SPREAD A LITTLE HAPPINESS
From the London Stage Musical "Mr. Cinders" (1928)
(Music: Vivian Ellis / Lyrics: Clifford Grey)

Bobby Howes (Stage Production) - 1928
Jay Wilbur & His Orch. - 1928
New Mayfair Dance Orch. (Inst.) - 1929
Binnie Hale (with Al Starita's Novelty Orch.) - 1929
Raie Da Costa (Instr.) - 1929
Original Havana Band - 1929
Ray Starita & His Ambassadors Band - 1929
Arthur Rosebery & His Kit-Kat Dance Band - 1929
Clifford Mollison (feat. in the film "Mister Cinders") - 1934
Johnny Hawkesworth & His Orch. (Instr.) - 1966
Cleo Laine & The Johnny Dankworth Seven - 1976
Sting (feat. in the film "Brimstone & Treacle") -1982
Mary O'Hara - 1985
Karin Krog - 2011

Also recorded by:
Percival Mackay & His Band; Mike Sammes Singers; The Jive Aces; 
Bob Kerr & His Whoopee Band; Karin Bachner Group


As recorded by BINNIE HALE:

I've got a creed for every need
So easy that it must succeed
I'll set it down for you to read
So please, take heed

Keep out the gloom, let in the sun
That's my advice to everyone
It's only once you pass this way
So day by day

Even though the darkest clouds are in the sky
When things go wrong, you mustn't sigh
Spread a little happiness as you go by, just try

What's the use of worrying or feeling blue
When things go wrong, keep on smiling through
Spread a little happiness till dreams come true

Surely you'll be wise to make the best of every blues day
Don't you realise it may be Monday or next Tuesday
Your golden shoes day

Even though the darkest clouds are in the sky
When things go wrong, you mustn't sigh
Spread a little happiness as you go by

(Orchestral Break)

Surely you'll be wise to make the best of every blues day
Don't you realise it may be Monday or next Tuesday
Your golden shoes day

Even though the darkest clouds are in the sky
You mustn't sigh, oh, you mustn't cry
Spread a little happiness as you go by


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As recorded by the ORIGINAL HAVANA BAND:

Even if the darkest clouds are in the sky
You mustn't sigh and you musn't cry
Just spread a little happiness as you go by, please try

What's the use of worrying or feeling blue
When days are long, keep on smiling through
Spread a little happiness till dreams come true

Surely you'll be wise to make the best of every blues day
Don't you realise you'll find next Monday or next Tuesday
Is your golden shoes day

Even when the darkest clouds are in the sky
You mustn't sigh and you musn't cry
Spread a little happiness as you go by


(Transcribed by Mel Priddle - February 2017)