1934 OSCAR-WINNING SONG: The Continental - Leo Reisman (Leo Reisman, vocal)

Movie: “The Gay Divorcee” (RKO), starring Fred Astaire, Ginger Rogers, Alice Brady, Edward Everett Horton, and Erik Rhodes.

Audio from CD source, the original 78rpm single was issued on Brunswick 6973 - The Continental (You Kiss While You’re Dancing) (Herb Magidson-Con Conrad) by Leo Reisman & his Orchestra, vocal by Leo Reisman, recorded in NYC September 7, 1934. Rare vocal appearance by the bandleader on the popular award-winning tune.
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1934 BEST ORIGINAL SONG NOMINEES (3) (First year for the award)

The Continental (“The Gay Divorcee”) (winner)
Love In Bloom (“She Loves Me Not”)
Carioca (“Flying Down To Rio”)
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SOME OTHER SONG HITS FROM 1934 FILMS

All I Do Is Dream Of You (“Sadie McKee”)
Cocktails For Two (“Murder At The Vanities”)
I Only Have Eyes For You (“Dames”)
I’ll String Along With You (Twenty Million Sweethearts”)
June In January (“Here Is My Heart”)
Love Is Just Around The Corner (“Here Is My Heart”)
My Old Flame (“Belle Of The Nineties”)
On The Good Ship Lollipop (“Bright Eyes”)
One Night Of Love (“One Night Of Love”)
Stay As Sweet As You Are (“College Rhythm”)
With My Eyes Wide Open I’m Dreaming (“Shoot The Works”)
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