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Give It Back to the Indians
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Wikipedia article
"'Give It Back to the Indians'" is a show tune from the Rodgers and Hart musical 'Too Many Girls' (1939), where it was introduced by Mary Jane Walsh.
The song is about the island of Manhattan, and the title alludes to its purchase from the Native Americans by Peter Minuit in 1626.
The song was not used in the film version of 'Too Many Girls (1940).
Notable recordings
*Nancy Andrews - 'Too Many Girls (produced by Ben Bagley)' (1988)
*Ella Fitzgerald - 'Ella Fitzgerald Sings the Rodgers & Hart Songbook' (1956)
References
Category:Songs about New York City
Category:Songs about Native Americans
Category:Songs with music by Richard Rodgers
Category:Songs with lyrics by Lorenz Hart
Category:1939 songs
Category:Songs from Rodgers and Hart musicals
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