1936 best original song was performed by.... Yes, you guessed it, Fred Astaire in the film Swing Time, which was directed by George Stevens and Astaire's leading lady was Ginger Rogers. I am sensing a theme this week. Written by Jerome Kern and Dorothy Fields, this song provided Astaire with his biggest hit single and has been a hit for many artists who have released this song including Bing Crosby and Frank Sinatra.Swing Time is often regarded as Astaire and Rogers' most acclaimed film for their performance in the movie. Together with their collaborator Hermes Pan, the four dance routines of the movie are regarded as masterpieces with Never Gonna Dance singled out as their most profound achievement in film dance.
It is said that when Dorothy Fields first heard the melody to her lyrics she wept buckets at the emotions he had created with his composing. I know when you listen to, you can hear the love in the lyrics and it doesn't even have to be conversation between lovers, anyone you are close too, there are moments in your life that you remember going through together and that is what makes this song a classic because it has an universal message on all levels. Due to this I am not going to put my own feelings or memories on the song into this blog, I am simply going to let you enjoy:
To hear Fred Astaire's timeless classic
The way you look tonight
Oscar for Best Song: 1936
Song title: The way you look tonight
Written by Jerome Kern and Dorothy Fields
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