Songs
Alexander's Ragtime Band features several hit songs by Irving Berlin including "Heat Wave", "Some Sunny Day", "Blue Skies", "Easter Parade", "A Pretty Girl Is Like a Melody", and, of course, "Alexander's Ragtime Band". Previously-released songs were re-arranged and used in conjunction with new songs written by Berlin for the film.
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