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Top Hat, White Tie & Tails Fred Astaire, Top Hat
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Credits

PERFORMING ARTISTS
Fred Astaire
Fred Astaire
Performer
Charlie Shavers
Charlie Shavers
Trumpet
Flip Phillips
Flip Phillips
Saxophone
Barney Kessel
Barney Kessel
Guitar
Ray Brown
Ray Brown
Double Bass
Alvin Stoller
Alvin Stoller
Drums
Oscar Peterson
Oscar Peterson
Piano
COMPOSITION & LYRICS
Irving Berlin
Irving Berlin
Songwriter
PRODUCTION & ENGINEERING
Norman Granz
Norman Granz
Producer

Lyrics

(Verse)
I just got an invitation through the mails:
"Your presence requested this evening, it's formal
A top hat, a white tie and tails"
Nothing now could take the wind out of my sails
Because I'm invited to step out this evening
With top hat, white tie and tails
(Chorus)
I'm puttin' on my top hat
Tyin' up my white tie
Brushin' off my tails
I'm dudein' up my shirt front
Puttin' in the shirt studs
Polishin' my nails
I'm steppin' out, my dear
To breathe an atmosphere that simply reeks with class
And I trust that you'll excuse my dust when I step on the gas
For I'll be there
Puttin' down my top hat
Mussin' up my white tie
Dancin' in my tails
Written by: Irving Berlin
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