Ma Blushin Rosie
Al Jolson · Other Songs - Al Jolson
That I long to call my bride.
And believe me I'm not happy,
Lest my baby's by my side.
Her baptismal name was Rosie,
But she put's the rose to shame.
And almost every night,
you'll here me call her name.
Chorus
Rosie, you are my posie,
you are my hearts bouquet,
Come out here in the moonlight,
There's something sweet love,
I wanna say.
Your honey boy I'm waiting,
Those ruby lips to greet
Don't be so captivating
My blushing rosie
My Posie sweet.
Rosie, you are my posie,
You are, my hearts bouquet
Come out, here in the moonlight
There's something sweet love.
I'm gonna sing about my baby,
Your honey, your boy I'm waiting
Those rubies, those lips to greet
Don't be so captivating,
My blushin rosie,
My posie sweet.
Ma Blushin Rosie
Al Jolson's 1927 recording of 'Ma Blushin Rosie' stands as a quintessential example of the Great American Songbook's romantic ballad tradition. Released during the height of his career, the track showcases Jolson's signature vocal style, characterized by a rich baritone tone and a distinctive vibrato that defined the sound of the 1920s and 1930s. The song, written by Harry Ruby and Irving Broyles, captures the emotional vulnerability of a lover's confession, a theme central to Jolson's repertoire of the era. As one of many popular recordings from this period, it reflects the era's fascination with intimate storytelling through music and Jolson's ability to convey deep sentiment through his powerful delivery. The recording remains a significant artifact of early jazz and popular music history, illustrating the transition from vaudeville to recorded sound.