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THE FABULOUS FIFTIES--PART II

Nat King Cole~Mona Lisa

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THE GREAT AMERICAN SONGBOOK

HARRY WARREN

SWEET AND LOW: “CHEERFUL LITTLE EARFUL“

Harry’s earlier work with Billy Rose finally paid off in 1930 when Billy included a Harry Warren song in his Broadway revue. Billy brought in Ira Gershwin to work on the lyrics but also plugged his own name into the lyricist box as a kind of extortion. Ira usually worked with his brother George, so this was a major coup for Billy.

Even though it’s not digitally re-mastered, the recording is of exceptional quality with wonderful sound. That’s Ruth Etting on vocals.

Ben Selvin: “Cheerful Little Earful”