Ole Buttermilk Sky
| "Ole Buttermilk Sky" | |
|---|---|
| Single by Kay Kyser and his Orchestra | |
| B-side | "On The Wrong Side Of You" |
| Released | August 26, 1946 |
| Label | Columbia 37073 |
| Composers | Hoagy Carmichael |
| Lyricists | Jack Brooks |
"Ole Buttermilk Sky" was a big hit in 1946 for big band leader and old-time radio personality Kay Kyser (1905–1985), plus other artists. It has been covered by a multitude of artists / singers over the years and decades since. It was nominated the following year for an Academy Award for Best Original Song.