PUTTIN' ON THE RITZ
From the film "Puttin' On The Ritz" (1930)
(Irving Berlin)
Harry Richman (Film Soundtrack) - 1930
Earl Burtnett & His Los Angeles Biltmore Hotel Orch. - 1930
Leo Reisman & His Orch. (vocal: Lew Conrad) - 1930
Fred Astaire - 1930
Jan Garber & His Jazz Band 1930
Ben Selvin & His Orch. - 1930
Clark Gable (feat. in the film "Idiot's Delight") - 1939
Benny Goodman & His Orch. - 1939
Fred Astaire (feat. in the film "Blue Skies") - 1946
Ella Fitzgerald - 1958
Judy Garland - 1960
diana Trask - 1961
Mel Tormé - 1962
Kenny Ball & His Jazzmen - 1962
André Previn Trio - 1963
Gene Wilder & Peter Boyle
(feat. in the film "Young Frankenstein") - 1974
Nancy Harrow - 1979
Taco Ockerse - 1983
Neil Diamond - 1998
Patrice Williamson - 2001
Also recorded by:
Ray Anthony; Irving Berlin; Bing Crosby; Scooter Lee;
Alfredo & His Band; Kenny Baker; The Swingle Singers;
Margie Gibson; Johnny Mathis; The Pasadena Roof Orch;
Stéphane Grappelli:................. and many others.
Have you seen the well-to-do
Up and down Park Avenue
On that famous thoroughfare
With their noses in the air
High hats and arrowed collars
Wide spats and fifteen dollars
Spending every dime
For a wonderful time
If you're blue and you don't know
Where to go to, why don't you go
Where fashion sits
Puttin' on the Ritz
Different types, who wear a day coat
Pants with stripes, and cut away coat
Perfect fits
Puttin' on the Ritz
Dressed up like a million dollar trooper
Trying hard to look like Gary Cooper
Super-duper!
Come, let's mix where Rockerfellers
Walk with sticks, or umber-ellas
In their mitts
Puttin' on the Ritz
Spangled gowns upon a beauty
Of hand-me-downs, on clown and cutie
All misfits
Puttin' on the Ritz
Strolling up the avenue so happy
All dressed up just like an English chappie
Very snappy!
You'll declare it's simply topping
To be there, and hear them swapping
Smart tidbits
Puttin' on the Ritz
Puttin' on the Ritz
Puttin' on the Ritz
From the film "Puttin' On The Ritz" (1930)
(Irving Berlin)
Harry Richman (Film Soundtrack) - 1930
Earl Burtnett & His Los Angeles Biltmore Hotel Orch. - 1930
Leo Reisman & His Orch. (vocal: Lew Conrad) - 1930
Fred Astaire - 1930
Jan Garber & His Jazz Band 1930
Ben Selvin & His Orch. - 1930
Clark Gable (feat. in the film "Idiot's Delight") - 1939
Benny Goodman & His Orch. - 1939
Fred Astaire (feat. in the film "Blue Skies") - 1946
Ella Fitzgerald - 1958
Judy Garland - 1960
diana Trask - 1961
Mel Tormé - 1962
Kenny Ball & His Jazzmen - 1962
André Previn Trio - 1963
Gene Wilder & Peter Boyle
(feat. in the film "Young Frankenstein") - 1974
Nancy Harrow - 1979
Taco Ockerse - 1983
Neil Diamond - 1998
Patrice Williamson - 2001
Also recorded by:
Ray Anthony; Irving Berlin; Bing Crosby; Scooter Lee;
Alfredo & His Band; Kenny Baker; The Swingle Singers;
Margie Gibson; Johnny Mathis; The Pasadena Roof Orch;
Stéphane Grappelli:................. and many others.
Have you seen the well-to-do
Up and down Park Avenue
On that famous thoroughfare
With their noses in the air
High hats and arrowed collars
Wide spats and fifteen dollars
Spending every dime
For a wonderful time
If you're blue and you don't know
Where to go to, why don't you go
Where fashion sits
Puttin' on the Ritz
Different types, who wear a day coat
Pants with stripes, and cut away coat
Perfect fits
Puttin' on the Ritz
Dressed up like a million dollar trooper
Trying hard to look like Gary Cooper
Super-duper!
Come, let's mix where Rockerfellers
Walk with sticks, or umber-ellas
In their mitts
Puttin' on the Ritz
Spangled gowns upon a beauty
Of hand-me-downs, on clown and cutie
All misfits
Puttin' on the Ritz
Strolling up the avenue so happy
All dressed up just like an English chappie
Very snappy!
You'll declare it's simply topping
To be there, and hear them swapping
Smart tidbits
Puttin' on the Ritz
Puttin' on the Ritz
Puttin' on the Ritz