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Columbia (979-D) Recorded 2/28/1927 New York, New York. Flipside to (What Do We Do On A) Dew-Dew-Dewey Day. Joe Goodwin (lyricist) Bernie Grossman (lyricist) Larry Shay (composer) Ruth Etting (vocalist) Rube Bloom (instrumentalist : piano) Ruth Etting (November 23, 1896 – September 24, 1978) was an American singing star and actress of the 1920s and 1930s, who had over 60 hit recordings and worked in stage, radio, and film. Known as “America's sweetheart of song“, her signature tunes were “Shine On, Harvest Moon“, “Ten Cents a Dance“ and “Love Me or Leave Me“. Her other popular recordings included “Button Up Your Overcoat“, “Mean to Me“, “Exactly Like You“ and “Shaking the Blues Away“. Etting died in Colorado Springs in 1978, aged 80. Reuben Bloom (April 24, 1902 – March 30, 1976) was a multi-talented Jewish-American songwriter, pianist, arranger, band leader, recording artist, vocalist, and author. Bloom was born and died in New York City. During his career, he worked with many well-known performers, including Bix Beiderbecke, Joe Venuti, Ruth Etting, Stan Kenton, Tommy and Jimmy Dorsey. He collaborated with a wide number of lyricists, including Johnny Mercer, Ted Koehler, and Mitchell Parish. Rube Bloom is buried in Beth David Cemetery at Elmont, New York.
