Dirty Hands, Dirty Face
1921 song / From Wikipedia, the free encyclopedia
"Dirty Hands, Dirty Face" (or "Dirty Hands! Dirty Face!") is a song from the 1921 musical Bombo. The lyrics were written by Grant Clarke and Edgar Leslie; with music by James V. Monaco.[2] Al Jolson is often credited as a lyricist; it was common for popular performers to take a cut of the popularity of a song by being listed as a lyricist.[3] The song is about the love that a father has for his son.[4]
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"Dirty Hands! Dirty Face!" | ||||
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Single by Al Jolson with Abe Lyman's California Orchestra | ||||
A-side | "My Mammy" | |||
Released | 1928 | |||
Recorded | 31 March 1928 | |||
Genre | Pop | |||
Label | Brunswick 3912[1] | |||
Songwriter(s) | Al Jolson, Grant Clarke, Edgar Leslie, James V. Monaco | |||
Al Jolson with Abe Lyman's California Orchestra singles chronology | ||||
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