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The commercial recording by Astaire for Brunswick was very popular in 1937.
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- ↑ Crawford, Richard; Schneider, Wayne J. (2001). "Works: Miscellaneous published songs (1938)". Gershwin, George [Gershvin, Jacob ] . Grove Music Online. doi:10.1093/gmo/9781561592630.article.A2252861 . Retrieved 5 February 2024.
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