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Down By The O-Hi-O (O-My-O)
Art Lowry His Piano And Orchestra
- Artist
- Art Lowry His Piano And Orchestra
- Label
- Columbia
- Catalog number
- 4-39821
- Format
- 7" · 45 RPM
- Country
- US
- Released
- 1952
- Genre
- Pop
What’s on it
Down By The O-Hi-O (O-My-O) has 2 tracks. Open a track to see who wrote, played on and produced it.
ADown By The O-Hi-O (O-My-O)
- Vocals
- The Toe Tappers
- Written-By
- Abe Olman, Jack Yellen
BWhat Do You Mean By Loving Somebody Else
- Written-By
- Archie Gottler, Sidney Clare, Sidney Mitchell
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Where it came from
Released by Columbia Records in 1952, this recording of Down By The O-Hi-O (O-My-O) captures the mid-century penchant for reviving upbeat, Tin Pan Alley-style standards with contemporary big band arrangements. The track was led by Art Lowry, a pianist and bandleader whose work in this era functioned within the accessible, easy-listening framework that dominated Columbia's pop catalog during the early 1950s.
The song itself draws upon a legacy of river-themed novelty tunes that were popular in the vaudeville era. Lowry's interpretation aimed to modernize the jaunty, rhythmic quality of the original composition through precise orchestration and a steady, danceable piano lead. At the time of its release, the recording served as a modest entry in the label's effort to provide radio-friendly, lighthearted music for the post-war listening public.
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