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You're Always In My Arms
Words by Joseph McCarthy, music by Harry Tierney
Sung by Charles Lawman, tenor with orchestra
Recorded September 26, 1929
Regal MR10 (London) released in US as Columbia 1989D
The song is featured in the 1929 RKO film "Rio Rita" starring Bebe Daniels and John Bowles. It was the first Broadway musical hit to also become a Hollywood success. The song was not included in the original 1927 Broadway production but was added to the 1930 Prince Edward Theatre, London production and sung by Edith Day.
Charles Swan Lawman (born 1901 in Ohio - died 1955 in Los Angeles)
Very little information on Charles Lawman could be found. He sang on the radio in the late 1920s and early 1930s and was once billed as "The Dixie Baritone." During the same period he was quite active on recordings for Columbia, Banner, Crown and Oriole record labels. On Columbia he recorded under his own name. He also appeared as vocalist with several bands including Ben Selvin, Adrian Schubert, Lou Gold, Tommy Gott, Leonard Joy, and Bob Haring. A record review in Time Magazine, in 1931, referred to him in these words: "A newcomer, baritone Charlie Lawman is pleasantly old-fashioned." From the discographies, I was able to identify him with about 85 recordings.
You're Always In My Arms
Words by Joseph McCarthy, music by Harry Tierney
Sung by Charles Lawman, tenor with orchestra
Recorded September 26, 1929
Regal MR10 (London) released in US as Columbia 1989D
The song is featured in the 1929 RKO film "Rio Rita" starring Bebe Daniels and John Bowles. It was the first Broadway musical hit to also become a Hollywood success. The song was not included in the original 1927 Broadway production but was added to the 1930 Prince Edward Theatre, London production and sung by Edith Day.
Charles Swan Lawman (born 1901 in Ohio - died 1955 in Los Angeles)
Very little information on Charles Lawman could be found. He sang on the radio in the late 1920s and early 1930s and was once billed as "The Dixie Baritone." During the same period he was quite active on recordings for Columbia, Banner, Crown and Oriole record labels. On Columbia he recorded under his own name. He also appeared as vocalist with several bands including Ben Selvin, Adrian Schubert, Lou Gold, Tommy Gott, Leonard Joy, and Bob Haring. A record review in Time Magazine, in 1931, referred to him in these words: "A newcomer, baritone Charlie Lawman is pleasantly old-fashioned." From the discographies, I was able to identify him with about 85 recordings.
