"A Fine Romance" is a popular song composed by Jerome Kern with lyrics by Dorothy Fields, published in 1936.

"A Fine Romance"
Song by Fred Astaire
B-side"The Waltz in Swing Time"
Published1936 by Chappell & Co.[1][2]
ReleasedAugust 1936
RecordedJuly 28, 1936
StudioLos Angeles, California
GenreJazz, Pop Vocal
LabelBrunswick 7716
Composer(s)Jerome Kern
Lyricist(s)Dorothy Fields[3]
Fred Astaire singles chronology
"I'm Putting All My Eggs in One Basket"
(1936)
"A Fine Romance"
(1936)
"The Way You Look Tonight"
(1936)
"A Fine Romance"
Single by Billie Holiday and her Orchestra
B-side"I Can't Pretend"
Released1936
RecordedSeptember 29, 1936
GenreJazz blues
Length2.53
LabelVocalion 3333[4]
Billie Holiday and her Orchestra singles chronology
"These Foolish Things (Remind Me of You)"
(1936)
"A Fine Romance"
(1936)
"The Way You Look Tonight"
(1936)
A Fine Romance performed on tenor sax by Jules Grandgagnage

The song was written for the musical film, Swing Time, where it was co-introduced by Fred Astaire and Ginger Rogers. Astaire recorded a solo version of the song on July 28, 1936 for Brunswick records (catalog 7716)[5] and it topped the charts of the day for five weeks.[6] Billie Holiday recorded the song for Vocalion Records on September 29, 1936[7] and this too reached the charts of the day as did versions by Henry King and Guy Lombardo.[8]

Other notable recordings

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References

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  2. ^ Knoell, Tiffany (2015-06-27), 1936 - A Fine Romance, retrieved 2021-08-04
  3. ^ "ACE Repertory". www.ascap.com. Retrieved 2021-08-04.
  4. ^ Billie Holiday And Her Orchestra – A Fine Romance / I Can't Pretend (1936, Shellac), retrieved 2021-08-04
  5. ^ "The Online Discographical Project". 78discography.com. Retrieved July 31, 2017.
  6. ^ Whitburn, Joel (1986). Joel Whitburn's Pop Memories 1890-1954. Wisconsin, USA: Record Research Inc. p. 37. ISBN 0-89820-083-0.
  7. ^ "The Online Discographical Project". 78discography.com. Retrieved July 31, 2017.
  8. ^ Whitburn, Joel (1986). Joel Whitburn's Pop Memories 1890-1954. Wisconsin, USA: Record Research Inc. p. 498. ISBN 0-89820-083-0.
  9. ^ Whitburn, Joel (1986). Pop Memories 1890-1954. Menomonee Falls, Wisconsin: Record Research, Inc. p. 257. ISBN 0-89820-083-0.
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  30. ^ RCA Records Recording date: September 3, 1954 Label: RCA Records, Italy 1974 LP: Marilyn Monroe – La Voce, Le Musiche E I Films Number: TPL1 of 7025 (e)