<P> `` Yes ! We Have No Bananas '' is a novelty song by Frank Silver and Irving Cohn published July 19 , 1923 . It became a major hit in 1923 ( placing No. 1 for five weeks ) when it was recorded by Billy Jones , Billy Murray , Arthur Hall , Irving Kaufman , and others . It was recorded later by Benny Goodman and his Orchestra , Spike Jones & His City Slickers , and many more . It also inspired a follow - up song , `` I 've Got the Yes ! We Have No Bananas Blues '' , recorded by Billy Jones , Sam Lanin ( with vocals by Irving Kaufman and others ) in 1923 . </P>
<P> `` Yes ! We Have No Bananas '' is a novelty song by Frank Silver and Irving Cohn published July 19 , 1923 . It became a major hit in 1923 ( placing No. 1 for five weeks ) when it was recorded by Billy Jones , Billy Murray , Arthur Hall , Irving Kaufman , and others . It was recorded later by Benny Goodman and his Orchestra , Spike Jones & His City Slickers , and many more . It also inspired a follow - up song , `` I 've Got the Yes ! We Have No Bananas Blues '' , recorded by Billy Jones , Sam Lanin ( with vocals by Irving Kaufman and others ) in 1923 . </P>
when was yes we have no bananas written
when was yes we have no bananas written
July 19 , 1923
July 19 , 1923