Blah Blah Blah (Gershwin song)

"Blah, Blah, Blah" is a 1931 song with music by George Gershwin, to lyrics by his brother Ira Gershwin.[1] Originally written for the abortive East is West[2] it was taken "out of the trunk" by the Gershwins for the 1931 film Delicious.[3] It was later used in the 2012 Broadway musical Nice Work If You Can Get It, which features songs by George and Ira.

"Blah Blah Blah"
Song
Published1931
Composer(s)George Gershwin
Lyricist(s)Ira Gershwin

It goes in part:[4]

Blah, Blah, Blah, blah moon, Blah, Blah, Blah above. Blah, Blah, Blah, blah croon, Blah, Blah, Blah, blah love."

Notable covers

References
  1. William H. Young, Nancy K. Young Music of the Great Depression 2005 p.271 " "Blah, Blah, Blah" (1931; music by George Gershwin, lyrics by Ira Gershwin), "
  2. Caryl Brahms, Ned Sherrin Song by song: the lives and work of 14 great lyric writers 1984 p52 "The invitation inspired a quick dash to the trunk to unearth 'Blah, Blah, Blah', from the abortive East is West, a title song, ..."
  3. The Melody Lingers on: The Great Songwriters and Their Movie 1999 "Although one song, "Blah-Blah-Blah," was taken "out of the trunk," Gershwin worked hard on the others,"
  4. Sarah Kozloff Overhearing Film Dialogue 2000 p181 "Take George and Ira Gershwin's 1931 "Blah-Blah-Blah." Blah, Blah, Blah, blah moon, Blah, Blah, Blah above. Blah, Blah, Blah, blah croon, Blah, Blah, Blah, blah love.""


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