Born to Dance – The Soundtrack

Although no soundtrack album was issued at the time of the movie (1936), several 78 RPM singles were issued by the stars who sang the songs in the film. The most successful of the three singles released was Frances Langford’s Easy to Love/Swinin’ the Jinx Away (Decca 940). Both sides were recorded with the Jimmy…

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Leo Is on the Air – Born to Dance

This special MGM program was listed in Jimmy Stewart on the Air, but some extras, including the audio, are presented here for the first time. The 15-minute show was meant to help promote the film by showcasing five of the Cole Porter songs which were included in the movie. The copy of the show in…

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Hollywood Hotel

On November 13, 1936, seventy-nine years ago, Jimmy Stewart made one of his first radio appearances on the very popular show, Hollywood Hotel. The CBS program was hosted by Dick Powell and sponsored by Campbell Soup. The one hour show was broadcast from Hollywood and featured Louella Parsons talking with the stars. Because the shows…

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