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Give Me the Simple Life

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Wikipedia article




"'Give Me the Simple Life'" is a 1945 song written by Rube Bloom (music) and Harry Ruby (lyrics). It was introduced in the 1946 film 'Wake Up and Dream'.

Chart recordings



* Bing Crosby - Decca single, recorded August 29, 1945 with Jimmy Dorsey and His Orchestra. This charted briefly in 1946.

* Benny Goodman & his Orchestra with vocal by Liza Morrow, (Columbia single, 1945). This also charted briefly in 1946.

Film appearances



*1946 'The Dark Corner' - played on the radio in the background. This film had a May, 1946 release date which preceded the December, 1946 release date of 'Wake Up And Dream'.http://www.tcm.com/this-month/article/276332%7C276337/The-Dark-Corner.html

*1946 'Wake Up and Dream' - sung by John Payne and June Haver.

*1978 'A Wedding' - played on piano and sung by Tony Llorens.

*1995 Father of the Bride Part II - sung by Steve Tyrell

*1953 Dangerous Crossing - Dance scene on ship with Jeanne Crain

References



Category:1945 songs

Category:Songs with music by Rube Bloom

Category:Songs with lyrics by Harry Ruby

Category:Songs with music by Harry Ruby

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