Rising to fame in the twenties and early thirties, Ruth Etting was renowned for her great beauty, her gorgeous voice and her tragic life. She starred on Broadway, made movies in Hollywood, married a mobster, had numerous hit-records, fell in love and was known as America's Sweetheart of Song.
Tag Archives: 1932
Thou Shalt Not!
Lyrics by Archie Gottler and Music by Noel Gay (1932) Leo Fiest Music Foxtrot Song Successfully introduced by Ruth Etting, Glorifier of American Song
Till Tomorrow
Music and lyrics by Matt Malneck, Jimmy Campbell and Reg Connelly (1932) The Prince of Wales’ New Favorite! Successfully Introduced by Ruth Etting, Glorifying the Popular Song Published by Robbins Music Corporation, New York, 1932.
VIDEO | It Was So Beautiful, 1932

Ruth Etting sings It Was So Beautiful, which charted at #13 in 1932. The name of the film is omitted from the YouTube listing, but based on the costumes, the year, and the fact that it was produced by Vidafone, … Continue reading
I’ll Never Have To Dream Again
Words and Music by Newman and Jones Amazon.com Widgets Recorded by Ruth Etting on 10/25/1932.
I’m Still Without A Sweetheart
Words and Music by Turk and Ahlort Amazon.com Widgets Recorded by Ruth Etting in 1932.
The Voice in the Old Village Choir

Words by Gus Kahn Music by Harry Woods Cover illustration by Leff Copyright 1932 Recorded by Ruth Etting on May 10, 1932 in New York City for Columbia Records. Originally issued on Columbia 2660 D (Matrix 152191)
Some Day We’ll Meet Again
Recorded by Ruth Etting on 12/3/1932.
I’m Sure Of Everything But You
Words and Music by Charles O’Flynn, George Meyer, Pete Wendling (1932) Published by Keit-Engel, Inc., New York, 1932.
Everything Must Have An Ending (But My Love For You)
Words and Music by Stanley Adams, M.N. Osborne, Frank W. Stillwell (1932) Everything must have an ending But my love for you… Publisher: Marlo Music Cover Artist: Barbelle


