1939 Kay Kyser - Stairway To The Stars (Harry Babbitt, vocal)

A #1 “Hit Parade” song with its melody adapted from the earlier instrumental composition “Park Avenue Fantasy” (listen here for the 1934 Paul Whiteman recording:    • 1934 Paul Whiteman - Park Avenue Fant...  )

Audio from CD source, the original 78rpm single was issued on Brunswick 8381 - Stairway To The Stars (Parish-Malneck-Signorelli) by Kay Kyser & his Orchestra, vocal by Harry Babbitt, recorded in NYC May 1, 1939

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