 | Ta-Ra-Ra Boom-De-AyLen Spencer |
Writer(s): Henry J. Sayers (music & words) (see lyrics here) Published: 1891 First Charted: January 30, 1892 Peak: 18 PM, 1 DF (Click for codes to charts.) Sales (in millions): -- Airplay/Streaming (in millions): -- radio, 0.29 video, -- streaming |
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About the Song:Len Spencer was born February 12, 1867, in Washington D.C. He was “one of the giants of the pioneer recording era,” PM “America’s first nationally-known recording star in the 1890s.” PM He charted 45 times from 1891 to 1910, reaching #1 fifteen times. His second chart entry, “Ta-Ra-Ra Boom-De-Ay” (originally known as “Ta-Ra-Ra Boom-Der-E”), was one of the biggest hits of his career, spending eight weeks on top. The only bigger hit of his career was his 1902 rendition of “Arkansaw Traveler,” which spent eleven weeks at #1. The song was written by Henry J. Sayers (1857-1934), a Canadian who became a publicist and songwriter in America. PG The vaudeville and music hall song was first performed in the 1880s and included in Sayers’ 1891 revue Tuxedo in Boston, Massachusetts. WK While the song is credited to him, he said he first heard it by black singer Mama Lou. WK It was published by Willis Woodward & Co. in 1891 PG and popularized in London music halls by singer Lottie Collins after her husband, Stephen Cooney, heard the song in Tuxedo. WK Richard Morton gave it new words while Angelo A. Asher provided a new arrangement. WK She later performed it in New York in September 1892. PG Spencer was the first to chart with the song in January 1892. Three months later, the United States Marine Band hit the charts with their version, which peaked at #2. In 1939, drummer Gene Krupa revived the song, hitting #15. The song was used as the theme song to the TV show Howdy Doody, WK which was broadcast from 1947 to 1960. Resources:
First posted 6/23/2024. |
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