Sweet and lovely–Gus Arnheim cocoanut Grove

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We have had a bad pole in the neighborhood that has broken the connection with the internet. What a terrible experience over the last 12 hours. But we are mostly back up and running.

We would like to feature Gus Arnheim in this post and then Bing Crosby singing with the Gus Arnheim band in the second post.

First, let’s listen to Gus Arnheim & His Coconut Grove Orchestra playing “Sweet and Lovely,” a 1931 tune, words and music by Arnheim, Harry Tobias and Jules Lemare.

There is a lot of footage including by the person uploading this song to youtube. Here is what it says:

“Romantic radio version of Sweet and Lovely, with intimate glimpses of your favorite Talkie Stars at play in Hollywood’s famous Cocoanut Grove! Coupled with a snappy foxtrot, hear the captivating sounds of Gus Arnheim’s band from 1931, as Hollywood steps out ! Try to guess as many stars as you can! To make it a fun game, dont read the Spoilers next till after you watch! ”

“Stars in order are:
Robert Montgomery Richard Barthelmess
Clark Gable
Miriam Hopkins George Raft Kay
Frances William Powell
Norma Shearer Ivan Lebedeff
Jean Harlow
May Robson
Gene Raymond Bette Davis
Andy Devine
Mary Pickford
John Mack Brown Mae Marsh Chester Morris
Mary Brian Jack Oakie
Richard Cromwell Gary Cooper
Nancy Carroll Lew Ayres
Greta Garbo Sally Blaine
Olive Borden Barbara Stanwyk
James Cagney Ann Dvorak
Lyle Talbot
Loretta Young
Walter Pidgeon
Edward G. Robinson
Eugene Pallette Lyda Roberti
Harlow Gus Arnheim
Cary Grant Carole Lombard
Louise Fazenda Walter Huston
Garbo
Lawrence Grey
Jack Whiting David Manners Lila Lee
Frank McHugh
Clive Brook Claudette Colbert
Arnheim
Ginger Rogers Eddie Quillan
Anita Page William Haines
Irene Delroy
Charles Judels
Winnie Lightner Joe E. Brown
Thelma Todd
Zazu Pitts”