Song of the Dawn

{{confusion|Dawn song (disambiguation){{!}}Dawn song}}

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"Song of the Dawn" was a 1930 song, first introduced in the musical film King of Jazz. The song was originally written for Bing Crosby, who lost the part to John Boles, another actor in the film, due to Crosby being jailed for a motoring offence.{{cite book|last1=Giddins|first1=Gary|title=Bing Crosby - A Pocketful of Dreams - The Early Years 1930-1940|date=2001|publisher=Little, Brown & Co.|location=New York|isbn=0-316-88188-0|pages=[https://archive.org/details/bingcrosbypocket00gidd_0/page/208 208]–211|url-access=registration|url=https://archive.org/details/bingcrosbypocket00gidd_0}}

Crosby recorded the song commercially on March 21, 1930 with Paul Whiteman and his Orchestra.{{cite web|title=A Bing Crosby Discography|url=http://www.bingmagazine.co.uk/bingmagazine/crosby1a.html|website=BING magazine|publisher=International Club Crosby|accessdate=April 9, 2017}} John Boles also recorded the song for commercial issue.{{cite web|title=Discogs.com|url=https://www.discogs.com/John-Boles-The-Song-Of-The-Dawn-It-Happened-In-Monterey/release/7983680|website=Discogs.com|accessdate=April 9, 2017}}

Al Bowlly recorded the song on August 2, 1930 with Hubert Wallace and the Aldwych Players directed by Jay Wilbur. Other recordings were by Jack Hylton,{{cite web|title=Discogs.com|url=https://www.discogs.com/Jack-Hylton-And-His-Orchestra-Song-Of-The-Dawn/release/2836936|website=Discogs.com|accessdate=April 9, 2017}} Phil Spitalny's Music,{{cite web|title=Discogs.com|url=https://www.discogs.com/Phil-Spitalnys-Music-Song-Of-The-Dawn/release/9769597|website=Discogs.com|date=April 1930 |accessdate=April 9, 2017}} George Olsen and his Music,{{cite web|title=Discogs.com|url=https://www.discogs.com/George-Olsen-And-His-Music-It-Happened-In-Monterey-The-Song-Of-The-Dawn/release/3446504|website=Discogs.com|accessdate=April 9, 2017}} Earl Burtnett and his Orchestra {{cite web|title=Discogs.com|url=https://www.discogs.com/Earl-Burtnett-And-His-Los-Angeles-Biltmore-Hotel-Orchestra-Regent-Club-Orchestra-Song-Of-The-Dawn-It/release/9697238|website=Discogs.com|accessdate=April 9, 2017}} and Frank Chacksfield and His Orchestra.{{cite web|title=Discogs.com|url=https://www.discogs.com/Frank-Chacksfield-His-Orchestra-You/release/6142580|website=Discogs.com|accessdate=April 9, 2017}}