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Actress and singer Frances Langford was born 113 years ago today in Hernando, Florida. We're featuring her music all day on Cladrite Radio, so why not tune in? https://cladriteradio.com #franceslangford #oldmovies #classicmusicals #classicmovies #classicHollywood #bigbandsingers #1930smusic #1940smusic
50+ MusicOct 9
"Harbor Lights", is a #popularSong by Northern Irish songwriter #JimmyKennedy with music by Hugh Williams (the pseudonym of exiled Austrian composer #WillGrosz). The song was originally recorded by Roy Fox & his Orchestra with vocal by Barry Gray in London on 29 January 1937. Another famous early version was recorded by American singer #FrancesLangford in Los Angeles on 14 September 1937 and was published again in 1950.
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=xT3ab2NIYmg
Harbour Lights

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50+ MusicAug 24, 2025
"I'm in the Mood for Love" is a #popular song published in 1935. The music was written by #JimmyMcHugh, with the lyrics by #DorothyFields. The song was introduced by #FrancesLangford in the movie #EveryNightAtEight released #thatYear. It became Langford's #signatureSong. #BobHope, who frequently worked with Langford entertaining troops in World War II, later wrote that her performance of the song was often a show-stopper.
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=d-Il_Le_uR8
Erroll Garner - I'm In The Mood For Love 1951 (Jazz Piano Synthesia + Double Bass) [Lo-fi original]

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BuzzingRoomAug 14, 2025

Ella Fitzgerald // #EllaFitzgerald //

Then You've Never Been Blue
[album Ella Fitzgerald Sings Songs From Let No Man Write My Epitaph, 1960]

//via // #VerveRecords //

#buzzingroom #music #youtube #EllaFitzgerald #EllaFitzgeraldSingsSongsFromLetNoManWriteMyEpitaph #ThenYouveNeverBeenBlue #PaulSmith
#TedFioRito #SamMLewis #FrancesLangford #JoeYoung

link youtube: https://youtu.be/LbCxSqF6wok

Then You've Never Been Blue

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50+ MusicJul 17, 2025
"Harbor Lights", is a #popularSong by Northern Irish songwriter #JimmyKennedy with music by Hugh Williams (the pseudonym of exiled Austrian composer #WillGrosz). The song was originally recorded by Roy Fox & his Orchestra with vocal by Barry Gray in London on 29 January 1937. Another famous early version was recorded by American singer #FrancesLangford in Los Angeles on 14 September 1937 and was published again in 1950.
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=qGUdBYIdy3w
Harbour lights - The Platters

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50+ MusicJul 8, 2023
"#StormyWeather" is a 1933 #torchSong written by #HaroldArlen and #TedKoehler. #EthelWaters first sang it at #TheCottonClub night club in #Harlem in 1933 and recorded it that year, and in the same year it was sung in London by #ElisabethWelch and recorded by #FrancesLangford. Also in 1933, for the first time the entire floor revue from Harlem's Cotton Club went on tour, playing theatres in principal cities.
https://youtu.be/TPgnj5upihQ
Lena Horne - Stormy Weather [1943]

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cinematicenthusFeb 4, 2023

#AmWatching this evening is a mix of classic and modern:

ALL AMERICAN CO-ED (1941)- #FrancesLangford short film where opening number is singing men in drag! Also Gary Cooper impersonations. https://youtu.be/e7bsy0W38Mk

SPY (2015) - a #MelissaMcCarthy favorite πŸ”Ž-
Free on TUBI

MELODY CRUISE (1933) #CharlieRuggles
#musical

#screwballcomedy
#Cinemastodon
#FilmMastodon
#oldhollywood

All American Co-ed (1941) | Short Film | Frances Langford | Johnny Downs | Marjorie Woodworth

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cinematicenthusJan 6, 2023

#AmWatching
CAREER GIRL (1944) w/ #FrancesLangford. Of course, it's not as good as STAGE DOOR, mostly because it doesn't have the stellar cast needed. It's low budget & not thrilling but I'm still enjoying it. There's an excellent tap number as well as Frances' beautiful smooth tones.

Can you believe #MoreyAmsterdam co-wrote a couple of songs?!
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#classicfilm
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#FilmMastodon