Johnston, Arthur / Coslow, Sam.

Cocktails for Two. Arranged by Frankie Carle.

(Original, printed score). New York, Famous Music Corporation, 1952. Quarto. 5, (2) pages. Original, illustrated Softcover. Very good condition with some signs of external wear.

“‘Cocktails for Two’ is a song from the Big Band era, written by Arthur Johnston and Sam Coslow. The song debuted in the movie Murder at the Vanities (1934), where it was introduced by singer and actor Carl Brisson. Duke Ellington’s version of the song was recorded in 1934 and was inducted into the Grammy Hall of Fame in 2007.

The song seems to refer to the ending of Prohibition in the United States. Mentioned discreetly in the song’s introduction is that people could be “carefree and gay once again”. The song was written in 1934, and the 21st Amendment, which ended Prohibition, was ratified a year earlier in 1933.” (Wikipedia)

• Keywords: Big band era · Jazz · Jazz Blues · Jazz Sheet Music · Original Jazz Score · Original Score · Printed Music · Swing
• Language: English
• Inventory Number: 43989AB

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