"Fit as a Fiddle (And Ready for Love)" is an American popular song.

It was written by Arthur Freed, Al Hoffman, and Al Goodhart (or Goodheart) and published in 1932. It was a hit single that year for Fred Waring's Pennsylvanians.

The song became a well-known standard and has been recorded by many artists including, Roger Wolfe Kahn and His Orchestra,[1] Annette Hanshaw,[2] Elsie Carlisle,[3] and Doris Day. In 1952, it achieved particular fame after being featured in the 1952 film Singin' in the Rain. Following this, it was covered by Champ Butler for Columbia Records.[4]

References

  1. ^ "Columbia matrix W152318. Fit as a fiddle / Roger Wolfe Kahn Orchestra - Discography of American Historical Recordings". Adp.library.ucsb.edu. Retrieved 16 August 2021.
  2. ^ "Fit as a Fiddle (And Ready for Love)" by Roger Wolfe Kahn and His Orchestra:Let's Fall in Love album cover with illustration of Annette Hanshaw's face (features lyrics for "Fit as a Fiddle")
  3. ^ ""Fit as a Fiddle" (1933)". Elsiecarlisle.com. 11 January 2015. Retrieved 16 August 2021.
  4. ^ Dales, Ossie (June 2012). Down Yonder With (booklet). Champ Butler. London, England: Jasmine Records. JASCD 724.


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