Swingin' Down the Lane
"Swingin' Down the Lane" is a 1923 song composed by Isham Jones with lyrics by Gus Kahn. Jones' instrumental version was second to "March of the Wooden Soldiers" in the list of top songs for 1923. Other popular versions in 1923 were by Ben Bernie, and The Columbians.
The 1923 sound recordings of the song entered the public domain in the United States in 2024.
Other notable recordings
- Bing Crosby - recorded November 27, 1947 with John Scott Trotter and His Orchestra.
- Frank Sinatra - included in his album Songs for Swingin' Lovers!
- Perry Como - for his album We Get Letters
- Kay Starr - for her album Movin'!.
- Frankie Avalon - for his album Summer Scene
- Vic Damone - included in his album ''On the Swingin' Side''
Film appearances
- 1944 Greenwich Village - performed by Vivian Blaine and Don Ameche
- 1947 Mother Wore Tights - sung by Mona Freeman, Robert Arthur and chorus
- 1951 I'll See You in My Dreams - sung during the montage with the kids