Charles O'Flynn
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Charles O'Flynn was an American twentieth century songwriter, who was active during the Tin Pan Alley
era; specifically from 1921 to 1947. One of O'Flynn's most famous lyrics was for the popular song "Smile, Darn Ya, Smile."
Tin Pan Alley
Tin Pan Alley is the name given to the collection of New York City music publishers and songwriters who dominated the popular music of the United States in the late 19th century and early 20th century...
era; specifically from 1921 to 1947. One of O'Flynn's most famous lyrics was for the popular song "Smile, Darn Ya, Smile."
Partial list of published songs
- 1921: "Dr. Jazz's Raz-Ma-Taz" (c Joe Rose)
- 1934: "Sweetie Don't Grow Sour On Me (c: Thomas "Fats" Waller)
- 1925: "Play Me Slow" (c Hagen)
- 1929: "Where The Bab Bab Babbling Brook (Goes Bub Bub Bubbling By)" Words, Harry Pease & Charles O'Flynn ~ Music, Ed G. Nelson
- 1930: "Roses are Forget-Me-Nots" (c/l O'Flynn, Will Osborne and Al Hoffman)
- 1930: "Swinging in a Hammock" (lyric O'Flynn and Tot Seymour; c. Pete Wendling)
- 1930: "Jungle Drums" (c. Ernesto Lecuona; lyric O'Flynn and Carmen Lombardo. This song was used in the 1939 movie Dancing Co-EdDancing Co-EdDancing Co-ed is a 1939 romantic comedy film starring Lana Turner, Richard Carlson, and Artie Shaw as himself.-Plot:When a dancer's partner becomes pregnant, a nation-wide search is instituted to find a replacement from among college women...
, starring Lana TurnerLana TurnerLana Turner was an American actress.Discovered and signed to a film contract by MGM at the age of sixteen, Turner first attracted attention in They Won't Forget . She played featured roles, often as the ingenue, in such films as Love Finds Andy Hardy...
) - 1930: "Good Evening" (Tot Seymour, O'Flynn, and Al HoffmanAl HoffmanAl Hoffman , a member of the Songwriters Hall of Fame since 1984, was a hit songwriter active in the 1930s, 1940s and 1950s, usually co-writing with others and responsible for number one hits through each decade, many of which are still sung and recorded today...
) - 1930: "In My Heart, It's You" (Charles O'Flynn with Max Rich and Al HoffmanAl HoffmanAl Hoffman , a member of the Songwriters Hall of Fame since 1984, was a hit songwriter active in the 1930s, 1940s and 1950s, usually co-writing with others and responsible for number one hits through each decade, many of which are still sung and recorded today...
) - 1930: "I'm Tickled Pink With a Blue-Eyed Baby" (c. Pete Wendling)
- 1930: "On a Blue and Moonless Night" (c/l O'Flynn, Will Osborne and Al HoffmanAl HoffmanAl Hoffman , a member of the Songwriters Hall of Fame since 1984, was a hit songwriter active in the 1930s, 1940s and 1950s, usually co-writing with others and responsible for number one hits through each decade, many of which are still sung and recorded today...
) - 1931: "Smile, Darn Ya, Smile" (lyric: O'Flynn and Jack Meskill; c. Max Rich)
- 1931: "Yes or No" (c. Max Rich. From the 1931 movie, "Road to SingaporeRoad to SingaporeRoad to Singapore is a 1940 Paramount Pictures film starring Bing Crosby, Dorothy Lamour, and Bob Hope, which marked the debut of the long-running and popular "Road to …" series of pictures spotlighting the trio.-Plot:...
" starring William PowellWilliam PowellWilliam Horatio Powell was an American actor.A major star at MGM, he was paired with Myrna Loy in 14 films, including the popular Thin Man series in which Powell and Loy played Nick and Nora Charles...
. Not related to the 1940 "Road" movie with Bing CrosbyBing CrosbyHarry Lillis "Bing" Crosby was an American singer and actor. Crosby's trademark bass-baritone voice made him one of the best-selling recording artists of the 20th century, with over half a billion records in circulation....
, Bob HopeBob HopeBob Hope, KBE, KCSG, KSS was a British-born American comedian and actor who appeared in vaudeville, on Broadway, and in radio, television and movies. He was also noted for his work with the US Armed Forces and his numerous USO shows entertaining American military personnel...
and Dorothy LamourDorothy LamourDorothy Lamour was an American film actress. She is best remembered for appearing in the Road to... movies, a series of successful comedies starring Bing Crosby and Bob Hope .-Early life:Lamour was born Mary Leta Dorothy Slaton in New Orleans, Louisiana, the daughter of Carmen Louise Dorothy...
.) - 1932: "I'm Sure of Everything But You" (c. Pete Wendling and George W. MeyerGeorge W. MeyerGeorge W. Meyer aka Geo. W. Meyer was an American Tin Pan Alley songwriter....
) - 1932: "Strangers" (c. J. Fred Coots)
- 1933: "Three of Us" (c. Lee David, Pete Wendling)
- 1934: "Neighbors" (lyric O'Flynn and James Cavanaugh; c. Frank Weldon)
- 1935: "Gypsy Violin", (W&M: Charles O'Flynn, Jack Betzner)
- 1939: "After All I've Been to You" (c. David and Redmond)
- 1947: "Something For Nothing" (m: Willard Robison & w: Charles O'Flynn)
Other songs
- "Hawaiian Sandman" (Words: Charles O'Flynn- Music: F. Henri Klickmann)
- "When You Waltz With The One You Love" (m: Al ShermanAl ShermanAl Sherman was an American Tin Pan Alley songwriter from the first half of the twentieth century. Sherman is a link in a long chain of musical Sherman family members.-Early life:...
and w: Charles O'Flynn)