Until the Real Thing Comes Along

"(It Will Have to Do) Until the Real Thing Comes Along" is a popular song first published in 1936.

"(It Will Have to Do) Until the Real Thing Comes Along"
Song
Published1936 by Chappell & Co.
Songwriter(s)Mann Holiner, Alberta Nichols, Sammy Cahn, Saul Chaplin and L.E. Freeman

Background

According to one version of the original sheet music, the songwriting credits read: "Words and Music by Sammy Cahn, Saul Chaplin and L.E. Freeman".

Another version has, immediately below the title, the words: "with Piano Accordion". According to this version, the songwriting credits read: Words and Music by Mann Holiner, Alberta Nichols, Sammy Cahn, Saul Chaplin and L.E. Freeman.

Otherwise, graphically, the two versions are identical.

ASCAP lists all five as co-writers. Research Paper on the topic

First recordings

Hit versions in 1936 were by Andy Kirk and His 12 Clouds of Joy, Fats Waller, Jan Garber & His Orchestra (vocal by Russell Brown) and by Erskine Hawkins & His Orchestra (vocal by Billy Daniels).[1]

Other notable recordings

References
  1. Whitburn, Joel (1986). Joel Whitburn's Pop Memories 1890-1954. Menomonee Falls, Wisconsin: Record Research Inc. p. 601. ISBN 0-89820-083-0.
  2. Whitburn, Joel (1986). Joel Whitburn's Pop Memories 1890-1954. Menomonee Falls, Wisconsin: Record Research Inc. p. 223. ISBN 0-89820-083-0.
  3. "Marv Goldberg's R&B Notebooks - the Ravens - Part 1".
  4. "allmusic.com". allmusic.com. Retrieved December 29, 2018.


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