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Soundtrack of "Ready, Willing, and Able" (1937)

Songs, dances, and musical numbers included in the soundtrack of the 1937 movie Ready, Willing, and Able. See also more about the movie Ready, Willing, and Able (1937) and about other movies with tap dancing scenes organized By Title and By Year.

Too Marvelous for Words
Music by Richard A. Whiting
Lyrics by Johnny Mercer
Played during the opening and end credits and as background music
Played on piano by Lee Dixon and spoken by Ross Alexander
Reprised on piano by Lee Dixon at a party
Sung by Ross Alexander at a party
Was the show's big production number at its opening, sung by Ross Alexander (dubbed by James Newill) and Wini Shaw and chorus,
Danced to by Ruby Keeler, Lee Dixon and chorus
VIDEO: ?

The World Is My Apple
Music by Richard A. Whiting
Lyrics by Johnny Mercer
Played on piano by Ross Alexander
Sung and Danced to by Lee Dixon

There's a Little Old House
Music by Richard A. Whiting
Lyrics by Johnny Mercer
Played on piano by and sung and danced to by Lee Dixon
Reprised a cappella by Adrian Rosley
Reprised on accordian by Lee Dixon

Handy with Your Feet
Music by Richard A. Whiting
Lyrics by Johnny Mercer
Sung and Danced by Ruby Keeler and chorus in a production number on the ship
VIDEO: ?

The Gold Diggers' Song (We're in the Money)
Music by Harry Warren
Lyrics by Al Dubin
Played on piano and sung by Lee Dixon after he gets a $50,000 check

Just a Quiet Evening
Music by Richard A. Whiting
Lyrics by Johnny Mercer
Played on piano and sung by Ross Alexander
Danced by Lee Dixon with Ruby Keeler at the party
Played also as background music
VIDEO: ?

Sentimental and Melancholy
Music by Richard A. Whiting
Lyrics by Johnny Mercer
Sung by Wini Shaw at rehearsal
Played as background music

Ready, Willing and Able
Music by Richard A. Whiting
Written for the movie and possibly used instrumentally

Gasoline Gypsies
Music by Richard A. Whiting
Possibly used instrumentally

Kinderszenen, Op. 15, No. 7 - 'Träumerei'
Music by Robert Schumann
Played when Heinie begins her Shakespeare recitation

Liebestraum No. 3 in A Flat Major
Music by Franz Liszt
Played during Heinie's recitation

Waltz, Op. 64, No. 2 in C sharp minor
Music by Frédéric Chopin
Played when Heinie stands on one leg



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