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Leo Green wonders why it is that Harry Warren is never discussed in the same way as Gershwin, Porter or Kern.

Leo Green considers why it is that we never seem to talk about Harry Warren in the way we do Gershwin, Porter or Kern. Was it, is as he said himself, that he was first and foremost a family man preferring to spend time with them away from the Hollywood party scene. Or did he just not need to be recognised as one of the famous. As one of eleven children born to a first generation Italian immigrant family in Brooklyn, Warren's rise to songwriting fame was astonishing - as well composing as a mere 42 top 10 hits of which 21 went to Number 1, his songs feature on more than 300 movies and his melodies can be heard on more than 100 Looney Tunes cartoons; There were also Academy Awards and the small matter of the musical 42nd Street making him an unrivalled master.

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  • Count Basie & Tony Bennett

    Jeepers Creepers

    • Count Basie Featuring Tony Bennett.
    • 5.

  • Etta James

    At Last

    • At Last.
    • Delta Leisure Group.

  • Chris Montez

    The More I See You

    • Spirit Of The '60s: 1966 Still Swinging.
    • Time Life Music.
    • 2.

  • Frank Sinatra

    You're Getting To Be A Habit With Me

    • The Great Films And Shows Volume 3.
    • Capitol.
    • 20.

  • Ella Fitzgerald

    Cheerful Little Earful

    • The Complete Ella Fitzgerald Song Books.
    • Verve Records.

  • Bobby Darin

    I Found A Million Dollar Baby

    • Collectors Gold.
    • NFI.
    • 7.

  • Danny Carroll

    Overture:Audition 42nd Street

    • 42nd Street OBC.
    • RCA Victor.

  • Ella Fitzgerald

    Lullaby Of Broadway

    • A Portrait Of Ella Fitzgerald.
    • Stylus Music.
    • 10.

  • Dinah Washington

    September In The Rain

    • Mad About The Boy: The Best Of Dinah Washington.
    • Polydor Limited.
    • 6.

  • Tony Bennett

    With Plenty Of Money And You

    • An Affair To Remember: Capitol Sings Harry Warren.
    • Indent Series.
    • 15.

  • The Flamingos

    I Only Have Eyes For You

    • The Best Of Doo Wop Ballads.
    • EMI Records Limited.
    • 13.

  • Ray Charles

    Chattanooga Choo-Choo

    • The Genius Hits The Road.
    • ABC PARAMOUNT.
    • 12.

  • Frank Sinatra

    Serenade In Blue

    • Sinatra And Swingin' Brass.
    • Sony Music Entertainment UK Ltd.
    • 10.

  • Nat King Cole

    You'll Never Know

    • And The Winner Is..Capitol Sings The Best Movie Songs.
    • Capitol Records.
    • 2.

  • Dean Martin

    That's Amore

    • Sway.
    • 2.

  • Nat King Cole

    An Affair To Remember

    • An Affair To Remember: Capitol Sings Harry Warren.
    • EMI Records Limited.
    • 19.

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  • Tue 9 Feb 2016 22:00
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  • Wed 6 Sep 2017 23:00
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