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“Brother Can You Spare a Dime?” – Bing Crosby (1932)

Posted on March 19, 2024 by Richard Barry

With all the talk of income inequality and diminishing life chances for more and more Americans, this song came to mind. “Brother, Can You Spare a Dime?” was written in 1930 by lyricist E.Y. “Yip” Harburg and composer Jay Gorney. … Continue reading →

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“My Heart is a Hobo” – Big Crosby (1947)

Posted on March 1, 2024 by Richard Barry

“My Heart is a Hobo” is a ballad written by Johnny Burke (lyrics) (1908-1964) and Jimmy Van Heusen (music) (1913-1990) for the 1947 movie musical Welcome Stranger. Bing Crosby, playing a young doctor, sings the song in a scene that … Continue reading →

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“I Get a Kick Out of You” – Ethel Merman (1936)

Posted on March 1, 2024 by Richard Barry

Cole Porter wrote “I Get a Kick Out of You” for a 1931 Broadway show, Star Dust, which never got produced. The song was, however, later used in Porter’s Broadway show Anything Goes in 1934, sung by Ethel Merman. Other notable … Continue reading →

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“But Beautiful” – Road to Rio (1948)

Posted on February 26, 2024 by Richard Barry

But Beautiful is from the film “Road to Rio,” which is the fifth in the series of famous “Road” films starring Bing Crosby, Bob Hope, and Dorothy Lamour. The IMDb summary of the film states: Two inept vaudevillians stow away … Continue reading →

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