Yes, We Have No Bananas (1923); Payments in Lieu of Taxes (PILOT)(1976)

[Sam Clements]

Don't forget to add that Eddie Cantor introduced the song in the play "Make
It Snappy" in 1922.  At least, that's what a Google site says.(and I find
credible, even though I can't find the song listed on newspaperarchive that
year).  http://www.shapirobernstein.com/mbr/tour/1950.htm

SC
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> YES, WE HAVE NO BANANAS
>
> YES, WE HAVE NO BANANAS--7,140 Google hits, 3,450 Google Groups hits
>
>
> I was thinking of adding this to my New York City food phrases, but
"YWHNB" might come from the dreaded "Windy City."
>
>
> (PROQUEST HISTORICAL NEWSPAPERS)
> PEELINGS ON THE PAVEMENT
> Chicago Daily Tribune (1872-1963). Chicago, Ill.: Jul 23, 1923. p. 6 (1
page)
> Sir: "Yes; we have no bananas" was originated in the Fall of 1920 at Senn
High School by Spud and his gang. Harry Nelly introduced it in the Chicago
American, and used it freely in the late edition. Tad Dorgan copied it from
Nelly.