Performance: Good News!
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The Best Things In Life Are Free
Good News, (1927)
Lew Brown/B. G. DeSylva (w), Ray Henderson (m)
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The Best Things In Life Are Free
1927
English
Lew Brown
B. G. De Sylva
Ray Henderson
Good News
stage
1927
VERSE 1
2017
Jul 21-30ST 2017Good News!Jaqua
Oct 27-Nov 5JK 2017-18Keep Your Sunny Side Up
2019
Oct 10-13JK 2019-20Get Happy
2022
Mar 4OFAM Winter 2022Stairway To ParadiseJaqua
Mar 4-5OFAM Winter 2022Stairway To ParadiseJaqua
Mar 5OFAM Winter 2022Stairway To ParadiseJaqua
RecordedPerformersLabelCat.#Matrix
Jo StaffordCapitol991
Henry Burr (Tenor)ColumbiaA239077324
Ted Lewis And His OrchestraDecca24969
Rose MurphyMercury81282564
Willard Robison Deep River OrchestraPathé11562
Beryl DavisRCA Victor20-2483
Mindy CarsonRCA Victor20-4041
08/18/1927George Olsen & His MusicVictor20872-BBVE-39473
09/20/1927Frank Black & His OrchestraBrunswick365724485
10/28/1927Jack SmithVictor21039BVE-39379
11/11/1927Jack Crawford & His BoysChampion15384X0930
11/11/1927Emil Seidel & His OrchestraGennett6295-AX0930
12/23/1935Jimmie Lunceford & His OrchestraDecca788-A60276
12/23/1935Jimmie Lunceford & His OrchestraDecca2528960276
12/23/1947Ink SpotsDecca2432774396
YearTitleMediumTypeUsage
1927Good Newsstagestage originalintroduced
1947Good Newsfilmfilm originalreused
1954The Best Things In Life Are Freefilmfilm originalinterpolated
1975Good Newsstagestage revivalreused
1993Good News!stagestage revivalreused
The Best Things In Life Are Free
QSL Print Communications
Title Sponsor
The Eye Center
Presenting Shedd Sponsor
Hearing Loop

Spaces looped
– at The Shedd –
Jaqua Concert Hall
Sheffer Recital Hall
Cole Gallery
Warren Court
Room B09
Shedd Ticket Office
Will Call desk
Concessions