Number One Hits
During the 1920s, Isham Jones had several number one records on the pop charts in the U.S.:
- "Wabash Blues" was number one for six weeks in 1921;
- "On the Alamo" was number one for four weeks in 1922;
- "Swinging Down the Lane" was number one for six weeks in 1923;
- "Spain" was number one for two weeks and "It Had To Be You" was number one for five weeks in 1924; and,
- "I'll See You in My Dreams" was number one for seven weeks and "Remember" was number one for one week in 1925.
- His 1930 version of "Star Dust" was one of the best selling versions. Jones commissioned Victor Young to write a ballad instrumental of the mid-tempo tune and it was this arrangement (with Victor Young's violin solo) which became such a hit. Mitchell Parish wrote lyrics for the song at this time.
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