| "California, Here I Come" | |
|---|---|
 1924 advertisement of recording | |
| Song by Al Jolson with Isham Jones Orchestra | |
| Published | January 7, 1924 by M. Witmark & Sons, New York[1] |
| Released | 1924 |
| Recorded | January 17, 1924[2] |
| Genre | Pop standard |
| Length | 2:26 |
| Label | Brunswick 2569[3] |
| Songwriter(s) | Bud DeSylva, Joseph Meyer, Al Jolson |
"California, Here I Come" is a song interpolated in the Broadway musical Bombo, starring Al Jolson. The song was written by Bud DeSylva, Joseph Meyer, and Jolson.[1] Jolson recorded the song on January 17, 1924, with Isham Jones' Orchestra, in Brunswick Records' Chicago studio.[2] It is often called the unofficial state song of California. In 2020, it entered the public domain.
- ^ a b Library of Congress. Copyright Office. (1924). Catalog of Copyright Entries, 1924 Musical Compositions New Series Vol 19 Part 3. United States Copyright Office. U.S. Govt. Print. Off.
- ^ a b "Brunswick matrix 26Ch-27Ch. California, here I come / Isham Jones Orchestra ; Al Jolson - Discography of American Historical Recordings". adp.library.ucsb.edu. Retrieved 2021-10-04.
- ^ "Brunswick 2569 (10-in. double-faced) - Discography of American Historical Recordings". adp.library.ucsb.edu. Retrieved 2021-10-04.