Easter Parade

Sarah Vaughan, Fred Astaire, Irving Berlin, Billy Eckstine

About Easter Parade

"Easter Parade" is a popular song, written by Irving Berlin and published in 1933. Berlin originally wrote the melody in 1917, under the title "Smile and Show Your Dimple", as a "cheer up" song for a girl whose man has gone off to fight in World War I. A recording of "Smile and Show Your Dimple" by Sam Ash enjoyed modest success in 1918. Berlin resurrected it with modifications and new lyrics for the 1933 revue As Thousands Cheer. The song was introduced by Marilyn Miller and Clifton Webb in the Broadway musical revue As Thousands Cheer (1933), in which musical numbers were strung together on the thematic thread of newspaper headlines. Like many of Berlin's songs, it later appeared in films. It was performed by Don Ameche in Alexander's Ragtime Band (1938) which was loosely based on Irving Berlin's life. Bing Crosby sang it in the film Holiday Inn (1942) which featured an Irving Berlin song about each major holiday. In 1948, it was performed by Judy Garland and Fred Astaire in the musical film Easter Parade, which was constructed around the song. The song was also featured in the Rankin/Bass special The First Easter Rabbit in 1976. 


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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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Fred Astaire

Fred Astaire (born Frederick Austerlitz; May 10, 1899 – June 22, 1987) was an American film and Broadway stage dancer, choreographer, singer, musician and actor. His stage and subsequent film career spanned a total of 76 years, during which he made 31 musical films. He was named the fifth Greatest Male Star of All Time by the American Film Institute. He is particularly associated with Ginger Rogers, with whom he made ten films. more »

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Written by: IRVING BERLIN

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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.
Collaborations
Notable 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.
Album Recordings
Bing 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.
Chart Success
Leo 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.
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.
Song Inspiration
The song is inspired by the New York City tradition of the Easter Parade on Fifth Avenue.
Use in Films and Television
Apart from the musical film "Easter Parade", the song also featured in the 1988 film "Rain Man," establishing it as a timeless classic.
Guy Lombardo's Interpretation
Guy 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.
Distinct Performances
Fred Astaire's rendition is often hailed for his lively tap dancing sequence that accompanies the song in the film "Easter Parade."
Awards and Honors
The 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."
Songwriting Brilliance
Irving 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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