"Sugar (that sugar baby o' mine)": Song History, Commentary, Discography, Performances on Video
"Sugar"
Lester Rutsky, 12/5/2016: I knew Maceo Pinkard and his greatness. We were co-writers. He was a wonderful musician and his wife Edna (composer of song SUGAR) explained to me that besides his songwriting expertise, he played every instrument. I have the distinguished honor of being one of his co-writers. Thanks Maceo!
Lester Rutsky
- "Sugar" Ethel Waters: warholsoup100
Notes
- Ethel Waters made the first recording of 'Sugar' on Feb 20, 1926, for Columbia. Pinkard provided her piano accompaniment.
Questions
What is Sugar (that sugar baby o' mine)?
Lester Rutsky, 12/5/2016: I knew Maceo Pinkard and his greatness. We were co-writers. He was a wonderful musician and his wife Edna (composer of song SUGAR ) explained to me that besides his songwriting expertise, he played every instrument. I have the distinguished honor of bein
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Cite this page as ""Sugar (that sugar baby o' mine)": Song History, Commentary, Discography, Performances on Video," Cafe Songbook, https://greatamericansongbook.net/pages/songs/s/sugar.html
Which Cafe Songbook pages are related?
Also read "Summer Wind" (https://greatamericansongbook.net/pages/songs/s/summer_wind.html); "Strike Up the Band" (https://greatamericansongbook.net/pages/songs/s/strike_up_the_band.html); "Summertime" (https://greatamericansongbook.net/pages/songs/s/summertime.html); "Street of Dreams" (https://greatamericansongbook.net/pages/songs/s/street_of_dreams.html).
Cite this page: "Sugar (that sugar baby o' mine)": Song History, Commentary, Discography, Performances on Video, Cafe Songbook, https://greatamericansongbook.net/pages/songs/s/sugar.html