1932 HITS ARCHIVE: Brother, Can You Spare A Dime? - Bing Crosby

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This familiar Depression-Era anthem had been written in 1930 and rose to great popularity in 1932 when included in the stage musical “Americana” and recorded by top stars Bing Crosby and Rudy Vallee.

CD audio, originally issued on 78rpm: Brunswick 6414 - Brother, Can You Spare A Dime? (Harburg-Gorney) by Bing Crosby, orchestra conducted by Lennie Hayton, recorded in NYC October 25, 1932

THE 1932 HITS ARCHIVE - a collection of commercial recordings and songs that proved popular during the calendar year 1932 (some were recorded in 1931) via sales, sheet music, and radio exposure...plus some others that have gained increased recognition or have been shown to have had an impact during the decades that followed. .
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