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HIGH SOCIETY

Posted by KLH on May 16, 1998 at 22:02:39:

In Reply to: High Society posted by Dave G on May 16, 1998 at 21:02:30:

: Have You Heard is on the Mercer master list.

: Is this the song that was in High Society?

: (Have you heard, it's in the stars,
: Next July we collide with Mars,
: Well, did you ever,
: What a swell party this is.)

: Sinatra and ??? (His opposite number)

The song title is "What A Swell Party This Is" and it was written by Cole Porter (as far as I know), not Johnny Mercer. Bing Crosby was the other singer. Crosby sang "True Love" later in the movie.


 

Posted by Dave on June 25, 1998 at 12:44:34:

In Reply to: Re: High Society posted by KLH on May 16, 1998 at 22:02:39:

I believe KLH is correct about the song title, "What A Swell Party This Is" and it, along with all of the songs from "High Society," was written by Cole Porter. "Have You Heard" is probably a completely different song. Looking at a list of all the songs by Johnny that were ever published, I do not find that title, but that doesn't say he didn't write a song with that title.