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Composers: Various
Lyricists: Various

Opened: May 29, 1942, 44th Street Theatre, N.Y.C.
Performances: 48

Note: This was a substantially revised version of KEEP 'EM LAUGHING.

Argentina (comprised of "Inca Indian Ritual Dance"; "Malaguena"; "El Huayno"):

I am not aware of recordings of "Inca Indian Ritual Dance" or "El Huayno" and I have not attempted to compile discological information for the Latin standard "Malaguena."


The Biggest Aspidistra in The World (M/L: Thomas Connor; W.G. Haines; James S. Hancock):

1. The Best Of Gracie Fields, CD/Decca 5442752 (Gracie Fields)


Kerry Dances (M/L: James L. Molloy):

1. Walls And Windows, CD/Unknown label 30434 (The Dew Drops)


London Pride (M/L: Noel Coward) (previously used in UP AND DOING):

1. 78/Gramophone B 9198 (Noel Coward with orchestra conducted by Carroll Gibbons) [reissued on The Master's Voice: Noel Coward, CD/Angel CDP 7 54919 2]
2. Return To Carnegie, RCA (S) APL1-2407 (Cleo Laine with musical direction by John Dankworth)
3. Swingin' With Derek, Norma 5507 (Derek Smith)
4. Torme Meets The British, CD/Philips 77205 (Mel Torme with Wally Stott and His Orchestra) [reissued on CD/Sepia Records 1113]
5. Echoes Of London, Columbia FM 42119 (John Williams) [reissued as CD/Columbia MK-42119]
6. The Lass With The Delicate Air, RCA Victor LPM-1403 (Julie Andrews with orchestra conducted by Irwin Kostal) [reissued as CD/Japanese Import 37247]
7. 'Ello Stanley!, MGM (S) SE-4284 (Stanley Holloway accompanied by Geoff Love and His Orchestra and The Lisa Grey Singers)
8. The King's Singers Sing Flanders & Swann And Noel Coward, EMI (S) EMC 3196 (The King's Singers)
9. Cowardy Custard, RCA (S) LSO-6010 (Derek Waring) [reissued as CD/Masterworks Broadway 88883 72394 2]
10. Follies Fantastique, Philips (S) STO 777 (Joan Brickhill)
11. Noel Coward Favorites, STL (S) 5255 (The Les Reed Orchestra)
12. Winnie, EMI Columbia SCX6713 (Virginia McKenna and Chorus with orchestra conducted by Cyril Ornadel)
13. Noel Coward On The Air, CD/Flapper PAST CD 7840 (Noel Coward)
14. The Master's Choice, CD/AEI Green Room AEI-CD 605 (Noel Coward)
15. Gold: 100 Songs From Our Gracie, CD/Universal UK SPECSIG2041 (Gracie Fields)
16. From The Ritz To The Anchor & Crown, CD/Dress Circle 012 (London Gay Men's Chorus with orchestra conducted by Jeremy Haneman)
17. Legends Of The 20th Century: Vera Lynn, CD/ EMI 5212302 (Vera Lynn)
18. Forces Sweetheart, CD/Upbeat Showbiz 194 (Julia Meadows)
19. London Pride, CD/Nyjo 0025 (National Youth Jazz Orchestra)
20. In A Shady Nook, CD/Empress Music 846 (Donald Peers)
21. A Marvellous Party: The Music Of Noel Coward And Friends, CD/TER CDVIR 8333 (Michael Law, piano)
22. A Marvelous Party, CD/Jay Records 1375 (Picadilly Dance Orchestra)
23. With A Little Bit O' Luck, CD/ADA 110 (Dave Sealey)
24. London Pride: Songs From The London Stage, CD/Varese Sarabande 571 (Twiggy with musical direction by Todd Ellison)
25. Give Me A Smile: Songs And Music Of World War II, CD/Threefold 8 (BBC Concert Orchestra conducted by Carl Davis)
26. A Box Of Light Musical Allsorts, CD/Guild Light Music 5157 (unknown orchestra)
27. The World At War, CD/Carl Davis Collection 6 (City Of Prague Philharmonic Orchestra conducted by Carl Davis)
28. If Love Were All, CD/Varese Sarabande 6083 (Twiggy and Harry Groener with musical direction by Tom Fay)
29. Great Grandson Of Morris On, CD/Talking Elephant 062 (unknown performer)
30. Twentieth-Century Blues: The Songs Of Noel Coward, CD/EMI 7243 49463127 (Damon Albarn with Michael Nyman)
31. More Of The Best, CD/Delta 12638 (Acker Bilk)
32. A Little Light Music, CD/Upbeat Showbiz URCD123 (Beryl Korman and Julia Meadows with Jennifer Partridge, piano)
33. Noel Coward: A Portrait, CD/Aquarius AQCD543 (Peter Pringle)
34. A Talent To Amuse, CDr/No label 5 026107 042069 (James Hay with Anne Clements, piano)
35. Noel/Cole "Let's Do It!," CD/Silva Screen SONGCD 910 (David Kernan with Jason Carr and Paul Bateman, pianos, Steve McManus, bass, and Richard Cole, drums)
36. Bright Young People: The Songs Of Noel Coward, CD/Writers' Theatre (Kate Fry with Doug Peck, piano)
37. Together With Music, CD/DRG CDXP1103 (Noel Coward with musical direction by Tutti Camarata)
38. A Talent To Amuse, CD/Silva Treasury SILVAD 3009 (Peter Greenwell)
39. A Changing World, CD/Reynolds Ensemble REYNOLDSCD02 (Simon Green with David Shrubsole, piano)
40. Travels With My Piano, CD/BBC Music SM 1939 (Steve Ross, piano and voice)
41. A Talent To Amuse, CD/Must Close Saturday Records MCSR 3048 (Stanley Holloway with musical direction by Grant Hossack)
42. An Evening With Sheridan Morley & Michael Law, CD/Piccadilly Dance Orchestra PICCD 101 (Michael Law, piano and voice)
43. Noel And Cole, CD/PS Classics PS-1313 (Euan Morton with musical direction by David Loud)
44. I’ll Be Seeing You: Love Songs Of World War II, CD/Cabaret CACD 6001-2 (Andrea Marcovicci  with musical direction by Glenn Mehrbach)

The Sweetest Song In The World (M/L: Harry Parr-Davies):

1. 78/Telefunken A 2833 (Kammersngerin Erna Sack with the Orchester des Deutschen Opernhauses, Berlin)
2. Dixon Hits, Vol. 2, CD/Sterndale 3101 (Reginald Dixon)
3. Your Cheating Heart, CD/Dansan 904 (Bryan Smith & His Orchestra)
4. Great Days Of The Accordion Bands, CD/Empress Music 828 (unknown orchestra)
5. The Best Of The Street Singer, CD/Empress Music 828 (Arthur Tracy)
6. You're Dancing On My Heart, CD/Avid 675 (Victor Silvestri & His Ballroom Orchestra)
7. That Old Feeling, CD/ASV/Living Era 5062 (Gracie Fields)


Turn 'Erbert's Face To The Wall, Mother (M/L: Ronald Hill):

1. That Old Feeling, CD/ASV/Living Era 5062 (Gracie Fields)


Unrecorded Material:

Scotch Boy's Birthday
The Yanks Are Coming Again (M/L: Lew Pollack; Tony Stern)

Note: Walter O'Keefe also performed a "LaGuardia comedy song."