Blackbirds of 1928

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Blackbirds of 1928
Music Jimmy McHugh
Lyrics Dorothy Fields
Productions 1928 Broadway

Blackbirds of 1928 is a revue with music by Jimmy McHugh and lyrics by Dorothy Fields. It contains the song "Diga Diga Doo", the duo's first hit, "I Can't Give You Anything But Love", and "I Must Have That Man".

[edit] History

Blackbirds of 1928 was the idea of impresario Lew Leslie, who planned to build a show around Florence Mills in New York after her success in the hit show Blackbirds in London 1926, but she died before the rehearsals started.

[edit] Productions

The original Broadway production opened at Liberty Theatre on May 9, 1928 and ran for 518 performances. It was directed by producer Lew Leslie and starred Adelaide Hall and Bill Robinson. Also in the cast were Aida Ward, Tim Moore, Mantan Moreland, Cecil Mack, Nina Mae McKinney.

[edit] Musical Numbers

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