Top Hat, White Tie and Tails
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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.
Notable recordings
Other appearances
The popular Norwegian meteorologist Kristian Trægde sang the song (and step danced to it) on the TV show, Skjemtegauken, in 1968.[1]
In 1977 ballet dancer Rudolf Nureyev sang the song on The Muppet Show, complete with tap dancing.[2]
In a 1982 episode of Three's Company, Jack dances to the song while drunk at a party, and knocks things over as he does so.
The song is performed in 1989's 'Secret Policeman's Third Ball' by comedian/satirist Willie Rushton, accompanied by Richard Vranch on piano, with Rushton dressing according to the lyrics of the song, noting that the lyrics neglect to mention the donning of trousers.
References
- ^ NRK 1: Med lisens til å glede. July 24, 2010
- ^ McKim, D. W.; Brian Henson. "Muppet Central Guides - The Muppet Show: Rudolf Nureyev". Retrieved 2009-07-19.
