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Al jolson popularized the song after releasing a cover version in 1920, which became a numberone hit for nine weeks in the usa. Composed in 1919, al jolson recorded for columbia records in january 1920, and it became a runaway hit. George gershwin swanee sheet music piano solo in f minor. Selfportrait of george gershwin george was an accomplished artist toowho knew. Ogg vorbis sound file, length 2 min 39 s, 100 kbps this is a file from the wikimedia commons. Piano sheet music for swanee, composed by george gershwin for piano.
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