Blackbirds Of 1928
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Blackbirds of 1928 was a hit Broadway musical revue that starred Adelaide Hall, Bill Bojangles Robinson, Tim Moore and Aida Ward, with music by Jimmy McHugh and lyrics by Dorothy Fields. It contained the hit songs "Diga Diga Do", the duo's first hit, "I Can't Give You Anything But Love", "Bandanna Babies" and "I Must Have That Man" all sung by Hall.
- Opened
- 1928
- Performances
- 518
- Type
- Musical
- Era
- Early
Productions1 on Broadway
| 1928 | Liberty Theatre Original. May 9, 1928 · Lew Leslie | 518 performances |
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She had previously made a splash with her lyrics to Jimmy McHugh’s music for Blackbirds of 1928 (5/9/28; 519 performances). The team’s hit song for the Lew Leslie revue was “I Can’t Give You Anything But Love.” book:broadway-its-history-people-and-places-an-encyclopedia-bloom-ken-1949-2nd-ed-new#p189
Blackbirds of 1928 (5/9/28; 519 performances) was one of the most successful. It featured a stellar cast, including Adelaide Hall, Mantan Moreland, Aida Ward, Elisabeth Welch, and Bill Robinson. The score by Dorothy Fields and Jimmy McHugh included “Doin’ the New Low-Down,” “I Can’t Give You Anything but Love,” and “Po… book:broadway-its-history-people-and-places-an-encyclopedia-bloom-ken-1949-2nd-ed-new#p318
Dorothy Fields woman first wrote songs for Blackbirds of 1928. book:broadway-musicals-the-101-greatest-shows-of-all-time-bloom-ken-1949-vlastnik-fra#p320
9 May: Blackbirds of 1928, a show with an African American cast and a score by Dorothy Fields and Jimmy McHugh (including “I Can’t Give You Anything But Love”), opens at the Liberty Theater and runs for 518 performances. book:historical-dictionary-of-the-broadway-musical-volume-22-william-a-everett-paul-r#p20
Blackbirds of 1928 (with a “white” score from the debuting team of Jimmy book:more-opening-nights-on-broadway-a-critical-quotebook-of-compiled-by-steven-suski#p139
Schwartz’s new lyricist was Dorothy Fields, daughter/sister of Lew/Herbert (see BLACKBIRDS OF 1928 [PART 4: May 9, 1928]) and 1936 Oscar winner for “The Way You Look Tonight” book:show-tunes-1905-1985-the-songs-shows-and-careers-of-steven-suskin-1st-ed-new-yor#p276
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