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Johnny One Note
From the musical comedy "Babes in Arms"
Words by Lorenz Hart, music by Richard Rodgers
Ruby Newman and his Rainbow Room Orchestra
Vocal refrain by Wynn Murray
Victor 25546
Recorded March 12, 1937
“Johnny One Note” is a 1937 show tune from the Rodgers and Hart musical "Babes in Arms", where it was introduced by Wynn Murray. Wynn was only 15 years old when this recording was made. The musical opened on April 14, 1937 and ran for 289 performances. The song was not included in the flm version in 1939, however Judy Garland sang this song in the film "Words and Music" which was released in 1948.
Ruby Newman was born in Boston Massachusetts in 1902. He led Boston's favorite society band in the 1930s playing primarily at the Ritz-Carlton Hotel. Newman frequently played violin solos with the band. He led various bands from the 1920s through the 1940s and played a short stint at the Rainbow Grill in New York City. His orchestra played at the White House in Washington D. C. on several occasions. Newman led an orchestra during WWII and accompanied Danny O'Neil on CBS.
Winifred Murray Rau, known on stage as Wynn Murray was born in Carbondale, Pennsylvania on July 28, 1921. She starred in such popular musicals as "Babes in Arms", "The Boys from Syracuse", and "Sons O' fun Revue". She was a featured performer on Fred Allen’s Texaco Star Theater radio program on CBS. She also toured with the USO during World War II and was injured in New Guinea during a Japanese bombing raid. She was a recipient of the Purple Heart. She died February 6, 1957, and is buried at Arlington National Cemetery.
Johnny One Note
From the musical comedy "Babes in Arms"
Words by Lorenz Hart, music by Richard Rodgers
Ruby Newman and his Rainbow Room Orchestra
Vocal refrain by Wynn Murray
Victor 25546
Recorded March 12, 1937
“Johnny One Note” is a 1937 show tune from the Rodgers and Hart musical "Babes in Arms", where it was introduced by Wynn Murray. Wynn was only 15 years old when this recording was made. The musical opened on April 14, 1937 and ran for 289 performances. The song was not included in the flm version in 1939, however Judy Garland sang this song in the film "Words and Music" which was released in 1948.
Ruby Newman was born in Boston Massachusetts in 1902. He led Boston's favorite society band in the 1930s playing primarily at the Ritz-Carlton Hotel. Newman frequently played violin solos with the band. He led various bands from the 1920s through the 1940s and played a short stint at the Rainbow Grill in New York City. His orchestra played at the White House in Washington D. C. on several occasions. Newman led an orchestra during WWII and accompanied Danny O'Neil on CBS.
Winifred Murray Rau, known on stage as Wynn Murray was born in Carbondale, Pennsylvania on July 28, 1921. She starred in such popular musicals as "Babes in Arms", "The Boys from Syracuse", and "Sons O' fun Revue". She was a featured performer on Fred Allen’s Texaco Star Theater radio program on CBS. She also toured with the USO during World War II and was injured in New Guinea during a Japanese bombing raid. She was a recipient of the Purple Heart. She died February 6, 1957, and is buried at Arlington National Cemetery.
