That's Why Darkies Were Born

Music written by: Ray Henderson
Lyrics written by: Lew Brown
Language: English
ISWC: T-070.178.949-2 ASCAP, ISWC
Comments: Popular and controversial song, which originated in George White's Scandals [1931], where baritone Everett Marshall performed the song in blackface.
Published by: CHAPPELL-CO INC ASCAP, GEMA
Licensing: Request a synchronization license

Versions

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