Time Signature: 4.4
Key of Tune: D
Tune Type: Schottische
Number of Bars: 32
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https://victoriancollections.net.au/items/57fece9fd0cdd122b027dc23
Ten Pretty Girls was composed by Jimmy Kennedy and Will Grosz wrote the lyrics. The song was written in the 1930’s.
Broadcasting from Sydney from 1936, Jim Davidson’s ABC Dance Band, with the trumpeter Jim Gussey, the vocalist Alice Smith and the trombonist and arranger George Trevare, became the most popular in the country. It presented dance programs on Friday and Saturday evenings and played for other ABC shows including `Out of the Bag’ and `A.B.C. Parade’. In 1937-39 the band made three interstate tours, with a variety of artists including Bob Dyer, Tex Morton and Gladys Moncrieff. Davidson was a strict but encouraging leader who inspired great loyalty in his players. (ref adb.anu.edu.au/biography)
https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Wilhelm_Grosz
Wilhelm Grosz (11 August 1894 – 10 December 1939) (sometimes credited as Hugh Williams) was an Austrian composer, pianist, and conductor, born in Vienna. Forced to flee his native land because of the Nazi takeover, Grosz resettled in England in 1934. However, he found little interest there for his avant garde musical style. He was able to apply a considerable melodic gift to setting the lyrics of popular songs, some of which became international successes. Most of his most popular titles were written with lyricist Jimmy Kennedy: “Harbour Lights”, “Red Sails in the Sunset”, “When Budapest Was Young”, and “Isle of Capri”. He died in 1939 in New York City.
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Transcribed/Arranged by: Jim Moir
Composer: Will Grosz & Jimmy Kennedy
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Collector(s): Shaeffer Collection - courtesy of Rob Willis
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