RHYTHM AND ROMANCE
James C Johnson (m) George Whiting (m) Nat Schwartz (l)  
1935


Ella Fitzgerald w Chick Webb & his Orch   
Oct 12th 1935 New York


also-
The California Ramblers '35
Thomas "Fats" Waller & his Rhythm '35


Rhythm & romance,
Romance & rhythm,
Taught me to sparkle anew,
Brought me dream-of-able you,
Sweetheart.


Rhythm & romance,
Romance & rhythm,
An inconceivable pair
That gave our budding affair
Its start.


The stars gleam,
The moon beams,
The skies seem to smile.
The breeze flies,
A tree sighs,
Please stay around a while!


Rhythm & romance,
Romance & rhythm,
A combination so real,
An invitation to steal
Your heart!


Now the stars gleam,
The moon beams,
The skies seem to smile.
Oh the breeze flies,
A tree sighs,
Please stay around a while!


Rhythm & romance,
Romance & rhythm,
A combination so real,
Oh-oh, an invitation to steal
Your heart!










(Contributed by Peter Akers - November 2008)