Rhapsody in Blue (1945) Poster

Paul Whiteman: Paul Whiteman

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  • Paul Whiteman : The number was really wonderful. All we've got to do is get the public blues-conscious.

    Ira Gershwin : He's sold on the blues. He won't give them up for anybody. He knows what he wants, Paul. He'll go on.

    Paul Whiteman : We'll go on. The blues will go on.

  • Paul Whiteman : I think I'm going to give a jazz concert smack-dab in Aeolian Hall. I'm going to make a lady out of jazz.

    Ira Gershwin : The "Blue Monday Blues" in Aeolian Hall?

    Paul Whiteman : Better than that. George, I want you to write a serious concert piece. Based on the blues.

    George Gershwin : A serious piece that's blue, too? Blue themes and jazz rhythms? Of course.

    Max Dreyfus : You'll lose your shirt, Whiteman. Those highbrows will laugh you right out of Aeolian Hall.

    George Gershwin : A Rhapsody in Blue.

  • Paul Whiteman : I may be kind of batty, but this looks mighty good to me.

    Max Dreyfus : Why, it's as blue as blue Monday.

    Ira Gershwin : Hey, that's a good title.

    George Gershwin : Not bad. "Blue Monday Blues". Let's go down on the stage and run it through.

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