1944 was a year that marked a turning point in the history of the world. It was a time when the world was at war, and music played an important role in boosting the morale of the troops and keeping the spirits of the people high. The year was also marked by the emergence of
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Stories of Standards Exactly Like You Linda Hillshafer Share
Join us for Stories of Standards at 7:50 and 8:50 am, Monday through Friday when Rodney Franks shares highlights and our favorites versions of “Exactly Like You.”
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Written by Jimmy McHugh and Dorothy Fields “Exactly Like You” was one of the two songs introduced in Lew Leslie’s “International Revue” on February 25, 1930, at the Majestic Theater in New York City which went on to become jazz standards. The other song was “On the Sunny Side of the Street”. “Exactly Like You” hit the charts several times during the 1930s and has been recorded over 250 times.