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The song "Smoke Gets in Your Eyes" is written by American composer Jerome Kern and lyricist Otto Harbach for their musical Roberta in 1933. It was sung in the original Broadway show by Tamara Drasin. The first recorded performance was by Gertrude Niesen, with orchestral direction from Ray Sinatra, Frank Sinatra's second cousin, on October 13, 1933. Niesen's recording of the song was released by Victor, with the B-side, "Jealousy", featuring Isham Jones and his Orchestra.
In 1934, Paul Whiteman had the song's first hit recording on the record charts. It was was later reprised by actress Irene Dunne, who performed it in the original 1935 film adaptation of the muusical, co-starring Fred Astaire, Ginger Rogers and Randolph Scott. "Smoke Gets in Your Eyes" was also included in the 1952 remake of Roberta, Lovely to Look At, in which Kathryn Grayson performed. The song was a chart hit in 1958 for the famous group The Platters.
Video Credit:
Platters - Smoke Gets in Your Eyes. YouTube, uploaded by OldManCrankyCane. Accessed September 11, 2013.
Resource:
Smoke Gets in Your Eyes. en.wikipedia.org. Accessed September 11, 2013.
(c) 2013. Tel Asiado. Written for Inspired Pen Web. All rights reserved.
The song "Smoke Gets in Your Eyes" is written by American composer Jerome Kern and lyricist Otto Harbach for their musical Roberta in 1933. It was sung in the original Broadway show by Tamara Drasin. The first recorded performance was by Gertrude Niesen, with orchestral direction from Ray Sinatra, Frank Sinatra's second cousin, on October 13, 1933. Niesen's recording of the song was released by Victor, with the B-side, "Jealousy", featuring Isham Jones and his Orchestra.
In 1934, Paul Whiteman had the song's first hit recording on the record charts. It was was later reprised by actress Irene Dunne, who performed it in the original 1935 film adaptation of the muusical, co-starring Fred Astaire, Ginger Rogers and Randolph Scott. "Smoke Gets in Your Eyes" was also included in the 1952 remake of Roberta, Lovely to Look At, in which Kathryn Grayson performed. The song was a chart hit in 1958 for the famous group The Platters.
Video Credit:
Platters - Smoke Gets in Your Eyes. YouTube, uploaded by OldManCrankyCane. Accessed September 11, 2013.
Resource:
Smoke Gets in Your Eyes. en.wikipedia.org. Accessed September 11, 2013.
(c) 2013. Tel Asiado. Written for Inspired Pen Web. All rights reserved.
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