Easter Parade
MGM Studio Orchestra, Bing Crosby
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In your Easter bonnet, with all the frills upon it, You'll be the grandest lady in the Easter Parade. I'll be all in clover and when they look you over, I'll be the proudest fellow in the Easter Parade. On the avenue, Fifth Avenue, the photographers will snap us, And you'll find that you're in the rotogravure. Oh, I could write a sonnet about your Easter bonnet, And of the girl I'm taking to the Easter Parade.
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11 facts about this song
Song Origin"Easter Parade" is a popular song, written by Irving Berlin and first published in 1933.
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CollaborationsNotable versions of "Easter Parade" were performed by Bing Crosby, Fred Astaire, Judy Garland, Guy Lombardo, and his Royal Canadians orchestra, and Leo Reisman and his orchestra.
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Album RecordingsBing Crosby included the song in a medley on his album "Easter Parade" (1942), and it has since featured in many of his compilation albums.
- Judy Garland and Fred Astaire performed the song in the 1948 musical film "Easter Parade," which popularized the song.
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Chart SuccessLeo Reisman and his orchestra, with Clifton Webb on vocals, made a recording of the song in 1933 that reached number 10 on the charts in the USA.
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Historical Context"Easter Parade" was part of the 1933 Broadway musical revue "As Thousands Cheer," where it was introduced by Clifton Webb and Marilyn Miller.
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Song InspirationThe song is inspired by the New York City tradition of the Easter Parade on Fifth Avenue.
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Use in Films and TelevisionApart from the musical film "Easter Parade", the song also featured in the 1988 film "Rain Man," establishing it as a timeless classic.
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Guy Lombardo's InterpretationGuy Lombardo and his orchestra performed a swing version of the song that has often been used as background music for vintage-themed parties and events.
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Distinct PerformancesFred Astaire's rendition is often hailed for his lively tap dancing sequence that accompanies the song in the film "Easter Parade."
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Awards and HonorsThe song is also part of The American Film Institute's list of the 100 greatest songs in American cinema, based on the rendition of Judy Garland and Fred Astaire in the movie "Easter Parade."
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Songwriting BrillianceIrving Berlin, the lyricist and composer of the song, is known for capturing the spirit of prominent American holidays, with "Easter Parade" bringing the Easter holiday into the public spotlight just as his "White Christmas" did for the Christmas holiday.
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