“Broadway Rhythm“ ... Peter Kreuder mit seinen Solisten / Richard Himber (Berlin 1936/New York 1935)

“ Broadway Melody of 1936” featured legendary dancer Eleanor Powell in her first leading role for MGM. Robert Taylor co-starred as her romantic lead and the movie also featured performances by the singer Frances Langford as well Buddy Ebsen, Jack Benny and Una Merkel. The movie was a follow-up to the 1929 hit “Broadway Melody” yet did not retain any storylines or characters from that movie. Eleanor Powell dazzled audiences in spectacular tap dance numbers and she would also star in the two sequels “Broadway Melody of 1938” and “Broadway Melody of 1940”. Nacio Herb Brown and Arthur Freed composed the songs for “Broadway Melody of 1936”. The movie featured songs such as “Broadway Rhythm”, “I’ve got a feeling you’re fooling” and especially “You are my lucky star”. Today’s video features “Broadway Rhythm” in a version by Peter Kreuder and his orchestra - recorded in Berlin in 1936. Eleanor Powell’s movies were very popular in Germany. According to her own memoir Marika Rökk decided to study tap dancing after seeing Eleanor Powell. Peter Kreuder recorded four songs in total from “Broadway Melody of 1936”. The second version was recorded by Richard Himber and his orchestra in New York in 1935. About the records : “Broadway Rhythmus” (Broadway Rhythm) Peter Kreuder mit seinen Solisten Telefunken A 1923 / mx 21167-I Berlin, March 1936 *********************************** “Broadway Rhythm” Richard Himber & His Orchestra Vocals : Stuart Allen Disque Gramophone K- 7599 / mx. OA. 92289 New York,