That's Why Darkies Were Born by Everett Marshall

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Written by: Ray Henderson, Lew Brown
Language: English
Performed live in: George White's Scandals [1931]
Stage production
September 14, 1931
Comments: In this show baritone Everett Marshall performed the song in blackface.
Rating
Licensing: Request a synchronization license

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Originals

That's Why Darkies Were Born

Everett Marshall

First live performance by Everett Marshall (September 14, 1931)

Versions

That's Why Darkies Were Born written by Ray Henderson, Lew Brown English

		Title	Performer	Release date	Info
		That's Why Darkies Were Born	Everett Marshall		First live performance on September 14, 1931
		That's Love - That's Why Darkies Were Born - Life Is Just a Bowl of Cherries	Victor Young and The Brunswick Orch. - Vocal Choruses by Bing Crosby, The Boswell Sisters, Connie …	November 1931	Medley
		That's Why Darkies Were Born	Ambrose and His Orchestra	December 1931
		My Song - This Is the Missus - Life Is Just a Bowl of Cherries - That's Why Darkies Were Born	Paul Whiteman and His Orchedstra - Vocal Choruses by Jack Fulton, The King's Jesters and Mildred Ba…	1931	Medley
		That's Why Darkies Were Born	Leo Reisman and His Orchestra	1931
		That's Why Darkies Were Born	Kate Smith	1931
		That's Why Darkies Were Born	Paul Robeson	February 1932
		Lullaby in Blue - Ma Curly-Headed Baby - That's Why Darkies Were Born	Les Allen	1938	Medley
		Life Is Just a Bowl of Cherries - My Song - That's Why Darkies Were Born	Ray Benson and His Orchestra	1948	Medley