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I'll Be Hard to Handle
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Wikipedia article
"'I'll Be Hard to Handle'" is a 1932 song composed by Jerome Kern, with lyrics written by Bernard Dougall.
It was written for the musical 'Roberta', where it was introduced by Lyda Roberti. 'Roberta' opened on Broadway in November 1933.[https://www.ibdb.com/Production/View/11791#tabs-Songs " 'Roberta' Songs"] ibdb.com, accessed May 24, 2016
In the 1935 film version of 'Roberta,' the song was sung by Ginger Rogers, who did an imitation of Roberti.
In the 1952 Technicolor version, 'Lovely to Look At', directed by Mervyn LeRoy, it was sung and danced by Ann Miller.
Notable recordings
* Ella Fitzgerald - 'Ella Fitzgerald Sings the Jerome Kern Songbook' (1963)
* [https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=BwMA9H69qVc Rogers and Astaire]
References
Category:Songs with music by Jerome Kern
Category:Ella Fitzgerald songs
Category:1932 songs
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