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Royalty Statements for "Swanee":
Al Jolson recorded "Swanee" for Columbia Records on January 8, 1920, and the recording was released around February 20. Although George's name was virtually unknown at the time, "Swanee" became an immediate sensation,selling an estimated two million records and one million copies of the sheet music. "Swanee" was the biggest-selling song of George's career, far outdistancing the many classic songs that George would write in later years. These royalty statements document sound recording sales for the last six months of 1920. |