Jesse Crawford - A Precious Little Thing Called Love (1929)

"A Precious Little Thing Called Love" Words and Music by Lou Davis and J. Fred Coots from the Paramount film "The Shopworn Angel" Performed by Jesse Crawford at the Wurlitzer Organ Recorded April 1, 1929 Jesse Crawford - Born December 2, 1895 - Died May 28, 1962. Most famous of organists, very popular in 1920s and 1930s. Reached peak about 1928-31 when records played frequently on radio. Most popular record probably "At Dawning" and "Roses of Picardy". Began career around 1908, toured as pianist with dance band in northwest. First organ job at Gem Theater, Spokane, Washington, 1911. Other theaters followed. First organ soloist at Grauman's Theater in Los Angeles in 1918. Worked in Chicago in early 1920s. Got coveted organist job at New York's Paramount Theater, during 1926-33 entertained crowds nightly, sometimes with talented wife Helen at twin organ console. Toured English theaters. Later in U.S. turned more to concert and radio work, provided background music for dramas on NBC and CBS. Led sweet-styled dance orchestra 1937-38, featured self and wife on twin electric organs. Recording output through the years extensive. Active in 1940s and 1950s on radio and records. Wrote instruction books on organ.