Last Night on the Back Porch

"Last Night on the Back Porch (I Loved Her Best of All)" is a popular song with music by Carl Schraubstader and lyrics by Lew Brown, published in 1923. It was introduced in the Broadway revue George White's Scandals[1] where it was performed by Winnie Lightner.[2]

The song was popularized in 1924 by Paul Whiteman (recorded for Victor on September 4, 1923, vocals by the American Quartet);[3] and by a recording by Ernest Hare and Billy Jones, both of which reached the charts of the day.[4]

Other notable versions

Notes

  1. "Song list — George White's Scandals 1923". Internet Broadway Database. The Broadway League. Retrieved 24 November 2011.
  2. Ewen, David (1987). American songwriters: an H.W. Wilson biographical dictionary. H. W. Wilson Company. ISBN 978-0-8242-0744-1. Retrieved 24 November 2001.
  3. "THE ONLINE DISCOGRAPHICAL PROJECT". 78discography.com. Retrieved June 6, 2017.
  4. Whitburn, Joel (1986). Joel Whitburn's Pop Memories 1890-1954. Wisconsin, USA: Record Research Inc. p. 504. ISBN 0-89820-083-0.
  5. "Music: Gabor Records Adds Pop Tunes". Billboard. 54 (13): 19. March 28, 1942.
  6. "allmusic.com". allmusic.com. Retrieved June 6, 2017.
  7. "45cat.com". 45cat.com. Retrieved June 6, 2017.
  8. British Hit Singles & Albums (18th ed.). London: Guinness World Records Ltd. 2005. p. 114. ISBN 1-904994-00-8.
  9. "Discogs.com". Discogs.com. Retrieved June 6, 2017.



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