"Swingin' Down the Lane" is a 1923 song composed by Isham Jones with lyrics by Gus Kahn.[3] Jones' instrumental version was second to "March of the Wooden Soldiers" in the list of top songs for 1923. Other popular versions in 1923 were by Ben Bernie; and The Columbians.[4]

"Swingin' Down the Lane"
Single by Isham Jones' Orchestra
B-side	"Who's Sorry Now?"
Published	February 26, 1923 (1923-02-26) Leo Feist, Inc.[1]
Released	July 1923 (1923-07)
Recorded	May 4, 1923 (1923-05-04)[2]
Studio	Brunswick Studios, 799 Seventh Avenue, New York City
Genre	American Dance Music, Jazz
Length	2:59
Label	Brunswick 2438
Composer(s)	Isham Jones
Lyricist(s)	Gus Kahn
Isham Jones' Orchestra singles chronology
"Broken Hearted Melody" (1923) "Swingin' Down the Lane" (1923) "When You Walked Out, Someone Else Walked Right In" (1923)

Other notable recordings

• Bing Crosby - recorded November 27, 1947 with John Scott Trotter and His Orchestra.[5]
• Frank Sinatra - included in his album Songs for Swingin' Lovers! (1956)
• Perry Como - for his album We Get Letters (1957)
• Kay Starr - for her album Movin'! (1959).[6]
• Frankie Avalon - for his album Summer Scene (1960)[7]
• Vic Damone - included in his album On the Swingin' Side (1960)[8]

Film appearances

• 1944 Greenwich Village - performed by Vivian Blaine and Don Ameche
• 1947 Mother Wore Tights - sung by Mona Freeman (dubbed by Imogene Lynn), Robert Arthur and chorus
• 1951 I'll See You in My Dreams - sung during the montage with the kids

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