"That's a Plenty" | |
Music by | Lew Pollack |
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Lyrics by | Ray Gilbert |
Published | 1914 |
Form | Ragtime |
"That's a Plenty" is a 1914 ragtime piano piece composed by Lew Pollack. Lyrics by Ray Gilbert were added later to turn the ragtime piece into a vocal song (Ray Gilbert was born in 1912). Freddy Martin and His Orchestra recorded a version of "That's A Plenty" in 1950. Sheet music from the 1950 version featuring Freddy Martin on the cover has the lyrics printed inside. The composition started out as a rag, but is nowadays played as a part of the Dixieland jazz repertoire.[1] The song has been recorded by numerous artists, and it is considered a jazz standard.[2] The first recording was in 1917 by Prince's Band, and the New Orleans Rhythm Kings recorded their rendition in 1923.[3] Television comedian Jackie Gleason used it in his shows in the 1950s and 1960s.[1]
It was recorded by Albert Nicholas, clarinet, with The Big Chief Jazz Band in Oslo on August 29, 1955. Released on the 78 rpm record Philips P 53038.
The Pollack and Gilbert song is not to be confused with a 1909 song of the same name by Henry Creamer and Bert Williams.