Dolly Dawn, real name Theresa Stabile, was born in Newark, NJ, in 1916, and initially became a big band singer on radio in the early 1930s. When she joined George Hall’s orchestra in 1935, she was given the name of Dolly Dawn, and made records under that name through into the 1950s, with the members of Hall’s band who accompanied her being known as her Dawn Patrol. In 1941, George Hall turned the band over to her, so she became leader, and Hall became her manager.
This 51-track 2-CD collection features selected A & B sides of her releases on the Bluebird, Variety, Vocalion, Elite, Regent & Jubilee labels. It includes her No. 1 “You’re A Sweetheart” and the Top 10 hits “The You And Me That Used To Be”, “Have You Got Any Castles, Baby”, “Blossoms On Broadway”, “Who Blew Out The Flame” and “Goody Goodbye”.
Although the hits dried up, she continued performing as Dawn Stabile through into the 1980s. She was one of the artists who typified a particular strand of pop through the swing era of the ‘30s and ‘40s, and this is a substantial and entertaining showcase for her music, which captures the musical zeitgeist of those days.
CD 1
1. WEATHER MAN George Hall & His Hotel Taft Orchestra (Bluebird 6017) 1935
2. NO STRINGS (I'M FANCY FREE) Dolly Dawn & Her Dawn Patrol (Bluebird 6098) 1935
3. SHINE Dolly Dawn & Her Dawn Patrol (Bluebird 6170) 1935
4. GEORGIA ROCKING CHAIR Dolly Dawn & Her Dawn Patrol (Bluebird 6171) 1935
5. YANKEE DOODLE NEVER WENT TO TOWN Dolly Dawn & Her Dawn Patrol (Bluebird 6171) 1935
6. THE BROKEN RECORD Dolly Dawn's Dawn Patrol (Bluebird 6217) 1935
7. WAKE UP AND SING Dolly Dawn & Her Dawn Patrol (Bluebird 6268) 1936
8. I'M GONNA CLAP MY HANDS Dolly Dawn & Her Dawn Patrol (Bluebird 6268) 1936
9. EVERY MINUTE OF THE HOUR (EVERY HOUR OF THE DAY) George Hall & His Hotel Taft Orchestra (Bluebird 6282) 1936
10. ROBINS AND ROSES Dolly Dawn & Her Dawn Patrol (Bluebird 6381) 1936
11. I'LL STAND BY Dolly Dawn & Her Dawn Patrol (Bluebird 6381) 1936
12. YOU CAN'T PULL THE WOOL OVER MY EYES Dolly Dawn & Her Dawn Patrol (Bluebird 6382) 1936
13. CABIN IN THE SKY Dolly Dawn & Her Dawn Patrol (Bluebird 6382) 1936
14. PETER PIPER Dolly Dawn & Her Dawn Patrol (Bluebird 6561) 1936
15. SING A SONG OF NONSENSE (POCKETFUL OF LOVE) Dolly Dawn & Her Dawn Patrol (Bluebird 6576) 1936
16. COPPER COLORED GAL Dolly Dawn & Her Dawn Patrol (Bluebird 6576) 1936
17. BETTER GET OFF YOUR HIGH HORSE Dolly Dawn & Her Dawn Patrol (Bluebird 6699) 1936
18. THERE'S FROST ON THE MOON Dolly Dawn & Her Dawn Patrol (Bluebird 6699) 1936
19. A TREAT FOR THE EYES Dolly Dawn & Her Dawn Patrol (Bluebird 6701) 1936
20. WHAT WILL I TELL MY HEART Dolly Dawn & Her Dawn Patrol (Bluebird 6796) 1937
21. HOW COULD YOU Dolly Dawn & Her Dawn Patrol (Bluebird 6797) 1937
22. I'VE GOT RAIN IN MY EYES Dolly Dawn & Her Dawn Patrol (Bluebird 6861) 1937
23. SWELL PEOPLE Dolly Dawn & Her Dawn Patrol (Variety 544) 1937
24. TO A SWEET PRETTY THING Dolly Dawn & Her Dawn Patrol (Variety 544) 1937
25. THE YOU AND ME THAT USED TO BE Dolly Dawn & Her Dawn Patrol (Variety 557) 1937
CD 2
1. ALIBI BABY Dolly Dawn & Her Dawn Patrol (Variety 557) 1937
2. YOU'VE GOT SOMETHING THERE Dolly Dawn & Her Dawn Patrol (Variety 621) 1937
3. HAVE YOU GOT ANY CASTLES, BABY? Dolly Dawn & Her Dawn Patrol (Variety 621) 1937
4. BLOSSOMS ON BROADWAY Dolly Dawn & Her Dawn Patrol (Vocalion 3790) 1937
5. YOU'RE A SWEETHEART Dolly Dawn & Her Dawn Patrol (Vocalion 3874) 1938
6. BEI MIR BIST DU SCHON Dolly Dawn & Her Dawn Patrol (Vocalion 3908) 1938
7. OOOO-OH BOOM! Dolly Dawn & Her Dawn Patrol (Vocalion 3956) 1938
8. YOU'RE AN EDUCATION Dolly Dawn & Her Dawn Patrol (Vocalion 4005) 1938
9. HOW'DJA LIKE TO LOVE ME? Dolly Dawn & Her Dawn Patrol (Vocalion 4018) 1938
10. AS LONG AS WE'RE TOGETHER Dolly Dawn & Her Dawn Patrol (Vocalion 4128) 1938
11. WHO BLEW OUT THE FLAME? Dolly Dawn's Dawn Patrol (Vocalion 4383) 1938
12. WHERE HAS MY LITTLE DOG GONE? Dolly Dawn & Her Dawn Patrol (Vocalion 4509) 1938
13. I PROMISE YOU Dolly Dawn & Her Dawn Patrol (Vocalion 4682) 1939
14. HOORAY FOR SPINACH Dolly Dawn & Her Dawn Patrol (Vocalion 4711) 1939
15. THE LADY'S IN LOVE WITH YOU Dolly Dawn & Her Dawn Patrol (Vocalion 4804) 1939
16. GOODY GOODBYE Dolly Dawn & Her Dawn Patrol (Vocalion 5160) 1939
17. SLOW POKE Dolly Dawn & Her Dawn Patrol Boys (Bluebird 11251) 1941
18. MARCHETA Dolly Dawn & Her Dawn Patrol (Bluebird 11268) 1941
19. HALLELUJAH Dolly Dawn & Her Dawn Patrol (Bluebird 11345) 1941
20. THERE GOES MY DREAM Dolly Dawn & Her Dawn Patrol (Bluebird 11402) 1942
21. PIG FOOT PETE Dolly Dawn & Her Dawn Patrol (Bluebird 11402) 1942
22. MOONLIGHT COCKTAIL Dolly Dawn & Her Dawn Patrol (Elite 5017) 1942
23. SHE'LL ALWAYS REMEMBER Dolly Dawn & Her Dawn Patrol Orchestra (Elite 5018) 1942
24. I WAS LUCKY Dolly Dawn & Her Dawn Patrol (Regent 118) 1952
25. YOU'RE NOT WORTH MY TEARS Dolly Dawn And The C-Notes (Jubilee 6002) 1952
26. GETTING SENTIMENTAL OVER YOU Dolly Dawn (Jubilee 6006) 1952
