"I've Got My Captain Working for Me Now" is a popular song written in 1919 by Irving Berlin. It was published by Music Publishers Inc. in New York, New York.[1]
The song tells of a young man who returns to work as a manager in his father's factory following his tour of duty as a Private First ClassinWorld War I. His now-unemployed former Captain is hired as a clerk by the delighted former PFC. Sample lyric:
This song was in the top 20 from October 1919 to January 1920 and reached number 6 in November and December 1919.[2]
Al Jolson and Billy Murray had successful recordings of the song in 1919-20.[3] It was also recorded in 1919, by Eddie Cantor, for Pathe (#22201).[4] The song was revived by Bing Crosby in the 1946 film, Blue Skies and he made a commercial recording for Decca Records on July 24, 1946[5] which was included in his album Blue Skies.
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