Fine and Dandy (song)

Fine and Dandy (song)

"Fine and Dandy" is a popular song.

The music was written by Kay Swift, the lyrics by Paul James (pseudonym for James Paul Warburg). The song was published in 1930.

The song was introduced in the musical of the same name in 1930, and has since become a pop and jazz standard. A take-off using the same chord structure but a different melodic line was recorded by Woody Herman and called "Keen and Peachy".

The tune is often associated with the magic act performed by Art Metrano, which consists of an inept magician performing inane tricks while chanting "duh-duh-da, duh-duh-DA DA!" over and over. This routine was parodied in an episode of Family Guy, during which Jesus is seen performing inept magic tricks while chanting the tune. In December of 2007 Metrano filed a lawsuit over this alleged appropriation.Fact|date=June 2008

References / External links

* [http://www.jazzstandards.com/compositions-3/fineanddandy.htm "Fine and Dandy" at jazzstandards.com]


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