O (Oh!) Explained

O (Oh!)
Type:	single
Artist:	Ted Lewis and His Band
B-Side:	Barkin' Dog
Genre:	Jazz
Label:	Columbia
Prev Title:	Blues (My Naughty Sweetie Gave Me)
Prev Year:	1919
Next Title:	Fair One
Next Year:	1920

"O (Oh!)" is a song written by Byron Gay and Arnold Johnson and performed by Ted Lewis and His Band. It reached No. 13 on the U.S. pop chart in 1920.^[1]

Other charting versions

• Pee Wee Hunt and His Orchestra released a version of the song which reached No. 3 on the U.S. pop chart in 1953.^[2]

Other versions

• All-Star Trio released a version of the song as a single in 1920, but it did not chart.^[3]
• Billy Murray released a version of the song as a single in 1920, but it did not chart.^[4]
• Sauter-Finegan Orchestra released a version of the song as the B-side to their 1953 single "The Moon is Blue".^[5]
• Lawrence Welk and His Champagne Music released a version of the song as a single in 1953, but it did not chart.^[6]
• Sy Oliver and His Orchestra released a version of the song as the B-side to their 1959 single "The Touch".^[7]
• Bill Black's Combo released a version of the song on their 1964 album, Bill Black's Combo Goes Big Band.^[8]
• Boots Randolph released a version of the song on his 1973 album, Sentimental Journey.^[9]

Notes and References

1. Web site: Ted Lewis and His Band, "O (Oh!)" Chart Position. July 27, 2018.
2. Web site: Pee Wee Hunt and His Orchestra, "Oh!" Chart Position. July 27, 2018.
3. Web site: All-Star Trio, "Oh" single release. July 27, 2018.
4. Web site: Billy Murray, "O (Oh!)" single release. July 27, 2018.
5. Web site: Sauter-Finegan Orchestra, "The Moon is Blue" single release. July 27, 2018.
6. Web site: Lawrence Welk and His Champagne Music, "O (Oh!)" single release. July 27, 2018.
7. Web site: Sy Oliver and His Orchestra, "The Touch" single release. July 27, 2018.
8. Web site: Bill Black's Combo, Bill Black's Combo Goes Big Band. July 27, 2018.
9. Web site: Boots Randolph, Sentimental Journey. July 27, 2018.