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"Puttin' On the Ritz" is a song written by Irving Berlin. He wrote it in May 1927 and first published it on December 2, 1929. [ 1 ] It was registered as an unpublished song on August 24, 1927 and again on July 27, 1928. [ 1 ]
Canadian singing quartet The Four Lads, original artists of the song "Istanbul" with lyrics by Irish songwriter Jimmy Kennedy. "Istanbul (Not Constantinople)" is a 1953 novelty song, with lyrics by Jimmy Kennedy and music by Nat Simon. It was written on the 500th anniversary of the fall of Constantinople to the Ottomans.
While the single "Puttin' on the Ritz" topped the charts in Sweden and New Zealand, it entered the Top 5 in numerous countries including Norway, Austria, and Canada. [ 12 ] [ 13 ] His subsequent album, After Eight , was released in over 40 countries and managed to reach No. 4 in Norway, No. 5 in Canada, No. 11 in Austria, No. 17 in New Zealand ...
These newly issued songs were featured on a 5-disc, 78 rpm album set Decca Album No.A-481. [5] The first four discs are sung by Bing Crosby, while the last disc has Bing Crosby and Fred Astaire dueting on "A Couple of Song and Dance Men" and Astaire soloing on "Puttin' On the Ritz".
The lyrics commence: " With you, a sunny day; / Without you, clouds in the sky". [1] The song was sung by Harry Richman and Joan Bennett in the 1930 film Puttin' On the Ritz . [ 2 ]
Director Jason Reitman received a less than glowing review of “Saturday Night” from “SNL” legend Chevy Chase. While speaking on the “Fly on the Wall” podcast, hosted by former “SNL ...
Visiting hotel lobbies is a holiday tradition for many in New Orleans. The Ritz-Carlton New Orleans is hoping you'll make a stop to see its gingerbread streetcar, which features famous Louisiana ...
After Eight is the debut studio album by Indonesian-born Dutch singer and songwriter Taco Ockerse, mononymously known as Taco. [4] The record, released in 1982 by RCA Records, contained his biggest hit, a synth and New Wave driven take on the Irving Berlin standard "Puttin' on the Ritz".