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A Couple of Swells

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on which the Vanderbilts had 10 mansions), to the club where the Vanderbilts are waiting. These are: to drive a car, skate on ice, ride on a bicycle, sail a yacht, drive a carriage, ride on a trolley car, or swim. All are rejected with a reason and the only way left to the two tramps is to walk up
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is slang for a wealthy, elegant person. The song and dance explores the fantasy that they really are wealthy and have been invited for tea with the extremely wealthy
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Film Choreographers and Dance Directors: An Illustrated Biographical Encyclopedia, with a History and Filmographies, 1893 Through 1995
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Verses in the song also satirize aspects of the lifestyle of the rich; 'sports' who play
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acts depicting down and outs were popular with audiences. Astaire and Garland appear as
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The song lyrics suggest ways they might travel up the Avenue, (most likely the opulent
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The World of Musicals: An Encyclopedia of Stage, Screen, and Song [2 volumes]
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bankers who are too drunk to find the key to the safe, and wealthy
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Cover of the sheet music for "We're a Couple of Swells" from 1947
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I Got the Sun in the Mornin' (and the Moon at Night)
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Index


Judy Garland
Fred Astaire
Easter Parade
Irving Berlin
Arthur Freed
Tin Pan Alley
New York
Broadway
Vaudeville
hobo
tramps
Vanderbilt family
Fifth Avenue
tennis
Wall Street
playboys
"We're a Couple of Swells"
The World of Musicals: An Encyclopedia of Stage, Screen, and Song [2 volumes]
ISBN
9781440800979
Astaire dancing: the musical films
ISBN
9780394516547
Film Choreographers and Dance Directors: An Illustrated Biographical Encyclopedia, with a History and Filmographies, 1893 Through 1995
ISBN
9780899508689
"swell - Dictionary Definition"
The Songs of Hollywood
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