“Give My Regards to Broadway” is a song written by George M. Cohan for his musical play Little Johnny Jones which debuted in 1904 in New York. Cohan, playing the title character, sings this song as his friend is about to sail to America, looking for evidence aboard the ship that will clear his name for allegedly throwing the English Derby. He is sure he’ll become a star at Broadway, therefore signing off with: “Give my regards to Broadway. The sentimental song has been recorded many times. It was featured prominently in a solo song-and-dance sequence done by James Cagney in his Oscar-winning performance in the 1942 film about Cohan’s life, Yankee Doodle Dandy. It was also performed by Al Jolson. Bing Crosby included the song in a medley on his album Join Bing and Sing Along (1959). The song was included in the 1968 musical George M!, which was based on Cohan’s life. Tony Award-winning actor Joel Grey played Cohan in the original Broadway cast and performed the song for the soundtrack
Songs with Banjo from Harold Hagler
