California, here I come,
a-Right back where I started from.
Where bowers of flowers bloom in the sun.
Each morning at dawning,
Birdies sing and everything.
A sun-kissed miss said, "Don't be late."
a-That's why I can hardly wait.
So open up that Golden Gate,
California, here I come, yeah!
Whoo!

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California, here I come, whoo!
Right back where I started from.
Where bowers of flowers bloom in the sun.
Each morning at dawning,
Birdies sing and everything.
A sun-kissed miss said, "Don't be late."
a-That's why I can hardly wait.
So open up that Golden Gate,
California, here I come, yeah!

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Whoo!

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CALIFORNIA, HERE I COME
Written by: Buddy G. DeSylva, Al Jolson & Joseph Meyer-1924
Perfomed by: Freddy "Boom Boom1" Cannon2-1961
Appears on: Freddy Cannon Favorites-1961, The EP Collection-19993

1Freddy Cannon was dubbed "Boom Boom" because of his thundering musical
renditions.

2Originally performed by Al Jolson for the musical, "Bombo." I became
the theme song of Abe Lyman & His Orchestra in the '40s. In 1946 it was
re-released for the film, "The Jolson Story," with the voice of Al Jolson
dubbing for Larry Parks. In 1952, it appeared in the film, "With a Song in
My Heart," with the voice of Jane Froman dubbing for Susan Hayward. Other
noteable covers: Ray Charles, Eddie Condon, Bing Crosby, Bill Evans, Cliff
"Ukelele Ike" Edwards, Benny Goodman, Lionel Hapmpton, Pee Wee Russell,
Fats Waller, Jackie Wilson, et al.

3Transcribed from the track on this album.