"Let's Begin" is a popular song composed in 1933 by Jerome Kern, with lyrics written by Otto Harbach. It was written for the musical Roberta (1933) where it was introduced by George Murphy. In the 1935 film version, the song was performed by Fred Astaire, Candy Candido and Gene Sheldon, with the band.
Notable recordings
- Anita O'Day - Pick Yourself Up with Anita O'Day (1957)3
- Tony Bennett - The Beat of My Heart.4
- Ella Fitzgerald - Ella Fitzgerald Sings the Jerome Kern Songbook (1963)5
- Margaret Whiting - Margaret Whiting Sings the Jerome Kern Songbook (1960)6
References
Hollywood Movie Musicals - Page 164 1411697626 John Howard Reid - 2006 "Let's Begin" (music by Jerome Kern, lyrics by Otto Harbach) sung by Fred Astaire and Candy Candido; danced by Astaire, Candido and Gene Sheldon ↩
"Internet Broadway Database". ibdb.com. Retrieved January 27, 2018. https://www.ibdb.com/broadway-production/roberta-11791/#songs ↩
"www.allmusic.com". allmusic.com. Retrieved November 24, 2024. https://www.allmusic.com/album/pick-yourself-up-with-anita-oday-mw0000090447 ↩
"www.allmusic.com". www.allmusic.com. Retrieved June 21, 2024. https://www.allmusic.com/album/the-beat-of-my-heart-mw0000028746 ↩
"www.discogs.com". discogs.com. Retrieved June 21, 2024. https://www.discogs.com/release/2839259-Ella-Fitzgerald-Ella-Fitzgerald-Sings-The-Jerome-Kern-Song-Book ↩
"Sings the Jerome Kern Song Book, Vols. 1-2 - Margaret Whiting | Songs, Reviews, Credits". AllMusic. Retrieved November 24, 2024. https://www.allmusic.com/album/sings-the-jerome-kern-song-book-vols-1-2-mw0000219115 ↩