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Haydn
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College Rhythm

#1 Post by Haydn » Tue Aug 23, 2011 6:27 pm

I often get inspired by looking at old clips on Youtube, and here's one I've just found featuring a song called College Rhythm -

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=Hxyb4Xma4Rs

I believe the clip is from the 1934 film of the same name.

http://www.imdb.com/title/tt0024993/reviews

The number 'College Rhythm' starts at around 1m 12s, and reprise at 4m 30s with great dancing. The song is also featured in this clip 'Hollywood Rhythm' which I think includes the writers, Mack Gordon and Harry Revel -

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=9DQf6mCWw0U

There are a few recorded versions available on CD and some are available for download -

http://allmusic.com/search/track/Colleg ... efault-asc

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#2 Post by Eyeball » Tue Aug 23, 2011 9:07 pm

That's a cool film with Jack Oakie and Lyda Roberti and the other worldly Joe Penner. he was a riot and she was a babe. They both died very early. 1940, IIRC.

Gordon is a scream lying on top of the piano and cribbing stuff from his earlier song hit, UNDERNEATH THE HARLEM MOON - "It worked once. It will work again." Haha.

There's another great number from the film - TAKE A NUMBER FROM ONE TO TEN. http://www.youtube.com/watch?NR=1&v=I-VhC4Zzhxs
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