John Silver (song)

John Silver is a 1938 song written by Jimmy Dorsey with Ray Krise.

Jimmy Dorsey and His Orchestra released the song as a 78 single on Decca in 1938.

Jimmy Dorsey and His Orchestra recorded "John Silver" on April 29, 1938, and released the song as a Decca 78, 3334A, Matrix # 63689, with Bob Eberly on vocals.

The song was performed by Jimmy Dorsey and His Orchestra in an arrangement by Sonny Burke in the 1944 Metro-Goldwyn-Mayer movie Lost in a Harem starring Bud Abbott and Lou Costello.

Glen Gray and the Casa Loma Orchestra recorded a version of "John Silver" which appeared on the 2001 swing and big band compilation The Swing Era: 1938-1939 on Time Life Music, EMI-Capitol Special Markets.

1938 release on Decca Records, 1860B.
1938 Decca 78, 3334A, reissued as part of a 78 album.