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In the 1920s, Vincent Youmans led a vanguard of fresh innovative songwriters whose melodies and shows were revolutionizing Broadway. Youmans, along with his peers Rodgers, Gershwin and Berlin, established a new sound of American popular music, and revitalized Broadway in the process, ushering in its first Golden Age. Widely regarded as a master melodist, Youmans' modern and streamlined melodies were tailor made for the jazz age, perfectly underscoring its racing pulse and optimistic American attitude.

1] WITHOUT A SONG (Great Day) Ron Raines
2] MORE THAN YOU KNOW (Great Day) Debbie Gravitte
3] RISE AND SHINE (Take A Chance) Klea Blakhurst
4] SOMETIMES I'M HAPPY (A Night Out) Matt Bogart and Nancy Anderson
5] TEA FOR TWO (No, No, Nanette) Max von Essen and Jessica Bogart
6] I WANT A MAN (Rainbow) Christiane Noll
7] WHY, OH WHY? (Hit The Deck) Karen Ziemba and Girls
8] TIME ON MY HANDS (Smiles) Brent Barrett
9] MUSIC MAKES ME (Flying Down To Rio) Sutton Foster
10] WHERE HAS MY HUBBY GONE BLUES (No, No, Nanette) Beth Leavel and Men
11] FLYING DOWN TO RIO (Flying Down To Rio) Norm Lewis
12] HALLELUJAH (Hit The Deck) Kim Criswell and Chorus
13] TEA FOR TWO (Complete Version) (No, No, Nanette) Max von Essen and Jessica Bogart