THE 1000 BEST SONGS IN THE WORLD EVER.
216-Leslie Hutchinson-These Foolish Things(Remind Me Of You.)
1936-Has never charted.There was no UK chart until 1952.
Best Bit-At 0.42.The way the lyrics are written are known as a ‘List Song.'(See also best songs 930-810-800-792-767-710-655-587 and 332.)
A list song is based wholly or in part on a list.Unlike songs with a narrative and a cast of characters list songs develop by working through a series of information,sometimes humorous or comical.
‘These Foolish Things(Remind Me Of You’) with lyrics by Eric Maschwitz(1901-1967) and music by Jack Strachey(1894-1972) was not an instant hit despite featuring in ‘Spread It Abroad’ a London revue of 1936.It aroused no interest until the famous West Indian pianist and singer Leslie Hutchinson(1900-1969) took a liking to it and recorded the song.Further recordings took place in 1936,most notably from Billie Holiday and Benny Goodman.
‘The sigh of midnight trains in empty stations,silk stockings thrown aside,dance invitations.’
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