"Wanita" is a song made popular by Al Jolson in 1923. Written by Tin Pan Alley songwriters, Al Sherman and Sam Coslow,[2] it was their first hit song. The song is about a man who is love with a girl (Juanita) who only wants nothing to do with him so he wrote this song to win her back.
| "Wanita (Wanna Eat, Wanna Eat)" | ||||
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| Song by Al Jolson | ||||
| B-side | "Jimbo Jambo" by Frank Crumit | |||
| Released | 1923 | |||
| Recorded | January 4, 1923 | |||
| Studio | Chicago, Illinois[1] | |||
| Genre | Traditional Pop | |||
| Length | 2:54 | |||
| Label | Columbia | |||
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The song is alternatively titled "Juanita" or "Wanita (Wanna Eat, Wanna Eat)".
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edit- ^ "Columbia matrix 80762. Wanita / Al Jolson". Discography of American Historical Recordings. Retrieved 2024-10-30.
- ^ "Wanita". Library of Congress, Washington, D.C. 20540 USA. Retrieved 2024-10-30.
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