Oh Johnny, Oh Johnny, Oh!

"Oh Johnny, Oh Johnny, Oh"
Single by Orrin Tucker and His Orchestra, vocal Bonnie Baker
B-sideHow Many Times[1]
PublishedFebruary 7, 1917 (1917-02-07) by Forster Music Publisher, Inc., New York[2]
ReleasedSeptember 29, 1939 (1939-09-29)
RecordedAugust 20, 1939 (1939-08-20)[1]
StudioCBS Columbia Square Studio, Los Angeles, California
GenrePopular music, Big Band
Length2:39
LabelColumbia 35228[1]
Composer(s)Abe Olman[2]
Lyricist(s)Ed Rose aka Edward Smackels, Jr.[2]

"Oh Johnny, Oh Johnny, Oh!" is a song composed by Abe Olman (1887–1984), lyricized by Ed Rose (pseudonym for Edward Smackels Jr.; 1875–1935),[3] and published by Forster Music Publisher, Inc. The music was copyrighted 7 February 1917 and the copyright was renewed 29 December 1944.[4][5] Under the Copyright Term Extension Act (1998), the sheet music is in the public domain, as is all music published in the U.S. prior to 1923. Its melody and structure form the basis of a self-calling circle dance, using square dance steps and popular in summer camps.

  1. ^ a b c "Columbia 78rpm numerical listing discography: 35200–35500". www.78discography.com. Retrieved 2022-07-01.
  2. ^ a b c Library of Congress. Copyright Office. (1917). Catalog of Copyright Entries, 1917 Music First Half of 1917 New Series Vol 12 Part 1. United States Copyright Office. U.S. Govt. Print. Off.
  3. ^ ASCAP Biographical Dictionary — Listed under "Ed Rose"
    1st Edition, 1948, pg. 312
    2nd Edition, 1952, pg. 421
    3rd Edition, 1966, pg. 621
    4th Edition, 1980, pg. 429
  4. ^ Catalog of Copyright Entries, Part 1, Musical Compositions, New Series, Vol. 12, First Half of 1917
  5. ^ Catalog of Copyright Entries, Part 3, Musical Compositions, New Series, Vol. 40, For the Year 1945