[Publius]

THE GREAT AMERICAN SONGBOOK

HARRY WARREN

TWENTY MILLION SWEETHEARTS: ”I’LL STRING ALONG WITH YOU“

This song became a trademark for Diana, and it turned into a standard encore number. It’s a sweet, intimate version of the song from 1999. Listen while cuddling with a glass of wine.

Diana Krall: “I’ll String Along With You”

This 2009 live video features more of Diana on the piano than singing, but it’s still pretty good.

Diana Krall: “I’ll String Along With You”

[Publius]

THE GREAT AMERICAN SONGBOOK

HARRY WARREN

GO INTO YOUR DANCE

Al Jolson was still under contract to Warner Brothers, so the studio turned to him in 1935 for this film, which was nowhere near as good a flick as those that came before. He was teamed with Ruby Keeler, who was his wife at the time.

”ABOUT A QUARTER TO NINE“

Al came up in the days before electric recording, when a singer had to fill an entire hall with his unassisted voice. They were known as “belters” in those days before microphones. Even though it’s the electric era, you can hear Al moving between belting and crooning. Notice also the sudden turn to blackface, which was how Al got his start in the years before World War I. If you’re wondering why this film is not generally available today, just take a look.

Al Jolson: “About a Quarter to Nine”