I love Merman, and this was a fitting tribute to a woman who was an important part of Broadway history.
Arlen wrote the music for the 1936 film "Strike Me Pink", which gave Merman a solo torch song, a duet with Eddie Cantor and a song that accompanies a big dance production number.
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Sandy Green
Posted on September 16, 2012 at 05:39 PM
A great tribute! (deleted)
I love Merman, and this was a fitting tribute to a woman who was an important part of Broadway history.
Arlen wrote the music for the 1936 film "Strike Me Pink", which gave Merman a solo torch song, a duet with Eddie Cantor and a song that accompanies a big dance production number.