Easter Parade (1933)

This incredibly popular standard with music and lyrics by the great Irving Berlin was introduced in the 1933 Broadway revue As Thousands Cheer. The tune had been in Berlin's trunk since 1917 with different lyrics "Smile and Show Your Dimple".

As Easter Parade it was an overnight hit further immortalised by Fred Astaire and Judy Garland in the 1948 MGM musical of the same name.

Bewitched, Bothered and Bewildered (1940)

This Richard Rodgers and Lorenz Hart classic was introduced by Vivienne Segal in the 1940 Broadway show Pal Joey which starred Gene Kelly in the title role. The song became a quite lengthy demonstration of Hart's skill in creating sophisticated and witty lyrics. Ella Fitzgerald recorded a 7 minute version for her Rodgers and Hart songbook and it was also a favourite of Frank Sinatra.