Nothing But Blue Skies from Now On
Donald Macleod explores Irving Berlin's contribution to the art of musical comedy in Hollywood, where he forged his career in the movies alongside Fred Astaire.
Donald Macleod explores Berlin's experiences in Hollywood in the mid 1930s, where he worked with Fred Astaire and Ginger Rogers on films that were seen as finally mastering the art of musical comedy. While Top Hat and Follow the Fleet found a formula that was hugely successful with audiences, he would also provide the music for some ambitious misfires, and ultimately found the process of working in the movies frustrating.
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Irving Berlin
Blue skies
Performer: Bing CROSBY - Singer
- EMI Music for Pleasure.
- 8 27748 2.
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Irving Berlin
Marie
Conductor: Ronnie MUNRO Performer: Al BOWLLY - Singer Performer: Ronnie Munro Orchestra
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Irving Berlin
Let me sing and I'm happy [from the 1930 film "Mammy"]
Performer: Al JOLSON - Singer (Singer) Performer: Orchestra.
- TALL POPPY.
- TP-143.
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Irving Berlin
No Strings
Performer: FRED ASTAIRE - Main Artist
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- 531-636 2.
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Irving Berlin
Top hat - musical
Performer: Ginger ROGERS - Singer
- CONIFER.
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Irving Berlin
Top hat - musical
Performer: Fred ASTAIRE - Singer
- CONIFER.
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Irving Berlin
Top hat - musical
Performer: Fred ASTAIRE - Singer
- COLUMBIA.
- CGK-40035M.
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Irving Berlin
Let's Face The Music And Dance
Arranger: Irving Berlin Performer: MATT MONROE - Singer
- EMI MUSIC FOR PLEASURE.
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Irving Berlin
Follow the fleet - music for the film
Performer: Ella FITZGERALD - Singer
- VERVE.
- 829-534 2.
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Irving Berlin
Follow the fleet - music for the film
Performer: Ella FITZGERALD - Singer
- VERVE.
- 829-534 2.
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Irving Berlin
He ain't got rhythm [from the film "On the Avenue"]
Performer: Teddy Wilson Orchestra
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- CGK-40035M.
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Irving Berlin
This year's kisses [from the 1937 film 'On the avenue']
Performer: Billie HOLIDAY - Singer Performer: Teddy Wilson Orchestra
- COLUMBIA.
- CGK-40035M.
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Irving Berlin
I've got my love to keep me warm [from the film 'On the avenue', 1937]
Performer: Mildred BAILEY - Singer Performer: Red Norvo Orchestra
- COLUMBIA.
- CGK-40035M.
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Irving Berlin
Change partners [from the film "Carefree"]
Performer: Fred ASTAIRE - Singer
- Verve.
- 829 172-2.
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Irving Berlin
I used to be color blind [from the film 'Carefree', 1938]
Performer: Fred ASTAIRE - Singer
- Verve.
- 829 172-2.
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