Harmon's Histories: 1924's top tunes are toe-tappers a century later

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Harmon's Histories: 1924's top tunes are toe-tappers a century later

The hits of 1924 surely had staying power, songs like "Rhapsody in Blue," "It Had to Be You," "California Here I Come" and "Somebody Stole My Gal." Many of us also remember our parents and grandparents reminiscing about famous composers, singers and orchestras of 100 years ago: Gershwin, Jolson, Fred Waring & the Pennsylvanians, and the Paul Whiteman Orchestra. Continue reading…