I've Got My Captain Working for Me Now
Introduction Billy Murray in newspaper ad for the songThe song sung by Al Jolson"'''I've Got My Captain Working for Me Now'''" is a popular song written in 1919 by Irving Berlin. It was published by Music Publishers Inc. in New York, New York.The song tells of a young man who returns to work as a manager in his father's factory following his tour of duty as a Private First Class in World War I. His now-unemployed former Captain is hired as a clerk by the delighted former PFC. Sample lyric::''When I come into the office he gets up on his feet'':''Stands at attention and gives me his seat'':''Who was it said "revenge is sweet"? '':''I've got my Captain working for me now''This song was in the top 20 from October 1919 to January 1920 and reached number 6 in November and December 1919.Al Jolson and Billy Murray had successful recordings of the song in 1919-20.It was also recorded in 1919, by Eddie Cantor, for Pathe (#22201). The song was revived by Bing Crosby in the 1946 film, ''Blue Skies'' and he made a commercial recording for Decca Records on July 24, 1946 which was included in his album ''Blue Skies''.
References
Further reading *Berlin, Irving, Robert Kimball, and Linda Emmet. ''The Complete Lyrics of Irving Berlin.'' New York: Knopf, 2000. *Hoffmann, Frank W., Dick Carty, and Quentin Riggs. ''Billy Murray: The Phonograph Industry's First Great Recording Artist.'' Lanham, Md: Scarecrow Press, 1997. *Vogel, Frederick G. ''World War I Songs: A History and Dictionary of American Popular Tunes, with Over 300 Complete Lyrics.'' Jefferson, NC: McFarland & Co., 1995. *Wilder, Alec, and James T. Maher. ''American Popular Song: The Great Innovators, 1900–1950.'' New York: Oxford University Press, 1972.
External links * Complete lyrics* Recording by Billy Murray