<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 , Arthur Hall , Irving Kaufman , and others . It was covered 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 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 , Arthur Hall , Irving Kaufman , and others . It was covered 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 and others in 1923 . </P>
who wrote the song yes we have no bananas
who wrote the song yes we have no bananas
Frank Silver Irving Cohn
Frank Silver Irving Cohn