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To: Ken H

Q) What's the song you always play just before Kate Smith sings, "God Bless America," at the very end of each show?

A) Al Bowlly sings, "Midnight, the Stars and You" by Ray Noble and His Orchestra; recorded in London on February 16, 1934.

http://www.btinternet.com/~I.Rogers/1934.html

A biography of Al Bowlly (there exist several) http://www.jazzbymail.com/artists/noble.html


200 posted on 07/30/2006 7:29:59 PM PDT by CedarDave (Cindy bought land in Crawford but deceived her neighbors. The Texas welcome is warm but not friendly)
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To: CedarDave

I always wondered what that beautiful 1st song was. Thanks for the info!


208 posted on 07/30/2006 7:33:12 PM PDT by carmenbmw (My cats name is Mean. He earned it.)
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