Charlie Palloy Brother, Can You Spare A Dime , 1932

Ian Whitcomb (a well known performer and music historian) writes: Charlie Palloy is a real obscurity. Obviously he modeled his style on Russ Columbo, but all we know is that he played guitar, led a band for a while, and recorded for the shortlived Crown label. His careful pronunciation of an s borders on the sibilant. Jay Gorney, a composer of was also the autor of You re My Thrill from JIMMY AND SALLY, Baby, Take a Bow for Shirley Temple in STAND UP AND CHEER, and What Wouldn t I Do For That Man for Helen Morgan in APPLAUSE. Unfortunately, his thriving career was brought to a halt in 1953 when he appeared before the House UnAmerican Activities Committee. He was blacklisted thereafter. Recording: Charlie Palloy His Orchestra, voc. Charlie Palloy Brother, Can You Spare A Dime (Jay Gorney), Crown 1932