"Down Among the Sheltering Palms" is a
popularsong.
The music was written by
Abe Olman, the lyrics by
James Brockman and
Leo Wood.[1] The song was published in
1914 by Olman who heavily marketed it in the
Chicago region. Music publisher
Leo Feist acquired it from Olman and gave it to
Al Jolson to perform on stage.[2]
1947 Swing and Sway with
Sammy Kaye, featuring vocals by
Don Cornell, the Three Kaydets and Kaye Choir,[5] recorded it in
New York City on December 2, 1947. It was released by
RCA Victor Records as catalog number 20-3100B (in United States)[6] by
EMI on the
His Master's Voice label as catalog number MH 97. It reached the No. 14 spot in the USA charts.[7]