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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 [1] It was registered as an unpublished song on August 24, 1927 and again on July 27, 1928.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] It was introduced by Harry Richman and chorus in the musical film Puttin' On the Ritz (1930).
Now Fred Astaire (or simply Now) is a studio album by American dancer and singer Fred Astaire, released in 1959 on Kapp Records. [1]Billboard reviewed the album and rated it four stars out of four, writing: "In his straightforward, easy-going, inimitable fashion, Fred Astaire warmly gives out with a varied program of standards, rhythm tunes and ballads, including medleys from some of his hit ...
The latter film featured "Puttin' On the Ritz", an innovative song-and-dance routine indelibly associated with him. Other partners during this period included Paulette Goddard in Second Chorus (1940), in which he dance-conducted the Artie Shaw orchestra.
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". All music and lyrics by Irving Berlin.
Those who co-introduced a song with him are indicated in the co-singer column. The year refers to the year of introduction, not necessarily the year the song was written. The "Date of First Commercial Recording" refers to songs for which Astaire's recording was the first release of the song to the record-buying public. [1] [2] [3]
"No Strings (I'm Fancy Free)" is a popular song written by Irving Berlin for the 1935 film Top Hat, where it was introduced by Fred Astaire. In the film, the character played by Astaire is advised to get married and Astaire responds by saying he prefers to remain as a bachelor and he launches into this song and a major dance routine.
Puttin' On the Ritz is a 1930 American pre-Code musical film directed by Edward Sloman and starring Harry Richman, Joan Bennett, and James Gleason. The screenplay was written by Gleason and William K. Wells based on a story by John W. Considine Jr.
Side 2; No. Title Artist(s) Length; 1. "Open Your Eyes" Jane Powell 2. "Sunday Jumps" 3. "You're All the World to Me" Fred Astaire 4. "How Could You Believe Me When I Said I Loved You When You Know I've Been a Liar All My Life"