The 1930s was a decade of unforgettable love songs. Many of the well-loved classics that we know today were written during this period.
The 1930s to the 1940s is also known as the Golden Age of musicaltheater in America. Many musicals were brought to the stage and several were adapted into films. Composers and lyricists continued to collaborate to create beautiful love songs -- among them, Cole Porter, Irving Berlin, Jerome Kern, George Gershwin, and Richard Rodgers.
The song "Begin the Beguine" was written by one of the greatest songwriters of the 20th century: Cole Porter. The songwas performed in 1935 by Jane Knight in the musical Jubilee. In 1938, the song became popular when Artie Shaw released it as a single. Lyrical excerpt:
When they begin the beguine it brings back the sound of music so tender it brings back a night of tropical splendor it brings back a memory of green
"But Not For Me" was written in 1930 by the brilliant Gershwin brothers George (music) and Ira (lyrics) Gershwin.
This song was performed by Ginger Rogers in the stage musical Girl Crazy andit was also included in a 1932 film of the same title. In 1942, Judy Garland sang this song in another film bearing the same title. Lyrical excerpt:
They're writing songs of love, but not for me, A lucky star's above, but not for me, With love to lead the way, I found more clouds of gray, Than any Russian play could guarantee.
This unforgettable tune was written by the equally unforgettable songwriter Irving Berlin. It was first performed by Fred Astaire in the 1935 film Top Hat.
Other singers who recorded this song include Julie Andrews, Louis Armstrong, Doris Day, Ella Fitzgerald, Benny Goodman, Billie Holiday, Peggy Lee, and Sarah Vaughan. Read the lyrics:
Heaven, I'm in heaven And my heart beats so that I can hardly speak And I seem to find the happiness I seek When we're out together dancing cheek to cheek
"Easter Parade" is a song written in 1933 by the great Irving Berlin. It was also included in a 1948 film of the same title starring Fred Astaire and Judy Garland.
Additional vocalists who have also recorded this song in a duet form includeSarah Vaughan and Billy Eckstine. An excerpt of the lyrics follow:
In your Easter bonnet, with all the frills upon it, You'll be the grandest lady in the Easter parade. I'll be all in clover and when they look you over, I'll be the proudest fellow in the Easter parade.
"Isn't It Romantic" is one of the many song collaborations between Richard Rodgers (music) and Lorenz Hart (lyrics). This song was included in the 1932 film Love Me Tonight starring Maurice Chevalier and Jeanette MacDonald.
Several other musicians who have recorded this song include Carmen McRae, Peggy Lee, and Ella Fitzgerald. An excerpt of the lyrics is included below.
Isn't it romantic? Music in the night, a dream that can be heard. Isn't it romantic?
Cole Porter wrote the song "I've Got You Under My Skin" in 1936 and it was performed by Virginia Bruce in the musical Born to Dance.
Dinah Washington recorded this song as well as many other performers, but the one that remains "under our skin" is Frank Sinatra's rendition. View the lyrics below:
I've got you under my skin I've got you deep in the heart of me So deep in my heart, that you're really a part of me I've got you under my skin
Listen to Frank Sinatra's memorable recording of this song.
This is a Rodgers and Hart collaboration written in 1937 and sung by Mitzi Green in the musical Babes in Arms. Many singers and instrumentalists recorded this song, but Chet Baker's version remains a favorite. Follow an excerpt of the lyrics below:
My funny valentine Sweet comic valentine You make me smile with my heart Your looks are laughable Unphotographable Yet you're my favorite work of art
In 1932,Cole Porter wrote this hit song and it was performed by Fred Astaire in the musical Gay Divorce. A film version of the play was released in 1934 and retitled The Gay Divorcee starring Fred Astaire and Ginger Rogers. The lyrics to this song follow:
Night and day, you are the one Only you beneath the moon or under the sun Whether near to me or far It's no matter darling where you are I think of you day and night
This timeless song was written by Jerome Kern (music) and Otto Harbach (lyrics) in 1933 for the musical Roberta. A film version of the play was released in 1935 featuring Irene Dunne singing.
This song was also recorded by various artists including Nat King Cole and The Platters. Follow an excerpt of the lyrics below:
They asked me how I knew My true love was true Oh, I of course replied Something here inside cannot be denied
The melody of this song was composed by Jerome Kern with lyrics by Oscar Hammerstein II. It was first performed in the 1932 musical Music in the Air. The following includes lyrics:
I hear music when I look at you, A beautiful theme of ev'ry dream I ever knew. Down deep in my heart, I hear it play, I feel it start then melt away.
This popular song was a Jerome Kern hit with lyrics by Dorothy Fields. It was included in the 1936 film Swing Time starring Fred Astaire and Ginger Rogers.
Singers who recorded this song include Billie Holiday, Ella Fitzgerald, and Frank Sinatra. "The Way You Look Tonight" was also featured in several films including the romantic comedy My Best Friend's Wedding. The lyrics follow:
Someday, when I'm awfully low, When the world is cold, I will feel a glow just thinking of you And the way you look tonight.
This memorable song was written by Ira and George Gershwin in 1937. It was first performed by Fred Astaire in the film "Shall We Dance."
"They Can't Take That Away From Me" was also recorded by Billie Holiday, Ella Fitzgerald, Frank Sinatra, and Sarah Vaughan, amongst others. The following excerpt shares the lyrics:
The way you wear your hat The way you sip your tea The memory of all that No, they can't take that away from me
This well-received song collaboration is between Richard Rodgers and Lorenz Hart. The song "This Can't Be Love" was featured in the 1938 musical,The Boys from Syracuse. The lyrics follow:
This can't be love because I feel so well No sob, no sorrow, no sight This can't be love I get no dizzy spells My head is not in the skies
Rodgers and Hart were on a roll during the 1930s. This song was performed by Ray Heatherton in the 1937 musical Babes In Arms.
Many singers recorded this song, including Peggy Lee and Julie Andrews; instrumentalists like Stan Getz and Benny Goodman also recorded this song. The lyrics include:
It seems we stood and talked like this before We looked at each other in the same way then But I can't remember where or when
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