This enduring standard by Harry Warren and Al Dubin was not only a major 1934 song hit when performed on-screen by Dick Powell and Ruby Keeler in the Busby Berkely musical “Dames,” but was also famously revived 25 years later by The Flamingos: [ Ссылка ]

Bandleader Freddy Martin was a busy guy throughout 1933 and 1934, conducting scores of recording sessions for 78rpm release on Brunswick (under his own name) and the various ARC labels (under a series of pseudonyms, such as ‘Eddie Jackson’).

The original 78rpm single was issued on Vocalion 2748 - I Only Have Eyes For You (Al Dubin-Harry Warren) by ‘Eddie Jackson’ & his Orchestra (Freddy Martin), vocal by Smith Ballew, recorded in NYC May 31, 1934

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