| "Top Hat, White Tie and Tails" | ||||
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| Song by Fred Astaire with Johnny Greene's Orchestra | ||||
| B-side | "Isn't This A Lovely Day" | |||
| Published | 1935 Berlin Irving Music Corp | |||
| Released | August 1935 | |||
| Recorded | June 27, 1935 | |||
| Studio | ARC Studios, New York City | |||
| Genre | Jazz, Pop Vocal | |||
| Label | Brunswick 7487 | |||
| Songwriter(s) | Irving Berlin | |||
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"Top Hat, White Tie and Tails" is a popular song written by Irving Berlin for the 1935 film Top Hat, where it was introduced by Fred Astaire.
The song title refers to the formal wear required on a party invitation: top hat, white tie, and a tailcoat. Popular recordings in 1935 were by Fred Astaire and by Ray Noble and his Orchestra (vocal by Al Bowlly and The Freshmen).[1]