Gilbert A. Rodin[1] (December 9, 1906 – June 10, 1974)[2] was an American jazz saxophonist, songwriter, and record producer.
[2] He moved to California,[1] and played with Harry Bastin before joining Ben Pollack in 1927,[1] remaining in his band until 1934.
[2] Concomitantly, Rodin did studio work and played with Red Nichols's radio band.
[2] He made his only recordings as a leader in 1930-31, amounting to four tracks which included Jack Teagarden on vocals, as well as Eddie Miller and Benny Goodman as sidemen.
[3] The song has appeared in the films Raging Bull (1980) directed by Martin Scorsese, the 1982 film Cannery Row, Woody Allen's Manhattan Murder Mystery (1993), Saving Mr. Banks (2013), and What If (2013), though the lyrics are not necessarily included in all of these.