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Dream Dancing (Cole Porter song)

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"Dream Dancing"
Song by Fred Astaire
B-side"The wedding cake walk"
WrittenCole Porter
ReleasedSeptember 10, 1941 (1941-09-10)
LabelDecca

"Dream Dancing" is a song written by Cole Porter for the 1941 film You'll Never Get Rich, where it was introduced as an instrumental. The first recording was made by Fred Astaire (who also starred in the film) with Harry Sosnik and his Orchestra and The Delta Rhythm Boys in 1941 under the Decca label (#18188).[1][2]

Notable recordings

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Vocal

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Instrumental

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References

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  1. ^ "1941-you'll Never Get Rich". Billboard Magazine. Nielsen Business Media, Inc. 7 October 1950. p. 87.
  2. ^ "Decca 18188 (10-in. double-faced)". Discography of American Historical Recordings. UC Santa Barbara Library.
  3. ^ "www.discogs.com". discogs.com. Retrieved May 22, 2024.
  4. ^ "www.discogs.com". discogs.com. Retrieved May 23, 2024.
  5. ^ "www.allmusic.com". allmusic.com. Retrieved May 23, 2024.
  6. ^ "www.allmusic.com". Retrieved May 22, 2024.
  7. ^ Wilman, Chris (August 3, 2021). "Tony Bennett and Lady Gaga Reveal 'Love for Sale,' Cole Porter Tribute Album Said to Be Bennett's Last". Variety. Archived from the original on August 3, 2021. Retrieved August 3, 2021.
  8. ^ Nathan, Dave (1 April 2001). "Beegie Adair: Dream Dancing - Songs Of Cole Porter". All About Jazz.