 |
Bessie Smith (voc), Joe Smith (cnt), Jimmy Harrison (tb), Coleman Hawkins (cl), Fletcher Henderson (p), Charlie Dixon (bjo) |
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1927.04.11 |
Sophie Tucker (voc), Miff Mole & His Molers |
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1929.11.26 |
Louis Armstrong (tp, voc), Homer Hobson (tp), Fred Robinson (tb), Bert Curry, Crawford Wethington (as), Jimmy Strong (cl, ts), Carroll Dickerson (vn), Gene Anderson (p, cel), Mancy Cara (bjo), Pete Briggs (b), Zutty Singleton (d) |
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1936.03.13 |
Stuff Smith (vn, voc), Jonah Jones (tp), Buster Bailey (cl), Clyde Hart (p), Bobby Bennett (g), Mack Walker (b), Cozy Cole (d) |
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Roy Eldridge Orchestra |
1937.01.28 |
Roy Eldridge (tp, dir), George Carry, Joe Eldridge (as), Dave Young (ts), Teddy Cole (p), John Collins (g), Truck Parham (b), Zutty Singleton (d), Gladys Palmer (voc) |
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1958.01.07 |
Dinah Washington (voc), Fortunatus Fip Ricard (tp), Julian Priester (tb), Eddie Chamblee (ts), Charles Davis (bars), Jack Wilson (p), Robert Lee Wilson (b), James Slaughter (d) |
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1963.12.16 |
Shirley Horn (voc), Quincy Jones Orchestra |
On cinemas
The song
'After
You've Gone' is included in the soundtrack of the following movies:
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ORIGINAL TITLE |
TITLE IN SPAIN |
YEAR OF PRODUCTION |
PERFORMERS OF THE SONG IN THE FILM |
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Sadie McKee |
Así ama la mujer |
1934 |
Gene Austin (p), Candy Candido (b), Otto Heimel (g) |
|
Romance in Manhattan |
El embrujo de Manhattan |
1935 |
Background music |
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Boom Town |
Fruto dorado |
1940 |
Marion Martin |
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For Me And My Gal |
Por mi chica y por mí |
1942 |
Judy Garland |
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Jolson Sings Again |
Jolson vuelve a cantar |
1949 |
Larry Parks (dubbed by Al Jonson) |
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Some Came Running |
Como un torrente |
1958 |
Shirley MacLaine |
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The Five Pennies |
Tu mano en la mía |
1959 |
Louis Armstrong Orchestra |
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Paper Moon |
Luna de papel |
1973 |
Tommy Dorsey Orchestra |
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Sextette |
Sexteto |
1978 |
Mae West |
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All That Jazz |
Empieza el espectáculo |
1979 |
Leland Palmer with Ann Reinking and Erzsebet Foldi |
|
Larger Than Life |
Un elefante llamado Vera |
1996 |
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The Newton Boys |
Los Newton Boys |
1998 |
Floyd Domino |
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Sweet And Lowdown |
Acordes y desacuerdos |
1999 |
Joe Venuti- Eddie Lang All Star Orchestra |
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The Cat's Meow |
El maullido del gato |
2001 |
Kirsten Dunst with Ian Whitcomb Bungalow Boys |
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The Aviator |
El aviador |
2004 |
Loudon Wainwright III |
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The White Countess |
La condesa rusa |
2005 |
Louis Armstrong Orchestra |
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Rumor Has It… |
Dicen por ahí… |
2005 |
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Shortbus |
Shortbus |
2006 |
Anita O’Day |
|
That Awkward Moment |
Las novias de mis amigos |
2014 |
Mackenzie Davis |