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"'''Fine and Dandy'''" is a [[popular music|popular |
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"'''Fine and Dandy'''" is a [[popular music|popular song]] from the 1930 [[Broadway theatre|Broadway]] musical of the same name. |
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==Composition== |
==Composition== |
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The music was written by [[Kay Swift]], the lyrics by Paul James (pseudonym |
The music was written by [[Kay Swift]], the lyrics by Paul James (a pseudonym of [[James Warburg|James Paul Warburg]]). The song was published in [[1930 in music|1930]]. |
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The song was introduced in the musical of the same name in 1930, and has since become a [[popular music|pop]] and [[jazz standard]]. A take-off using the same chord structure but a different melodic line was recorded by [[Woody Herman]] and called "Keen and Peachy". |
The song was introduced in the musical of the same name in 1930, by the characters Joe Squibb and Nancy Ellis.<ref>{{cite web|title=Internet Broadway Database|url=https://www.ibdb.com/broadway-production/fine-and-dandy-9442|website=ibdb.com|accessdate=December 3, 2017}}</ref> It has since become a [[popular music|pop]] and [[jazz standard]]. A take-off using the same chord structure but a different melodic line was recorded by [[Woody Herman]] and called "Keen and Peachy". |
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==Recordings== |
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*1930 [[Arden-Ohman Orchestra]] (vocal by [[Frank Luther]])<ref>{{cite book|last1=Whitburn|first1=Joel|title=Joel Whitburn's Pop Memories 1890-1954|date=1986|publisher=Record Research Inc|location=Wisconsin, USA|isbn=0-89820-083-0|page=[https://archive.org/details/joelwpopmemories00whit/page/31 31]|url=https://archive.org/details/joelwpopmemories00whit/page/31}}</ref> |
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*1930 [[the Dorsey Brothers]] Orchestra (vocal: [[Scrappy Lambert]])<ref>{{cite book|last1=Whitburn|first1=Joel|title=Joel Whitburn's Pop Memories 1890-1954|date=1986|publisher=Record Research Inc|location=Wisconsin, USA|isbn=0-89820-083-0|page=[https://archive.org/details/joelwpopmemories00whit/page/129 129]|url=https://archive.org/details/joelwpopmemories00whit/page/129}}</ref> |
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*1950 [[Louis Armstrong]] and His All Stars - recorded on April 26, 1950 for Decca Records, catalog No. 27189.<ref>{{cite web|title=The Online Discographical Project|url=http://www.78discography.com/Dec27000.htm|website=78discography.com|accessdate=December 3, 2017}}</ref> |
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*1951 [[Doris Day]] - included in the album ''[[Lullaby of Broadway (album)|Lullaby of Broadway]]''. |
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*1955 Ralph Gari - included in the album Ralph Gari - EmArcy (MG-36019) https://archive.org/details/lp_ralph-gari_ralph-gari/disc1/01.06.+Fine+And+Dandy.mp3 |
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*1955 [[Anita O'Day]] - for her album, ''[[This Is Anita]]'' (1955)<ref>{{cite web|title=www.allmusic.com|url=https://www.allmusic.com/album/anita-mw0000649674|website=www.allmusic.com|accessdate=June 27, 2024}}</ref> |
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*1956 [[Bing Crosby]] recorded the song in 1956<ref>{{cite web|title=A Bing Crosby Discography|url=http://www.bingmagazine.co.uk/bingmagazine/CBS.html |website=BING magazine|publisher=International Club Crosby|accessdate=December 3, 2017}}</ref> for use on his [[The Bing Crosby Show (1954–1956)|radio show]] and it was subsequently included in the box set ''The Bing Crosby CBS Radio Recordings (1954-56)'' issued by [[Mosaic Records]] (catalog MD7-245) in 2009.<ref>{{cite web|title=allmusic.com|url=https://www.allmusic.com/album/the-bing-crosby-cbs-radio-recordings-1954-56-mw0001951404|website=allmusic.com|accessdate=December 3, 2017}}</ref> |
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*1957 [[Eydie Gormé]] - for her album ''Eydie Gormé''.<ref>{{cite web|title=Discogs.com|url=https://www.discogs.com/Eydie-Gorm%C3%A9-Eydie-Gorm%C3%A9/master/584596|website=Discogs.com|accessdate=December 3, 2017}}</ref> |
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*1958 [[Jane Russell]] - included on her album ''Jane Russell''.<ref>{{cite web|title=Discogs.com|url=https://www.discogs.com/Jane-Russell-Jane-Russell/master/1036686|website=Discogs.com|accessdate=December 3, 2017}}</ref> |
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| ⚫ | *1964 [[Barbra Streisand]] recorded it for her album, ''[[People (Barbra Streisand album)|People]]''.<ref>{{Cite web |url=http://barbra-archives.com/record/albums/people_streisand.html |title=Barbra Archives: Records/People album. |access-date=2009-07-09 |archive-date=2017-09-25 |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20170925031234/http://barbra-archives.com/record/albums/people_streisand.html |url-status=dead }}</ref> |
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==In popular culture== |
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New York weatherman [[Tex Antoine]] used this as his theme music for many years. |
New York weatherman [[Tex Antoine]] used this as his theme music for many years. |
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The tune is often associated with the magic act performed by [[Art Metrano]], which consists of an inept magician performing inane tricks while chanting "duh-duh- |
The tune is often associated with the magic act performed by [[Art Metrano]] (as '''the Great Metrano'''), which consists of an inept magician performing inane tricks while chanting "duh-duh-DA-DA, duh-duh-duh-DA DA!" over and over.<!-- parodied in Family Guy episode and Simpsons S28E01 --> |
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The arcade game ''[[Blue Print (video game)|Blueprint]]'' uses this song as one of the level soundtracks, starting with the first level. |
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==References== |
==References== |
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==External links== |
==External links== |
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*[http://www.jazzstandards.com/compositions-3/fineanddandy.htm "Fine and Dandy" at jazzstandards.com] |
*[http://www.jazzstandards.com/compositions-3/fineanddandy.htm "Fine and Dandy" at jazzstandards.com] |
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[[Category:Songs with music by Kay Swift]] |
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[[Category:1930 songs]] |
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[[Category:Barbra Streisand songs]] |
[[Category:Barbra Streisand songs]] |
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Latest revision as of 05:17, 27 June 2024
"Fine and Dandy" is a popular song from the 1930 Broadway musical of the same name.
Composition
[edit]The music was written by Kay Swift, the lyrics by Paul James (a pseudonym of James Paul Warburg). The song was published in 1930.
The song was introduced in the musical of the same name in 1930, by the characters Joe Squibb and Nancy Ellis.[1] It has since become a pop and jazz standard. A take-off using the same chord structure but a different melodic line was recorded by Woody Herman and called "Keen and Peachy".
Recordings
[edit]- 1930 Arden-Ohman Orchestra (vocal by Frank Luther)[2]
- 1930 the Dorsey Brothers Orchestra (vocal: Scrappy Lambert)[3]
- 1950 Louis Armstrong and His All Stars - recorded on April 26, 1950 for Decca Records, catalog No. 27189.[4]
- 1951 Doris Day - included in the album Lullaby of Broadway.
- 1955 Ralph Gari - included in the album Ralph Gari - EmArcy (MG-36019) https://archive.org/details/lp_ralph-gari_ralph-gari/disc1/01.06.+Fine+And+Dandy.mp3
- 1955 Anita O'Day - for her album, This Is Anita (1955)[5]
- 1956 Bing Crosby recorded the song in 1956[6] for use on his radio show and it was subsequently included in the box set The Bing Crosby CBS Radio Recordings (1954-56) issued by Mosaic Records (catalog MD7-245) in 2009.[7]
- 1957 Eydie Gormé - for her album Eydie Gormé.[8]
- 1958 Jane Russell - included on her album Jane Russell.[9]
- 1964 Barbra Streisand recorded it for her album, People.[10]
In popular culture
[edit]New York weatherman Tex Antoine used this as his theme music for many years.
The tune is often associated with the magic act performed by Art Metrano (as the Great Metrano), which consists of an inept magician performing inane tricks while chanting "duh-duh-DA-DA, duh-duh-duh-DA DA!" over and over.
The arcade game Blueprint uses this song as one of the level soundtracks, starting with the first level.
References
[edit]- ^ "Internet Broadway Database". ibdb.com. Retrieved December 3, 2017.
- ^ Whitburn, Joel (1986). Joel Whitburn's Pop Memories 1890-1954. Wisconsin, USA: Record Research Inc. p. 31. ISBN 0-89820-083-0.
- ^ Whitburn, Joel (1986). Joel Whitburn's Pop Memories 1890-1954. Wisconsin, USA: Record Research Inc. p. 129. ISBN 0-89820-083-0.
- ^ "The Online Discographical Project". 78discography.com. Retrieved December 3, 2017.
- ^ "www.allmusic.com". www.allmusic.com. Retrieved June 27, 2024.
- ^ "A Bing Crosby Discography". BING magazine. International Club Crosby. Retrieved December 3, 2017.
- ^ "allmusic.com". allmusic.com. Retrieved December 3, 2017.
- ^ "Discogs.com". Discogs.com. Retrieved December 3, 2017.
- ^ "Discogs.com". Discogs.com. Retrieved December 3, 2017.
- ^ "Barbra Archives: Records/People album". Archived from the original on 2017-09-25. Retrieved 2009-07-09.