Flying Down To Rio - Music

Music

All the songs in Flying Down to Rio were written by Vincent Youmans (music) and Gus Kahn and Edward Eliscu (lyrics). The dance director was Dave Gould, assisted by Hermes Pan, who went on to be Astaire's primary choreographer.

  • "Flying Down to Rio" – sung by Fred Astaire, danced by Ginger Rogers and the chorus
  • "Music Makes Me" – sung by Ginger Rogers, danced by Fred Astaire
  • "Orchids in Moonlight" – sung by Raul Roulien, danced by Fred Astaire and Dolores del Rio; this became a popular tango song
  • "Carioca" – sung by Alice Gentle, Movita Castaneda and Etta Moten, danced by Fred Astaire, Ginger Rogers and the chorus; this is notable for being Astaire and Rogers' first dance together; they dance with their foreheads touching.

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