Eddie Cantor

Eddie Cantor (born Isidore Itzkowitz; January 31, 1892 – October 10, 1964) was an American comedian, actor, dancer, singer, songwriter, film producer, screenwriter and author. Cantor was one of the prominent entertainers of his era. Some of his hits include "Makin' Whoopee", "Ida (Sweet as Apple Cider)", "If You Knew Susie", "Ma! He's Making Eyes at Me", “Mandy”, "My Baby Just Cares for Me”, "Margie", and "How Ya Gonna Keep 'em Down on the Farm (After They've Seen Paree)?" He also wrote a few songs, including "Merrily We Roll Along", the Merrie Melodies Warner Bros. cartoon theme. His eye-rolling song-and-dance routines eventually led to his nickname "Banjo Eyes". In 1933, artist Frederick J. Garner caricatured Cantor with large round eyes resembling the drum-like pot of a banjo. Cantor's eyes became his trademark, often exaggerated in illustrations, and leading to his appearance on Broadway in the musical Banjo Eyes (1941). He helped to develop the March of Dimes and is credited with coining its name. Cantor was awarded an honorary Oscar in 1956 for distinguished service to the film industry.

You Ain’t Heard Nothing Yet - 2024-06-28T00:00:00.000000Z

Oh Gee! - 2021-10-01T00:00:00.000000Z

Yoo Hoo Prosperity: The Eddie Cantor Five-Year Plan - 2021-03-31T00:00:00.000000Z

Caught Short! A Saga of Wailing Wall Street - 2020-12-31T00:00:00.000000Z

Hooray For Hollywood: Rarities From the Golden Age - 2017-03-24T00:00:00.000000Z

Greetings from Coney Island : Durante and Cantor - 2016-10-01T00:00:00.000000Z

Vintage Hollywood Classics, Vol. 15: Lulu's Back in Town! Magic Movie Moments (Recorded 1929-1954) [Remastered 2015] - 2015-07-03T00:00:00.000000Z

Pieces of History: The Very Best of Eddie Cantor (Bonus Track Version) - 2013-07-01T00:00:00.000000Z

The Roaring 20s Year-By-Year: 1920 to 1929, The Number One Hits of the Decade - 2013-01-08T00:00:00.000000Z

Really the Blues?: A Blues History (1893-1959), Vol. 1 (1893-1929) - 2012-11-01T00:00:00.000000Z

If You Knew Susie - 2012-03-18T00:00:00.000000Z

The Naughty 1920s: Red Hot & Risque Songs of The Jazz Age, Vol. 1 - 2012-02-24T00:00:00.000000Z

My Blue Heaven (The Sound of the Prohibition Era) - 2012-01-01T00:00:00.000000Z

Jazz Age Chronicles Vol. 5: The Song Hits Of 1925 - 2011-05-10T00:00:00.000000Z

Yes Sir, That's My Baby - 2011-03-01T00:00:00.000000Z

The Ultimate Radio Shows - 2011-02-01T00:00:00.000000Z

Alabamy Bound - 2011-01-03T00:00:00.000000Z

A Golden Hour Of Comedy - 2010-11-18T00:00:00.000000Z

The Panic Is On: The Great American Depression As Seen By The Common Man - 2009-07-14T00:00:00.000000Z

Show Tunes of the 1920's Vol. 2 - 2009-06-03T00:00:00.000000Z

The Roaring 20s Unplugged, Vol. 1: Acoustic Recordings 1921-1925 - 1970-01-01T00:00:00.000000Z

Top Hits Of The Roaring '20s - 2008-06-01T00:00:00.000000Z

Original Charleston (The) - Rhythms of the Roaring Twenties - 2007-01-01T00:00:00.000000Z

Hits Of The 1920S, Vol. 2 (1921-1923) - 2006-03-21T00:00:00.000000Z

Cinderella Man - 2005-01-01T00:00:00.000000Z