Good Evening, Caroline
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Good Evening, Caroline is a 1908 popular song, written by Albert Von Tilzer
and Jack Norworth
. The singer Billy Murray
made at least two recordings of the song: one from 1908 on Edison Records
, and one in 1909 on Indestructible Record Company. The 1909 recording became one of the most popular recordings of its year. Billy Murray's versions are also the most commonly heard today, and are found at several websites.
Albert Von Tilzer
Albert Von Tilzer was an American songwriter, the younger brother of fellow songwriter Harry Von Tilzer. He wrote the music to many hit songs, including, most notably, "Take Me Out To The Ball Game"....
and Jack Norworth
Jack Norworth
Jack Norworth was a U.S. songwriter, singer and vaudeville performer.Norworth is credited as co-writer of a number of Tin Pan Alley hits. He wrote the lyrics of the song "Take Me Out to the Ball Game" in 1908, his most long lasting hit. But it wasn't until 1940 that he actually witnessed a Major...
. The singer Billy Murray
Billy Murray (singer)
William Thomas "Billy" Murray was one of the most popular singers in the United States in the early decades of the 20th century...
made at least two recordings of the song: one from 1908 on Edison Records
Edison Records
Edison Records was one of the earliest record labels which pioneered recorded sound and was an important player in the early recording industry.- Early phonographs before commercial mass produced records :...
, and one in 1909 on Indestructible Record Company. The 1909 recording became one of the most popular recordings of its year. Billy Murray's versions are also the most commonly heard today, and are found at several websites.