Last Night on the Back Porch

"Last Night on the Back Porch (I Loved Her Best of All)" is a popular song with music by Carl Schraubstader and lyrics by Lew Brown, published in 1923. It was introduced in the Broadway revue George White's Scandals[1] where it was performed by Winnie Lightner.[2]

The October 19, 1923 released sound recording of the song by Paul Whiteman Orchestra and the American Quartet on Victor 19139

The song was popularized in 1924 by Paul Whiteman (recorded for Victor on September 4, 1923, vocals by the American Quartet);[3] and by a recording by Ernest Hare and Billy Jones, both of which reached the charts of the day.[4]

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  1. ^ "Song list — George White's Scandals 1923". Internet Broadway Database. The Broadway League. Retrieved 24 November 2011.
  2. ^ Ewen, David (1987). American songwriters: an H.W. Wilson biographical dictionary. H. W. Wilson Company. ISBN 978-0-8242-0744-1. Retrieved 24 November 2001.
  3. ^ "THE ONLINE DISCOGRAPHICAL PROJECT". 78discography.com. Retrieved June 6, 2017.
  4. ^ Whitburn, Joel (1986). Joel Whitburn's Pop Memories 1890-1954. Wisconsin, USA: Record Research Inc. p. 504. ISBN 0-89820-083-0.
  5. ^ "Music: Gabor Records Adds Pop Tunes". Billboard. 54 (13): 19. March 28, 1942.
  6. ^ "allmusic.com". allmusic.com. Retrieved June 6, 2017.
  7. ^ "45cat.com". 45cat.com. Retrieved June 6, 2017.
  8. ^ British Hit Singles & Albums (18th ed.). London: Guinness World Records Ltd. 2005. p. 114. ISBN 1-904994-00-8.
  9. ^ "Discogs.com". Discogs.com. Retrieved June 6, 2017.