"Yes! We Have No Bananas '' is a novelty song by Frank Silver and Irving Cohn published July 19, 1923. It became a major hit in 1923 (placing No. 1 for five weeks) when it was recorded by Billy Jones, Billy Murray, Arthur Hall, Irving Kaufman, and others. It was recorded later by Benny Goodman and his Orchestra, Spike Jones & His City Slickers, and many more. It also inspired a follow - up song, "I 've Got the Yes! We Have No Bananas Blues '', recorded by Billy Jones, Sam Lanin (with vocals by Irving Kaufman and others) in 1923.
when was yes we have no bananas written
July 19, 1923