At the end of the 1920’s, Irving made a disastrous foray into the brave new world of talking pictures. After a couple of terrible years in the Great Depression, he was coaxed back to Hollywood to write for Fred Astaire and Ginger Rogers.
Music Details:
BERLIN: Russian Lullaby - Bunny Berigan and his orchestra (Bluebird 66615)
BERLIN: Reaching for the Moon - Holly Cole (Alert 980808)
BERLIN: Marie - Tommy Dorsey and his orchestra (EMI 8412292))
BERLIN: Puttin' on the Ritz - Fred Astaire with Van Philips and his orchestra (EMI CDB 7 52034)
BERLIN: Say it isn't so - Rudy Vallee and his orchestra (Vocalion CD 876123)
BERLIN: Lets Have Another Cup Of Coffee - Enric Madriguera and his Hotel Biltmore Orchestra (Sourced from itunes)
BERLIN: How Deep Is The Ocean - Christine Tobin (Babel 2000)
BERLIN: Easter Parade - Lee Wiley (Jazz Classics JZCL 6013)
BERLIN: Heat Wave - Mildred Bailey with the Casa Loma Orchestra (ABC CD 836190)
BERLIN: Supper Time - Ethel Waters (Sourced from itunes)
BERLIN: Top Hat - Tom Chambers (CASTCD 115)
BERLIN: No Strings - Fred Astaire (History CD 20.3105)
BERLIN: Cheek to Cheek - Ella Fizgerald and Louis Armstrong (Verve 825373)