°- That Old Gang of Mine (1923)

"That Old Gang of Mine" is a popular song from 1923, written by Billy Rose and Mort Dixon and composed by Ray Henderson. It was first introduced by the vaudeville duo Van and Schenck in the Ziegfeld Follies of 1923. The recording by Billy Murray and Ed Smalle, released in June 1923, reached #1 on the US charts. Several other artists charted with the song that year. The song's nostalgic theme of longing for old friends made it a staple of barbershop quartets. It served as the musical theme for the 1923 silent film The Country Kid. Notable later covers include versions by The Crew-Cuts, Mitch Miller, and Jimmy Roselli. It is often associated with or confused with the 1929 song "Wedding Bells (Are Breaking Up That Old Gang of Mine)", which explored similar themes and was later famously referenced by The Beatles as a commentary on their own breakup. The version you just heard was our own virtual creation here at Public Domain Radio.