Blah Blah Blah (Gershwin song)

"Blah Blah Blah"
Song
Published 1931
Songwriter(s) Composer: George Gershwin
Lyricist: Ira Gershwin

"Blah, Blah, Blah" is a 1931 song with music by George Gershwin, to lyrics by his brother Ira Gershwin.[1] Originally written for the abortive East is West[2] it was taken "out of the trunk" by the Gershwins for the 1931 film Delicious.[3] It was later used in the 2012 Broadway musical Nice Work If You Can Get It, which features songs by George and Ira.

It goes in part:[4]

Blah, Blah, Blah, blah moon, Blah, Blah, Blah above. Blah, Blah, Blah, blah croon, Blah, Blah, Blah, blah love."

Notable covers

References

  1. ↑ William H. Young, Nancy K. Young Music of the Great Depression 2005 p.271 " "Blah, Blah, Blah" (1931; music by George Gershwin, lyrics by Ira Gershwin), "
  2. ↑ Caryl Brahms, Ned Sherrin Song by song: the lives and work of 14 great lyric writers 1984 p52 "The invitation inspired a quick dash to the trunk to unearth 'Blah, Blah, Blah', from the abortive East is West, a title song, ..."
  3. ↑ The Melody Lingers on: The Great Songwriters and Their Movie 1999 "Although one song, "Blah-Blah-Blah," was taken "out of the trunk," Gershwin worked hard on the others,"
  4. ↑ Sarah Kozloff Overhearing Film Dialogue 2000 p181 "Take George and Ira Gershwin's 1931 "Blah-Blah-Blah." Blah, Blah, Blah, blah moon, Blah, Blah, Blah above. Blah, Blah, Blah, blah croon, Blah, Blah, Blah, blah love.""


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