The Andrews Sisters Bei Mir Bistu Shein ( Remix)
The Andrews Sisters Bei Mir Bistu Shein (Remix) Artist : The Andrews Sisters Song : Bei Mir Bistu Shein Bei Mir Bistu Shein (Yiddish: בײ מיר ביסטו שיין, ˌbaj ˈmir ˌbistu ˈʃejn, To Me You re Beautiful ) is a popular Yiddish song written by Jacob Jacobs (lyricist) and Sholom Secunda (composer) for a 1932 Yiddish language comedy musical, There are conflicting versions regarding the origins for the English version of the song. In one popular retelling, musician Sammy Cahn witnessed a spectacular performance of the song in Yiddish by AfricanAmerican performers Johnnie and George at the Apollo Theater in Harlem, New York City. Jenny Grossinger, a Grossinger s Catskill Resort Hotel proprietor, claimed to have taught the song to Johnnie and George while they were performing at the resort. .
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