'Take Oh Take Those Lips Away' by Brooke Johns and His Orchestra 1923

"Take Oh Take Those Lips Away" by Brooke Johns and His Orchestra 1923
Jack Shilkret - Leader
Booke Johns - Vocalist

Real name: William Brooke Johns
Born: December 24, 1893
Died: December 3, 1987
Brooke Johns was a singer, banjo player and band leader. He was active in vaudeville and Broadway musical revues. He retired from performing music in 1934,

Jack Shilkret, born. 13 October 1896, New York, USA, died. 16 June 1964, New York, USA. The younger brother of Nat Shilkret, Jack was a pianist and dance band leader in the 20s and 30s. He worked on the radio show Bond Bread Tea Shop with Julia Sanderson and Frank Crumit, wrote the music for some minor films, and composed several popular songs, including ‘Make Believe’, ‘Lazy Summer Moon’, ‘April Showers Bring May Flowers’, ‘Just Another Kiss’, ‘Copenhagen Love Song’, and ‘She’s The Daughter Of K-K-K-Katy’.

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