Play a Simple Melody
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"Play a Simple Melody" is a popular Irving Berlin song, famously recorded as a duet by Bing Crosby and his son Gary Crosby, known for its contrasting counterpoint melodies and nostalgic charm.
All labels observed (1)
| Label | Occurrences |
|---|---|
| Play a Simple Melody canonical | 2 |
Statements (29)
| Predicate | Object |
|---|---|
| instanceOf |
musical composition
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song ⓘ |
| composer | Irving Berlin NERFINISHED ⓘ |
| countryOfOrigin |
United States of America
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surface form:
United States
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| creator | Irving Berlin NERFINISHED ⓘ |
| firstPerformer | cast of the musical "Watch Your Step" ⓘ |
| genre |
popular song
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show tune ⓘ |
| hasEra | early 20th-century American popular music ⓘ |
| hasForm | duet ⓘ |
| hasMusicalFeature |
contrasting melodies
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counterpoint duet ⓘ nostalgic style ⓘ |
| hasNotableVersion | Bing Crosby and Gary Crosby recording ⓘ |
| hasSection |
contrasting modern-style countermelody
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simple, old-fashioned melody line ⓘ |
| hasTheme |
contrast between old and new musical styles
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nostalgia for old-fashioned tunes ⓘ |
| hasTitleType | song title ⓘ |
| hasVocalArrangement | counterpoint duet for two voices ⓘ |
| introducedInMedium | stage musical ⓘ |
| introducedInWork | Watch Your Step NERFINISHED ⓘ |
| isInCatalog | Irving Berlin song catalog ⓘ |
| language | English ⓘ |
| lyricist | Irving Berlin NERFINISHED ⓘ |
| notableRecordingBy |
Bing Crosby
NERFINISHED
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Gary Crosby NERFINISHED ⓘ |
| partOf | American popular song repertoire ⓘ |
| performedAs | father–son duet ⓘ |
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