Dancing Around is a two-act musical revue with music by Sigmund Romberg and Harry Carroll and lyrics and book by Harold Atteridge.
[1] The production was "the first show in which Al Jolson received top billing from the start.
"[2] As a revue, the score features songs from multiple composers and lyricists,[3] notably featuring the songs "Sister Susie's Sewing Shirts for Soldiers" and "It's a Long Way to Tipperary.
"[4] However, the Grace Leboy song "Everybody Rag With Me",[5] commonly associated with the musical in sheet music[6] and recordings popularized by Jolson, did not appear in the original production, but rather was added during a tour.
[7][8][9] Jolson appeared in blackface, performing the "Everybody Rag With Me" number and the encore without the makeup.