Ep. 22: "Top Hat," 1935 (Movie Musicals of the Decades)

Aug 29, 2018

It’s time to tip your hat and tap your toes to movie musical of the week: Top Hat, starring Fred Astaire and Ginger Rogers. This is one of nine of their collaborations together and is so fun! Join us as we compare the major advances of this movie to The Broadway Melody, as well as the drama surrounding “the feather dress.” Show us love and let us know what you think about our season so far!

Podcast cover art: David Taylor

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Recording: Netflix | Amazon | YouTube

Songs:

• Top Hat, White Tie and Tails
• No Strings (Fancy Free)
• What a Lovely Day
• Cheek to Cheek
• The Lil Piccolo (Ensemble)

Music and lyrics by Irving Berlin 

Distributed by RKO Radio Pictures

Show Notes:

• • Settle for Me, squeeeeee!

  • TCM on Top Hat 

  • The dress!