Putting On The Ritz, Original 1930 Movie Sequence - Song by Irving Berlin 🎬

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- The original 1930 movie footage of Irving Berlin's world-famous song, sung by Harry Richman, from the film of the same name.
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Wiki, ed. - Irving Berlin (b. May 11, 1888[2] – Sept. 22, 1989) was an American composer and songwriter. His music forms a large part of the Great American Songbook. Berlin received numerous honors including an Academy Award, a Grammy Award, and a Tony Award. He also received the Presidential Medal of Freedom from President Gerald R. Ford in 1977. Broadcast journalist Walter Cronkite stated he "helped write the story of this country, capturing the best of who we are and the dreams that shape our lives".

Born in Imperial Russia, Berlin arrived in the US at the age of 5. He became known as the composer of numerous international hits, starting with 1911's "Alexander's Ragtime Band". Many of his songs became popular themes and anthems, including "Alexander's Ragtime Band", "Blue Skies", "Easter Parade", "Puttin' on the Ritz", "Cheek to Cheek", "White Christmas", "Happy Holiday", "Anything You Can Do (I Can Do Better)", and "There's No Business Like Show Business". His Broadway musical This Is the Army (1942) was adapted into the 1943 film of the same name...
https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Irving_Berlin
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Wiki. - Puttin' On the Ritz" is a song written by Irving Berlin. He wrote it in May 1927 and first published it on Dec. 2, 1929. It was registered as an unpublished song on Aug. 24, 1927 and again on July 27, 1928. It was introduced by Harry Richman and chorus in the musical film Puttin' On the Ritz (1930). According to The Complete Lyrics of Irving Berlin, this was the first song in film to be sung by an interracial ensemble. The title derives from the slang expression "to put on the Ritz", meaning to dress very fashionably. This expression was inspired by the opulent Ritz Hotel in London...
https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Puttin%27_On_the_Ritz

This modern music probably drove fascists like Charles Lindbergh, American aviator, Heinrich Ford and Hitler, nuts!

[3Hotdogs]

1. Who was the lead singer? Jolson?

[Mousetoescamper]

2. Harry Richman.

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3. Sounds like Jolson but is Harry Richman, according to YouTube info & Wiki, above.

[Inkey]

4. That was fun to watch !

Thanks for sharing this clip !

[appalachiablue]

5. You're very welcome. I love this era, real America, genius pathbreakers.