This post celebrates of a song from about 1934. Love in Bloom was written by Ralph Rainger and Leo Robin. That's about all I know except for four and a half performances which everyone should hear.
Usually Bing Crosby is spot on. This has to be the most sentimental of his performances I've ever heard. It's so bad it's almost worth listening to. If you hunt around I've added another video of Crosby solo but it is an uninspired rendition.
Noel Coward made a better recording. I should warn you this tune sticks in the mind. I don't mind really it's a brilliant tune for stamping around the neighbourhood!
My next presentation is my second favourite. Spike Jones for those of you who don't know him is a consummate musician. You know from the first few seconds this is going to be a memorable recording. If you can cope with more in the same genre, have a look around, I've added an inspired extra.
Finally, the best of the lot has to be Gracie Fields . Even if you're desperate to get this tune out of your head by now, you need to hear this version, if only for the vocal fireworks towards the end.
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