Sid Gary was born Sidney Garfunkel on February 10, 1901 in Boston, Massachusetts, USA.
He was a popular radio and vaudeville performer.

He started out in vaudeville and was known as "the boy soprano"
The voice was also able to hit notes in the soprano range and this effect was used
in his vaudeville act.
Early in his career he worked with George Burns in vaudeville in 1920 as a double act.
Their act was called " Two Boys from Rhode Island in an Act of Providence".
After 2 years the act split up and each went on to their own solo career.

His recordings show a very rich baritone voice with an added dramatic flair.
They was very entertaining to listen to today with his unique presentation of the lyrics.

He was also an actor and appeared in several film shorts
He was known for Everything Happens To Me (1930),
Rambling 'Round Radio Row #1 (1932), Rambling 'Round Radio Row #2 (1932),
Ed Sullivan's Headliners (1934) and Timberland Revels (1937).
He performed his comedy vaudeville act in various clubs into the 1950's.
He also did impressions of Morton Downey, George Jessel and Al Jolson in his act.   
Guest appearances were made on TV into the 1960’s.

He died on April 3, 1973 in New York City, New York, USA.

 

 

Many of the songs have become standards over the years.
All were electrically recorded and demonstrate the richness 
and style of his song interpretations.

 

1-    King For A Day (Recorded August 1928)

2-    High Upon A Hilltop (Recorded September 1928)

3-    Sonny Boy (Recorded September 1928)

4-    Why Can’t You? (Recorded August 1929)

5-    Little Pal (Recorded August 1929)

6-    Pickaninny’s Cryin’ For His Mammy (Recorded August 1929)

7-    Am I Blue? (Recorded August 1929)

8-    That’s You Baby (Recorded September 1929)

9-    In Old Tijuana (Recorded September 1929)

10-  Through (Recorded January 1930)

11-  I’m A Dreamer Aren’t We All? (Recorded January 1930)

12-  Tip Toe Through The Tulips (Recorded January 1930)

13-  Painting The Clouds With Sunshine (Recorded January 1930)

14-  Let Me Sing And I’m Happy (Recorded April 1930)

15-  To My Mammy (Recorded April 1930)

16-  Singing A Vagabond Song (Recorded April 1930)

17-  Crying For The Caroline’s (Recorded April 1930)

18-  There’s Danger In Your Eyes Cherie (Recorded April 1930)

19-  If I Were King (Recorded April 1930)

20-  Just A Gigolo (Recorded January 1931)

21-  I’m Happy When You’re Happy (Recorded January 1931)