Let's Begin
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"Let's Begin" is a popular song composed in 1933 by Jerome Kern
, with lyrics written by Otto Harbach
.
It was written for the musical Roberta
(1933).
Jerome Kern
Jerome David Kern was an American composer of musical theatre and popular music. One of the most important American theatre composers of the early 20th century, he wrote more than 700 songs, used in over 100 stage works, including such classics as "Ol' Man River", "Can't Help Lovin' Dat Man", "A...
, with lyrics written by Otto Harbach
Otto Harbach
Otto Abels Harbach, born Otto Abels Hauerbach was an American lyricist and librettist of about 50 musical comedies...
.
It was written for the musical Roberta
Roberta
Roberta is a musical from 1933 with music by Jerome Kern, and lyrics and book by Otto Harbach. The musical is based on the novel Gowns by Roberta by Alice Duer Miller...
(1933).
Notable recordings
- Tony BennettTony BennettTony Bennett is an American singer of popular music, standards, show tunes, and jazz....
- The Beat of My HeartThe Beat of My HeartThe Beat Of My Heart is a 1957 album by Tony Bennett.-1957 LP listing:Side one#"Let's Begin" - 2:00#"Lullaby of Broadway" - 2:24#"Let There Be Love" - 2:03...
(1958) - Ella FitzgeraldElla FitzgeraldElla Jane Fitzgerald , also known as the "First Lady of Song" and "Lady Ella," was an American jazz and song vocalist...
- Ella Fitzgerald Sings the Jerome Kern SongbookElla Fitzgerald Sings the Jerome Kern SongbookElla Fitzgerald Sings the Jerome Kern Songbook is a 1963 studio album by the American jazz singer Ella Fitzgerald, with an Orchestra conducted and arranged by Nelson Riddle, focusing on the songs of Jerome Kern....
(1963) - Margaret WhitingMargaret WhitingMargaret Whiting was a singer of American popular music and country music who first made her reputation during the 1940s and 1950s.-Youth:...
- Margaret Whiting Sings the Jerome Kern SongbookMargaret Whiting Sings the Jerome Kern SongbookMargaret Whiting Sings the Jerome Kern Songbook is a 1960 studio album by Margaret Whiting, with an orchestra conducted and arranged by Russell Garcia, focusing on the songs of Jerome Kern...
(1960)