Look for the Silver Lining

For the film, see Look for the Silver Lining (film).
"Look for the Silver Lining"
Sheet music cover, 1919
Song
Published1919 (1919)
GenrePopular
Composer(s)Jerome Kern
Lyricist(s)Buddy DeSylva
Audio sample
Recording of Look for the Silver Lining, (1921)

"Look for the Silver Lining" is a 1919 popular song with music by Jerome Kern and lyrics by B.G. DeSylva.

Background

The song was written in 1919 for the unsuccessful musical Zip, Goes a Million. In 1920, it was published[1] and reused in the musical Sally whence it was popularized by Marilyn Miller. Among others, it was later covered several times by Judy Garland, whose version also became, and remains, well-known.

A 1949 biopic was released with the same title as the song is about Marilyn Miller.

Marion Harris' recording of the song is (anachronistically) featured in a memorable dance scene between Lady Mary and Matthew Crawley in the popular Masterpiece Classic series Downton Abbey. The scene can be viewed in Episode 8 of Series 2 where the plot-line reached early-to-mid 1919; however, the recording was not made until 29 December 1920.

The song was used as the opening theme of CBS Radio's The Billie Burke Show (1943–1946).[2]

The strikingly similar "Look for the Union Label" seems based on the song.[3]

Celeste Holm, portraying Florence Harding, sang a portion of the song in "Backstairs at the White House."

Notable recordings

Judy Garland as Marilyn Miller performing the song in Till the Clouds Roll By (1946), a biographical film loosely based on the life and work of Jerome Kern

See also

References

  1. ^ Suskin, Steven. Show Tunes: The Songs, Shows, and Careers of Broadway's Major Composers. Oxford University Press: 2000.
  2. ^ Dunning, John (1998). On the Air: The Encyclopedia of Old-Time Radio (Revised ed.). New York, NY: Oxford University Press. p. 89. ISBN 978-0-19-507678-3. Retrieved 2019-09-21.
  3. ^ https://everything2.com/title/Look+for+the+Union+Label [bare URL]
  4. ^ Andrews, Frank; Hayes, Jim; Smith, Michael (2010). Columbia Graphophone Company Ltd., 'DB' prefixed catalogue series. and 'LB' clef series. of 10 inch 78 rpm records. City Of London Phonograph and Gramophone Society.
  5. ^ "www.allmusic.com". allmusic.com. Retrieved June 7, 2024.
  6. ^ "www.allmusic.com". allmusic.com. Retrieved June 7, 2024.



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