This song was a bestseller in the early weeks of 1931 and was recorded by a number of acts including Nick Lucas. In 1977, I actually heard him perform live. He sang his 1929 hit “Tiptoe Through the Tulips.”
For years, Lucas told audiences he was still collecting royalties on “Tip-Toe Thru the Tulips.” Which was preposterous, since only the writers of a song collect royalties.