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  1. "Let's Face the Music and Dance" is a song published in 1936 by #IrvingBerlin for the film #FollowTheFleet, where it was introduced by #FredAstaire and featured in a celebrated dance duet with Astaire and #GingerRogers. The #jazz song has also been covered by various artists years following its release, including #NatKingCole, #EllaFitzgerald, #FrankSinatra, #MelTorme, Todd Gordon and others.
    youtube.com/watch?v=1eS-BnjP8uU

  2. "Let's Face the Music and Dance" is a song published in 1936 by #IrvingBerlin for the film #FollowTheFleet, where it was introduced by #FredAstaire and featured in a celebrated dance duet with Astaire and #GingerRogers. The #jazz song has also been covered by various artists years following its release, including #NatKingCole, #EllaFitzgerald, #FrankSinatra, #MelTorme, Todd Gordon and others.
    youtube.com/watch?v=1eS-BnjP8uU

  3. "Let's Face the Music and Dance" is a song published in 1936 by #IrvingBerlin for the film #FollowTheFleet, where it was introduced by #FredAstaire and featured in a celebrated dance duet with Astaire and #GingerRogers. The #jazz song has also been covered by various artists years following its release, including #NatKingCole, #EllaFitzgerald, #FrankSinatra, #MelTorme, Todd Gordon and others.
    youtube.com/watch?v=1eS-BnjP8uU

  4. "Let's Face the Music and Dance" is a song published in 1936 by #IrvingBerlin for the film #FollowTheFleet, where it was introduced by #FredAstaire and featured in a celebrated dance duet with Astaire and #GingerRogers. The #jazz song has also been covered by various artists years following its release, including #NatKingCole, #EllaFitzgerald, #FrankSinatra, #MelTorme, Todd Gordon and others.
    youtube.com/watch?v=1eS-BnjP8uU

  5. "Let's Face the Music and Dance" is a song published in 1936 by #IrvingBerlin for the film #FollowTheFleet, where it was introduced by #FredAstaire and featured in a celebrated dance duet with Astaire and #GingerRogers. The #jazz song has also been covered by various artists years following its release, including #NatKingCole, #EllaFitzgerald, #FrankSinatra, #MelTorme, Todd Gordon and others.
    youtube.com/watch?v=1eS-BnjP8uU

  6. "Cheek to Cheek" is a song written by #IrvingBerlin in 1934–35, specifically for #FredAstaire, the star of his new musical, #TopHat, co-starring #GingerRogers. In the movie, Astaire sings the song to Rogers as they dance. The song was nominated for the Best Song #Oscar for 1936, which it lost to "Lullaby of Broadway". The song spent five weeks at #1 on #YourHitParade and was named the #1 song of 1935.
    youtube.com/watch?v=puMBWSt7wng

  7. "Cheek to Cheek" is a song written by #IrvingBerlin in 1934–35, specifically for #FredAstaire, the star of his new musical, #TopHat, co-starring #GingerRogers. In the movie, Astaire sings the song to Rogers as they dance. The song was nominated for the Best Song #Oscar for 1936, which it lost to "Lullaby of Broadway". The song spent five weeks at #1 on #YourHitParade and was named the #1 song of 1935.
    youtube.com/watch?v=puMBWSt7wng

  8. "Cheek to Cheek" is a song written by #IrvingBerlin in 1934–35, specifically for #FredAstaire, the star of his new musical, #TopHat, co-starring #GingerRogers. In the movie, Astaire sings the song to Rogers as they dance. The song was nominated for the Best Song #Oscar for 1936, which it lost to "Lullaby of Broadway". The song spent five weeks at #1 on #YourHitParade and was named the #1 song of 1935.
    youtube.com/watch?v=puMBWSt7wng

  9. "Puttin' On the Ritz" is a song written by #IrvingBerlin. He wrote it in May 1927 and first published it on December 2, 1929. It was registered as an unpublished song on August 24, 1927, and again on July 27, 1928. It was introduced by #HarryRichman and chorus in the musical film #PuttinOnTheRitz (1930). According to The Complete Lyrics of Irving Berlin, this was the first song in a film to be sung by an interracial ensemble.
    youtube.com/watch?v=IQydibRWjPw

  10. "Puttin' On the Ritz" is a song written by #IrvingBerlin. He wrote it in May 1927 and first published it on December 2, 1929. It was registered as an unpublished song on August 24, 1927, and again on July 27, 1928. It was introduced by #HarryRichman and chorus in the musical film #PuttinOnTheRitz (1930). According to The Complete Lyrics of Irving Berlin, this was the first song in a film to be sung by an interracial ensemble.
    youtube.com/watch?v=IQydibRWjPw

  11. "Puttin' On the Ritz" is a song written by #IrvingBerlin. He wrote it in May 1927 and first published it on December 2, 1929. It was registered as an unpublished song on August 24, 1927, and again on July 27, 1928. It was introduced by #HarryRichman and chorus in the musical film #PuttinOnTheRitz (1930). According to The Complete Lyrics of Irving Berlin, this was the first song in a film to be sung by an interracial ensemble.
    youtube.com/watch?v=TMstTM01m28

  12. "Puttin' On the Ritz" is a song written by #IrvingBerlin. He wrote it in May 1927 and first published it on December 2, 1929. It was registered as an unpublished song on August 24, 1927, and again on July 27, 1928. It was introduced by #HarryRichman and chorus in the musical film #PuttinOnTheRitz (1930). According to The Complete Lyrics of Irving Berlin, this was the first song in a film to be sung by an interracial ensemble.
    youtube.com/watch?v=TMstTM01m28

  13. On May 11, 1888: #IrvingBerlin, Russian-American #composer and #lyricist considered one of the greatest songwriters in history ("Always"; "God Bless America"; "White Christmas"; "Cheek To Cheek"), born in Talachyn, Belarus, Russian Empire (d. 1989).
    #HappyBirthday #RIP 🕊️

  14. On May 11, 1888: #IrvingBerlin, Russian-American #composer and #lyricist considered one of the greatest songwriters in history ("Always"; "God Bless America"; "White Christmas"; "Cheek To Cheek"), born in Talachyn, Belarus, Russian Empire (d. 1989).
    #HappyBirthday #RIP 🕊️

  15. On May 11, 1888: #IrvingBerlin, Russian-American #composer and #lyricist considered one of the greatest songwriters in history ("Always"; "God Bless America"; "White Christmas"; "Cheek To Cheek"), born in Talachyn, Belarus, Russian Empire (d. 1989).
    #HappyBirthday #RIP 🕊️

  16. On May 11, 1888: #IrvingBerlin, Russian-American #composer and #lyricist considered one of the greatest songwriters in history ("Always"; "God Bless America"; "White Christmas"; "Cheek To Cheek"), born in Talachyn, Belarus, Russian Empire (d. 1989).
    #HappyBirthday #RIP 🕊️

  17. On May 11, 1888: #IrvingBerlin, Russian-American #composer and #lyricist considered one of the greatest songwriters in history ("Always"; "God Bless America"; "White Christmas"; "Cheek To Cheek"), born in Talachyn, Belarus, Russian Empire (d. 1989).
    #HappyBirthday #RIP 🕊️

  18. "Say It with Music" is a #popularSong written by #IrvingBerlin. It was introduced in the #MusicBoxRevue of 1921, where it was the de facto theme song and sung as a duet. The song was popularised by #PaulWhitemanAndHisOrchestra on 30 August 1921; this recording debuted on the charts on 12 November of that year, remained there for 14 weeks and peaked at number 1. Other popular versions in 1921/22 were by #JohnSteel and by #BenSelvin.
    youtube.com/watch?v=isXb-DUBq-k

  19. "Say It with Music" is a #popularSong written by #IrvingBerlin. It was introduced in the #MusicBoxRevue of 1921, where it was the de facto theme song and sung as a duet. The song was popularised by #PaulWhitemanAndHisOrchestra on 30 August 1921; this recording debuted on the charts on 12 November of that year, remained there for 14 weeks and peaked at number 1. Other popular versions in 1921/22 were by #JohnSteel and by #BenSelvin.
    youtube.com/watch?v=isXb-DUBq-k

  20. "Alexander's Ragtime Band" is a #TinPanAlley song by American composer #IrvingBerlin released in 1911; it is often inaccurately cited as his first global hit. Despite its title, the song is a #march as opposed to a #rag and contains little #syncopation. The song is a narrative sequel to Berlin's earlier 1910 composition "Alexander and His Clarinet". This earlier composition recounts the reconciliation between an #AfricanAmerican musician named Alexander Adams.
    youtube.com/watch?v=xppMR3QVmQI

  21. "Alexander's Ragtime Band" is a #TinPanAlley song by American composer #IrvingBerlin released in 1911; it is often inaccurately cited as his first global hit. Despite its title, the song is a #march as opposed to a #rag and contains little #syncopation. The song is a narrative sequel to Berlin's earlier 1910 composition "Alexander and His Clarinet". This earlier composition recounts the reconciliation between an #AfricanAmerican musician named Alexander Adams.
    youtube.com/watch?v=xppMR3QVmQI

  22. "A Pretty Girl Is Like A Melody" is a #popularSong written by #IrvingBerlin in 1919 which became the theme song of the #ZiegfeldFollies. The first verse and refrain are considered part of the #GreatAmericanSongbook and are often covered as a #jazzStandard.
    youtube.com/watch?v=N_BGWbryBkA

  23. "A Pretty Girl Is Like A Melody" is a #popularSong written by #IrvingBerlin in 1919 which became the theme song of the #ZiegfeldFollies. The first verse and refrain are considered part of the #GreatAmericanSongbook and are often covered as a #jazzStandard.
    youtube.com/watch?v=N_BGWbryBkA

  24. "Let's Have Another Cup of Coffee" is a song by #IrvingBerlin appearing in the #musicalComedy #FaceTheMusic, which opened in 1932. On opening night it was sung by #JHaroldMurray and Katherine Carrington. The song, set in a self-service restaurant modeled on the #HornAndHardart #Automat, is sung in the play by a group of once-wealthy citizens who were awaiting better times, as mirrored in the song's opening lyrics: Just around the corner, there's a rainbow in the sky.
    youtube.com/watch?v=fT1P46mb_dM

  25. "Let's Have Another Cup of Coffee" is a song by #IrvingBerlin appearing in the #musicalComedy #FaceTheMusic, which opened in 1932. On opening night it was sung by #JHaroldMurray and Katherine Carrington. The song, set in a self-service restaurant modeled on the #HornAndHardart #Automat, is sung in the play by a group of once-wealthy citizens who were awaiting better times, as mirrored in the song's opening lyrics: Just around the corner, there's a rainbow in the sky.
    youtube.com/watch?v=fT1P46mb_dM

  26. "Let's Have Another Cup of Coffee" is a song by #IrvingBerlin appearing in the #musicalComedy #FaceTheMusic, which opened in 1932. On opening night it was sung by #JHaroldMurray and Katherine Carrington. The song, set in a self-service restaurant modeled on the #HornAndHardart #Automat, is sung in the play by a group of once-wealthy citizens who were awaiting better times, as mirrored in the song's opening lyrics: Just around the corner, there's a rainbow in the sky.
    youtube.com/watch?v=fT1P46mb_dM

  27. "Let's Have Another Cup of Coffee" is a song by #IrvingBerlin appearing in the #musicalComedy #FaceTheMusic, which opened in 1932. On opening night it was sung by #JHaroldMurray and Katherine Carrington. The song, set in a self-service restaurant modeled on the #HornAndHardart #Automat, is sung in the play by a group of once-wealthy citizens who were awaiting better times, as mirrored in the song's opening lyrics: Just around the corner, there's a rainbow in the sky.
    youtube.com/watch?v=fT1P46mb_dM

  28. "Let's Have Another Cup of Coffee" is a song by #IrvingBerlin appearing in the #musicalComedy #FaceTheMusic, which opened in 1932. On opening night it was sung by #JHaroldMurray and Katherine Carrington. The song, set in a self-service restaurant modeled on the #HornAndHardart #Automat, is sung in the play by a group of once-wealthy citizens who were awaiting better times, as mirrored in the song's opening lyrics: Just around the corner, there's a rainbow in the sky.
    youtube.com/watch?v=fT1P46mb_dM

  29. "Say It with Music" is a #popularSong written by #IrvingBerlin. It was introduced in the #MusicBoxRevue of 1921, where it was the de facto theme song and sung as a duet. The song was popularised by #PaulWhitemanAndHisOrchestra on 30 August 1921; this recording debuted on the charts on 12 November of that year, remained there for 14 weeks and peaked at number 1. Other popular versions in 1921/22 were by #JohnSteel and by #BenSelvin.
    youtube.com/watch?v=DIcMZThZqag

  30. "Say It with Music" is a #popularSong written by #IrvingBerlin. It was introduced in the #MusicBoxRevue of 1921, where it was the de facto theme song and sung as a duet. The song was popularised by #PaulWhitemanAndHisOrchestra on 30 August 1921; this recording debuted on the charts on 12 November of that year, remained there for 14 weeks and peaked at number 1. Other popular versions in 1921/22 were by #JohnSteel and by #BenSelvin.
    youtube.com/watch?v=DIcMZThZqag

  31. "Count Your Blessings (Instead of Sheep)" is a #popular song written by #IrvingBerlin and used in the 1954 film #WhiteChristmas. It is commonly performed as a #ChristmasSong, although the lyrics make no reference to the December holiday.
    youtube.com/watch?v=DXKxazgio2s

  32. "Count Your Blessings (Instead of Sheep)" is a #popular song written by #IrvingBerlin and used in the 1954 film #WhiteChristmas. It is commonly performed as a #ChristmasSong, although the lyrics make no reference to the December holiday.
    youtube.com/watch?v=DXKxazgio2s

  33. "Count Your Blessings (Instead of Sheep)" is a #popular song written by #IrvingBerlin and used in the 1954 film #WhiteChristmas. It is commonly performed as a #ChristmasSong, although the lyrics make no reference to the December holiday.
    youtube.com/watch?v=DXKxazgio2s

  34. "This Land Is Your Land" is a song by #AmericanFolk singer #WoodyGuthrie. One of the #UnitedStates' most famous #folkSongs, its lyrics were written in 1940 in critical response to #IrvingBerlin's "#GodBlessAmerica". Its #melody is based on a #CarterFamily tune called "When the World's on Fire". When Guthrie was tired of hearing #KateSmith sing "God Bless America" on the radio in the late 1930s.
    youtube.com/watch?v=z1Bo6xFg9x0

  35. "This Land Is Your Land" is a song by #AmericanFolk singer #WoodyGuthrie. One of the #UnitedStates' most famous #folkSongs, its lyrics were written in 1940 in critical response to #IrvingBerlin's "#GodBlessAmerica". Its #melody is based on a #CarterFamily tune called "When the World's on Fire". When Guthrie was tired of hearing #KateSmith sing "God Bless America" on the radio in the late 1930s.
    youtube.com/watch?v=z1Bo6xFg9x0

  36. "This Land Is Your Land" is a song by #AmericanFolk singer #WoodyGuthrie. One of the #UnitedStates' most famous #folkSongs, its lyrics were written in 1940 in critical response to #IrvingBerlin's "#GodBlessAmerica". Its #melody is based on a #CarterFamily tune called "When the World's on Fire". When Guthrie was tired of hearing #KateSmith sing "God Bless America" on the radio in the late 1930s.
    youtube.com/watch?v=z1Bo6xFg9x0

  37. "This Land Is Your Land" is a song by #AmericanFolk singer #WoodyGuthrie. One of the #UnitedStates' most famous #folkSongs, its lyrics were written in 1940 in critical response to #IrvingBerlin's "#GodBlessAmerica". Its #melody is based on a #CarterFamily tune called "When the World's on Fire". When Guthrie was tired of hearing #KateSmith sing "God Bless America" on the radio in the late 1930s.
    youtube.com/watch?v=z1Bo6xFg9x0

  38. "This Land Is Your Land" is a song by #AmericanFolk singer #WoodyGuthrie. One of the #UnitedStates' most famous #folkSongs, its lyrics were written in 1940 in critical response to #IrvingBerlin's "#GodBlessAmerica". Its #melody is based on a #CarterFamily tune called "When the World's on Fire". When Guthrie was tired of hearing #KateSmith sing "God Bless America" on the radio in the late 1930s.
    youtube.com/watch?v=z1Bo6xFg9x0

  39. "God Bless America" is an American patriotic song written by #IrvingBerlin during World War I in 1918 and revised by him in the run-up to #WorldWarII in 1938. The later version was recorded by #KateSmith, becoming her #signatureSong. "#GodBlessAmerica" takes the form of a #prayer (with introductory lyrics noting that "as we raise our voices, in a solemn prayer") for God's blessing and peace for the nation ("stand beside her and guide her through the night").
    youtube.com/watch?v=h2aG5zlSMpI

  40. "God Bless America" is an American patriotic song written by #IrvingBerlin during World War I in 1918 and revised by him in the run-up to #WorldWarII in 1938. The later version was recorded by #KateSmith, becoming her #signatureSong. "#GodBlessAmerica" takes the form of a #prayer (with introductory lyrics noting that "as we raise our voices, in a solemn prayer") for God's blessing and peace for the nation ("stand beside her and guide her through the night").
    youtube.com/watch?v=h2aG5zlSMpI

  41. "God Bless America" is an American patriotic song written by #IrvingBerlin during World War I in 1918 and revised by him in the run-up to #WorldWarII in 1938. The later version was recorded by #KateSmith, becoming her #signatureSong. "#GodBlessAmerica" takes the form of a #prayer (with introductory lyrics noting that "as we raise our voices, in a solemn prayer") for God's blessing and peace for the nation ("stand beside her and guide her through the night").
    youtube.com/watch?v=h2aG5zlSMpI

  42. "God Bless America" is an American patriotic song written by #IrvingBerlin during World War I in 1918 and revised by him in the run-up to #WorldWarII in 1938. The later version was recorded by #KateSmith, becoming her #signatureSong. "#GodBlessAmerica" takes the form of a #prayer (with introductory lyrics noting that "as we raise our voices, in a solemn prayer") for God's blessing and peace for the nation ("stand beside her and guide her through the night").
    youtube.com/watch?v=h2aG5zlSMpI