[Dust in the Wind]

Dr Hook - "A Little Bit More"

[Publius]

THE GREAT AMERICAN SONGBOOK

IRVING BERLIN

FOLLOW THE FLEET

In 1936, after the tremendous financial success of “Top Hat,” it was inevitable that Pandro Berman of RKO would ask Irving to write the songs for another musical. This one would feature Harriet Hilliard before she became Mrs. Ozzie Nelson, Randolph Scott, Betty Grable and Lucille Ball.

GINGER ROGERS: “LET YOURSELF GO”

This clip from the movie features Betty Grable in the middle of the girl trio backing Ginger. The constant movement between the minor and major key is a feature of songs written in the early to mid Thirties. Maybe it had something to do with the Depression. While Fred Astaire takes to this dance sequence naturally, you can see the look of concentration on Ginger’s face as she valiantly keeps up with him. During rehearsals, her feet bled profusely working on this number,

Ginger Rogers: “Let Yourself Go”