Johnny One Note

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"Johnny One Note"
Song
Published1937
Songwriter(s) Lorenz Hart
Composer(s) Richard Rodgers

"Johnny One Note" is a 1937 show tune from the 1937 Rodgers and Hart musical Babes in Arms , [1] where it was introduced by Wynn Murray. Judy Garland sang it in the Rodgers & Hart biopic Words and Music (1948). [2]

Popular recordings in 1937 were by Hal Kemp & His Orchestra (vocal by Skinnay Ennis) and by Victor Young and His Orchestra (vocal by Bobby Dolan). [3]

Other notable recordings

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