"Let a Smile Be Your Umbrella" is a popular song, first published in 1927. The music was written by Sammy Fain, and the lyrics by Irving Kahal and Francis Wheeler. It was the first collaboration between the Fain / Kahal team.

Contents

• Other notable recordings
• Film appearances
• References

Successful early recordings were made by Roger Wolfe Kahn (vocal by Franklyn Baur) and by Sam Lanin (vocal by Irving Kaufman), and these both charted in 1928. ^[1]

Other notable recordings

The song has been recorded by multiple singers and bands since its release, with a flurry of recordings in the 1950s:

• 1928 Lee Morse and Her Bluegrass Boys - recorded for Columbia Records on January 23, 1928. ^[2]
• 1949 The Andrews Sisters ^[3]
• 1950 Jimmy Dorsey and His Original "Dorseyland" Jazz Band – included in the album Dorseyland Dance Parade, vocal by Claire "Shanty" Hogan. ^[4]
• 1957 Bing Crosby included the song in his album Bing with a Beat .
• 1959 Perry Como - recorded for his album Como Swings .
• 1965 Bert Kaempfert and His Orchestra – included in their album Love Letters. ^[5]

Film appearances

• 1929 It's a Great Life - performed by unseen male singer in the theater.
• 1932 The song is used in the Van Beuren cartoon The Wild Goose Chase .
• 1948 Give My Regards to Broadway ^[6]

References