Frank Crumit
Frank Crumit, born September 26, 1889 in Jackson, Ohio, was an American singer,
composer, entertainer and vaudeville star who began his career at age five in a
minstrel show. By 1913, he performed on the vaudeville stage, playing ukulele.
Crumit made his Broadway debut in Betty Be Good (1918) and started recording for
American Columbia in 1919, later transitioning to Victor Talking Machine
Company. Crumit composed at least 50 songs, including "Buckeye Battle Cry" for
Ohio State University. His notable songs include "Frankie and Johnnie" (1927)
and "A Gay Caballero" (1928), which ...
I'm Sitting on Top of the WorldFrank Crumit and Frank Banta
Frank Crumit
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I'm Sitting on Top of the WorldRay Henderson and Frank Crumit
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Song of the PruneFrank Crumit
Frank Crumit: A Gay Caballero (1925-1935)
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Would You Like to Take a Walk?Frank Crumit, Leonard Joy & His Orchestra and Julia Sanderson
Return of the Gay Cabellero
