Soon (1927 song)

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"Soon" is a 1927 song composed by George Gershwin, with lyrics by Ira Gershwin.

It was introduced by Margaret Schilling and Jerry Goff in the 1930 revision of the musical Strike Up the Band . [1]

Notable recordings

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References

  1. "Internet Broadway Database". ibdb.com. Retrieved June 22, 2020.
  2. "Discogs.com". Discogs.com. Retrieved June 22, 2020.