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Spread a Little Happiness
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Wikipedia article
'Spread a Little Happiness'" is a song by the musical comedy composer Vivian Ellis and writer Clifford Grey from their 1929 West End musical 'Mr. Cinders'. In the original production it was sung by Binnie Hale as the character Jill Kemp;Gnzl and Lamb, pp. 131132"Adelphi Theatre", 'The Times', 12 February 1929, pg. 12Gordon and Jubin, p. 179 a recording of her performance of the song was released by Columbia in 1929.Columbia black & gold no. 5334; matrix A8686
In 1982, the song was sung in a revival of 'Mr Cinders' at the King's Head Theatre, London and later at the Fortune Theatre after the show was transferred there. In this revised version the song was sung by Jim Lancaster, the male lead, rather than by Jill.
The song was used as the theme tune for a 2009 BBC Radio 4 comedy series of the same title, written by John Godber and Jane Thornton, set in a Yorkshire sandwich bar.
Sting version
In 1982, English musician Sting covered the song for the soundtrack of the film 'Brimstone and Treacle', reaching number 16 in the UK.
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Category:Songs from musicals
Category:1929 songs
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