Irving Berlin wrote it and Harry Richman made it famous, both on record [ Ссылка ] and as star of the 1930 film “Puttin’ On The Ritz.” You’ll note that Berlin’s original lyrics were all about Harlem (with no mention of Park Avenue or Gary Cooper). Later generations should recall the 1982 international hit version by Indonesian-born Dutch singer Taco (Ockerse), which made it to #4 on the Billboard Hot 100 in the summer of ’83: [ Ссылка ]

The original 78rpm single was issued on Victor 22306 - Puttin’ On The Ritz (Irving Berlin) by Leo Reisman & his Orchestra, vocal by Lew Conrad, recorded in NYC January 20, 1930

For hundreds of other ‘originals,’ please visit the fascinating playlist “FIRST RECORDING OF THE SONG…” (click here: [ Ссылка ] ) .
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