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While not using the song itself, the title of the 1960s TV series East Side/West Side, starring George C. Scott; set and filmed in New York, used the familiarity of the lyrics to establish the series' location. In the 1970s, the song was again used for a radio jingle.
"The Sidewalks of New York" is a popular song about life in New York City during the 1890s. It was composed in 1894 by vaudeville actor and singer Charles B. Lawlor (June 2, 1852 – May 31, 1925) with lyrics by James W. Blake (September 23, 1862 – May 24, 1935). It was an immediate and long-lasting hit and is often considered a theme for New ...
Feb 15, 2014 · Written in 1894 by James W Blake & Charles B. Lawlor, “The Sidewalks of New York” is such an iconic song. It’s also known as “East Side, West Side” because of the first line of the chorus. As a bonus, I found a video of a player piano with the lyrics included on the roll!
Sidewalks Of New York Lyrics: Down in front of Casey's old brown wooden stoop / On a summer's evening we formed a merry group / Boys and girls together we would sing and waltz / While Tony...
Nat King Cole Lyrics. "On The Sidewalks Of New York". East side, West side. All around the town. The tots sang 'Ring-a-Rosie. London Bridge is falling down!'. Boys and girls together. Me and Mamie O'Rorke. Tripped the light fantastic.
It was composed in 1894 by vaudeville actor and singer Charles B. Lawlor (June 2, 1852 – May 31, 1925) with lyrics by James W. Blake (September 23, 1862 – May 24, 1935). It was an immediate and long-lasting hit and is often considered a theme for New York City.
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On the sidewalks of New York. East side, West side, All around the town, The tots sang 'Ring-a-Rosie', 'London Bridge is falling down! Boys and girls together, Me and Mamie O'Rorke, Tripped the light fantastic On the sidewalks of New York. That's where Johnny Casey, And little Jimmy Crowe, With Jakey Krause the baker, Who always had the dough,
