of the state song by statute, rather than by resolution like the 1935 decision. Lyrics Notable recordings Joel Whitburn identifies early successful recordings by Len Spencer (1892), Vess Ossman (1900), Haydn Quartet (1904), Louise Homer (1905), Alma Gluck (1915), Taylor Trio (1916) and by Oscar Seagle and Columbia Stellar Quartet (1919). The song enjoyed a revival in the 1930s with versions by Jimmie Lunceford and by Bunny Berigan. Bing Crosby sang the song in the 1935 movie Mississippi and also recorded the song commercially the same year. Kenny Ball And His Jazzmen recorded a swing version of the song (using only the first verse and chorus twice over and substituting "Lordy" for "darkies") in 1962 for Pye Records. The recording appeared on the B side of their 1963 single "Sukiyaki". Another swing version was recorded by Hugh Laurie (2011). Other film/TV appearances 1930 Mammy – sung by minstrel chorus 1935 Mississippi — sung by Bing Crosby 1936 Mr. Deeds Goes to Town – 1st verse sung by Jean Arthur 1939 Swanee River 1940 Remember the Night – performed by Fred MacMurray (piano and vocal) 1941 Babes on Broadway – Eddie Peabody on banjo, dubbing for Mickey Rooney 1941 Nice Girl? – sung by Deanna Durbin 1942 The Palm Beach Story – sung by the Ale and Quail Club members 1944 Ghost Catchers – danced by the Ghost 1947 Road to Rio – a few lines sung by Bing Crosby and Bob Hope 1956 The Honeymooners – The beginning of Swanee River is played by Ed Norton (on the harmonica) before Ralph's apology in "A Matter of Record" (#1.15). 1956 The Honeymooners – In the episode, "The $99,000 Answer" (#1.19), Ed Norton has a strange habit that before he can play any song he always plays a few notes of "Old Folks at Home"/"Swanee River" to warm up. The first question for Ralph in the game show is "Who is the composer of Swanee River?" The first few notes, the same ones that Ed had played earlier, are played so that Ralph knows the song. With only a few seconds left, Ralph, recognizing the song, but panicking since he didn't care much about it, says "Ed Norton?" 1961 The Alvin Show - sung by Alvin and the Chipmunks, originally from the album Sing Again with The Chipmunks. 1963 The Jack Benny Program – in Season 13 Episode 20, Jack Benny plays