About this episode

This episode explores the contributions of Rube Bloom and Isham Jones to the American songbook.

Neither Rube Bloom (born April 24, 1902) or Isham Jones (born January 31, 1894) are what we would today consider well-known songwriters, but their contributions to the great American songbook are still loved and performed regularly. These early twentieth century contemporaries are responsible for such tunes as "Day In, Day Out", "It Had to Be You", "I’ll See You in my Dreams", "There is No Greater Love", "Don’t Worry Bout Me", "Fools Rush In", "Give Me the Simple Life" and many other chestnuts that are still regularly performed to this day. Help sponsor St. Michael's Jazz Fest Donate to the Jazz Legends podcast Contact us at stmichaelsjazzfest@gmail.com

Topics covered

• jazz
• songwriters
• American songbook
• music history
• early 20th century

Keywords

• Rube Bloom
• Isham Jones
• American songbook
• jazz music
• songwriters

Mentioned in this episode

Books & works: Day In, Day Out, It Had to Be You, I’ll See You in my Dreams, There is No Greater Love, Don’t Worry Bout Me, Fools Rush In, Give Me the Simple Life

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