Mastery of Design: A Diamond Spray Ornament, 1850.Object of the Day: In Commemoration of The Silver.Gifts of Grandeur: Queen Mary’s Emerald and Diamon.Unfolding Pictures: A Fan Depicting King George II.Mastery of Design: An Art Deco Diamond and Emerald.Gratuitous Bertie Dog Picture: Androcles and the B.Object of the Day: A Souvenir of the Wedding of Pr.Goal for the Day: Expect the Unexpected.Pets of the Belle Époque: Queen Alexandra’s Faber.Antique Image of the Day: Princess Maud of Wales.

Mastery of Design: An Exceptional Emerald Ring, 1850.

Object of the Day: A Mug Commemorating the Silver.

Goal for the Day: Give Your Pets a Holiday.

At the Music Hall: Ta-Ra-Ra-Boom-De-Ay, 1891.

The Art of Play: A Scottie Dog Soft Toy, 1933.

Painting of the Day: “A Garden Scene,” Charles Ro.

Mastery of Design: An Enamel and Diamond Necklace.

Here’s a version of the song as performed in 1943 by Mary “Mother of Larry Hagman” Martin. Though everyone may not know the lyrics (in fact, several different sets of lyrics exist), everyone knows the tune to this day. Asher composed a new arrangement to give the song a little, 'oomph.' Since then, the piece has been used for more innocent purposes and is often associated with programs geared toward children. Richard Morton added to the lyrics, making them even spicier than the original version and Angelo A. Sayers would give the rights to the song to music hall star, Lottie Collins, who made the most of its suggestive lyrics and caused quite a stir with her titillating and scandalous performances. Sayers would later admit that he did not, in fact, write the song, but had heard it performed by an African American performer, Mama Lou, in a notorious St. Early printings of the song attribute it to Henry J Sayers who claimed the copyright after introducing the song in a musical revue entitled, “Tuxedo” in 1891. The true authorship of the song has been the subject of much debate for many decades.

It’s been a part of American culture (as well as International fame) since it was first written and its melody has been borrowed for a variety of other uses, including the theme song from the Howdy Doody Show.

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