"How Are Things in Glocca Morra?" is a popular song. Popular music is music belonging to any of a number of musical styles that are accessible to the general public and mostly distributed commercially. ... A song is a relatively short musical composition for the human voice (possibly accompanied by other musical instruments), which features words (lyrics). ...

The music was written by Burton Lane, the lyrics by E. Y. Harburg. The song was published in 1946. The song was introduced in the musical Finian's Rainbow. Burton Lane (February 2, 1912, New York City - January 5, 1997, New York City) was a composer and lyricist. ... E. Y. Yip Harburg (April 8, 1896 - March 5, 1981) was a lyricist who worked with many well-known composers. ... See also: 1945 in music, other events of 1946, 1947 in music and the list of years in music. // Events February 8 - Béla Bartóks Piano Concerto No. ... Petula Clark in the 1968 Warner Brothers film version Finians Rainbow, with music by Burton Lane and lyrics by E.Y. Harburg, opened on Broadway in 1947, with Ella Logan and David Wayne in the lead roles. ...

Many versions were recorded in 1946 and 1947, including versions by Dick Haymes (the most popular version), by Buddy Clark, by Ella Logan and Albert Sharpe, by Stuart Foster with the Tommy Dorsey Orchestra, by Martha Tilton, and by Harry Babbitt. Dick Haymes (born September 13, 1918 in Buenos Aires - died March 29, 1980 in Los Angeles) was one of the most popular American male vocalists of the 1940s. ... Buddy Clark (26 July 1911 - 1 October 1949) was a popular singer in the 1930s and 1940s. ... Tommy Dorsey (November 19, 1905–November 26, 1956) was a jazz trombonist in the Big Band era. ... Martha Tilton (born November 14, 1915 in Corpus Christi, Texas) is an American popular singer best-known for her 1939 recording of And the Angels Sing with Benny Goodman. ... Harry Babbitt (November 2, 1913 - April 9, 2004) was an American singer and star during the Big Band era. ...

The Dick Haymes version was recorded on December 29, 1946 and released by Decca Records as catalog number 23830. The record first reached the Billboard magazine charts on March 21, 1947 and lasted 1 week on the chart, at #9. Dick Haymes (born September 13, 1918 in Buenos Aires - died March 29, 1980 in Los Angeles) was one of the most popular American male vocalists of the 1940s. ... December 29 is the 363rd day of the year (364th in leap years) in the Gregorian Calendar, with 2 days remaining. ... See also: 1945 in music, other events of 1946, 1947 in music and the list of years in music. // Events February 8 - Béla Bartóks Piano Concerto No. ... Decca Records is a British record label established in 1929. ... This list presents the numbering systems used by various record companies for single (mainly 7 33 1/3 and 45, and 10 78 rpm) records. ... An example of a Billboard Magazine. ... March 21 is the 80th day of the year in the Gregorian Calendar (81st in leap years). ... See also: 1946 in music, other events of 1947, 1948 in music and the list of years in music. // Events Patti Page signs with Mercury Frankie Laine earns his first, of 21, gold records Kay Starr signs with Capitol George Jones begins performing Jimmy Rogers begins recording the Weavers begin...

The Buddy Clark version was recorded on October 14, 1946 and released by Columbia Records as catalog number 37223. Buddy Clark (26 July 1911 - 1 October 1949) was a popular singer in the 1930s and 1940s. ... October 14 is the 287th day of the year (288th in Leap years) in the Gregorian calendar. ... See also: 1945 in music, other events of 1946, 1947 in music and the list of years in music. // Events February 8 - Béla Bartóks Piano Concerto No. ... Columbia Records is the oldest continually used brand name in recorded sound, dating back to 1888. ...

The Ella Logan/Albert Sharpe version was recorded on April 3, 1947 and released by Columbia Records as catalog number MM 686. April 3 is the 93rd day of the year (94th in leap years) in the Gregorian calendar, with 272 days remaining. ... See also: 1946 in music, other events of 1947, 1948 in music and the list of years in music. // Events Patti Page signs with Mercury Frankie Laine earns his first, of 21, gold records Kay Starr signs with Capitol George Jones begins performing Jimmy Rogers begins recording the Weavers begin... Columbia Records is the oldest continually used brand name in recorded sound, dating back to 1888. ...

The Stuart Foster/Tommy Dorsey version was recorded on December 30, 1946 and released by RCA Victor Records as catalog number 20-2122. Tommy Dorsey (November 19, 1905–November 26, 1956) was a jazz trombonist in the Big Band era. ... December 30 is the 364th day of the year (365th in leap years) in the Gregorian Calendar, with 1 day remaining. ... See also: 1945 in music, other events of 1946, 1947 in music and the list of years in music. // Events February 8 - Béla Bartóks Piano Concerto No. ... Sony BMG Music Entertainment is the result of a 50/50 joint venture between Sony Music Entertainment (part of Sony) and BMG Entertainment (part of Bertelsmann AG) completed in August 2004. ...

The Martha Tilton version was recorded on November 25, 1946 and released by Capitol Records as catalog number 345. Martha Tilton (born November 14, 1915 in Corpus Christi, Texas) is an American popular singer best-known for her 1939 recording of And the Angels Sing with Benny Goodman. ... November 25 is the 329th (in leap years the 330th) day of the year in the Gregorian calendar. ... See also: 1945 in music, other events of 1946, 1947 in music and the list of years in music. // Events February 8 - Béla Bartóks Piano Concerto No. ... Capitol record by Wingy Manone Capitol Records is a major United States-based record label, founded in 1942. ...

The Harry Babbitt version was recorded on January 20, 1947 and released by Mercury Records as catalog number 3056. Harry Babbitt (November 2, 1913 - April 9, 2004) was an American singer and star during the Big Band era. ... January 20 is the 20th day of the year in the Gregorian calendar. ... See also: 1946 in music, other events of 1947, 1948 in music and the list of years in music. // Events Patti Page signs with Mercury Frankie Laine earns his first, of 21, gold records Kay Starr signs with Capitol George Jones begins performing Jimmy Rogers begins recording the Weavers begin... Mercury Records was a record label founded in Chicago, Illinois in 1945 by Irving Green, Berle Adams and Arthur Talmadge. ...