I'm Just Wild About Animal Crackers

"I'm Just Wild About Animal Crackers" is a 1926 novelty song by Fred Rich, Harry Link, and Sam Coslow. It was first recorded by Duke Ellington on June 21, 1926 and two days later by Irving Aaronson and his Commanders.[1] Around the release of the song, A&P Stores and Henry Waterson Inc. arranged to sell a copy of the song and a box of animal crackers together for 25 cents.[2]

Notable recordings edit

  • Mel Blanc and the Sportsmen with Billy May's Orchestra [3]
  • The Six Jumping Jacks[4]
  • Harry Reser and Seven Wild Men [5][6]
  • Irving Aaronson and his Commanders[1]
  • Duke Ellington and His Washingtonians [7]
  • The California Ramblers [8]

References edit

  1. ^ a b "I'm just wild about animal crackers :: Indiana Sheet Music". Images.indianahistory.org. 1968-05-04. Retrieved 2017-03-26.
  2. ^ [1] [dead link]
  3. ^ "Mel Blanc And The Sportsmen With Billy May's Orchestra* - I'm Just Wild About Animal Crackers / Big Bear Lake (Shellac)". Discogs.com. Retrieved 2017-03-26.
  4. ^ [2] [dead link]
  5. ^ "I'm just wild about Animal Crackers - Fox Trot; The Lunatic's Lullaby - Fox Trot : Seven wild Men (Harry Reser) : Free Download & Streaming : Internet Archive". Archive.org. Retrieved 2017-03-26.
  6. ^ "Shazam". Shazam.com. Retrieved 2017-03-26.
  7. ^ David A. Jasen (2013-10-15). A Century of American Popular Music. Routledge. p. 98. ISBN 9781135352646. Retrieved 2017-03-26.
  8. ^ A. H. Lawrence (March 2004). Duke Ellington and His World. Routledge. p. 66. ISBN 1135880611. Retrieved 2017-03-26.