When Your Old Wedding Ring Was New - George's Regis Jazz Band

When Your Old Wedding Ring Was New was published in 1935 by IMP. The music was written by Charles McCarthy with lyrics by Bert Douglas and Joe Solieri.

Over time, this song has been recorded by numerous artitsts - Jimmy Dean in 1964, Jimmy Roselli in 1967 and Sonny Knowles in 1990.

It has also been recorded by Joe Longthorne, Rose Marie, Sydney Devine, David Alexander, Schmitt Brothers, Ray Anthony, Nighthawks Barbershop Quartet, George Wallington Trio, Majella, Pat Roper, Tony Kenny and Don Cornell.

When Your Old Wedding Ring Was New was a chart record in 1960 as part of a 6-song medley called "Sing With Bruce Hayes" performed by Bruce Hayes, Mary Mayo and the Jerry Graff Singers. It reached at No. 63 in the US publication "Music Vendor", during a 9 week chart run.

Jimmy Roselli reached number 51 in the UK charts in 1983.

George's Regis Jazz Band played When Your Old Wedding Ring Was New on the 5th February 2013 at The Barley Mow Pub at Walderton.

The line-up:
George Bennett - drums, Alan Kennington - double bass, Jim Heath - banjo,
Steve Davies - saxophone, George Paterson - trumpet / vocals.

The band plays at regular monthly venues and is booked for numerous private functions as well. If you would like to see the band live then you have options! Check out the band's calendar of events on the website at http://www.georgesregisjazzband.com/c... - new events are added frequently.