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- "Magic is in the Moonlight (Te Quiero Dijiste)," 1944 - Mexican-born composer and lyricist Maria Grever’s romantic ballad, "Magic is the Moonlight" ("Te Quiero, Dijiste") graced MGM's 1944 movie, <em>Bathing Beauty</em>. The film starred Red Skelton and Esther Williams and featured many on-screen performances by big band greats of the era. In the movie, Carlos Ramirez sang Grever's song in Spanish, accompanied by the Xavier Cugat Orchestra.
- 1944
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"Magic is in the Moonlight (Te Quiero Dijiste)," 1944
Mexican-born composer and lyricist Maria Grever’s romantic ballad, "Magic is the Moonlight" ("Te Quiero, Dijiste") graced MGM's 1944 movie, Bathing Beauty. The film starred Red Skelton and Esther Williams and featured many on-screen performances by big band greats of the era. In the movie, Carlos Ramirez sang Grever's song in Spanish, accompanied by the Xavier Cugat Orchestra.
- "My Margarita (El Charro)," 1938 - Maria Grever, the first female Mexican composer and lyricist to attain international attention, moved to the United States in 1916. Here, she continued her musical career for 35 years, navigating the New York City-centered -- and male-dominated -- music industry. Her mix of popular song forms with Latin American rhythms created universal appeal. Grever's photo graced the cover of her song "My Margarita" in 1938.
- 1938
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"My Margarita (El Charro)," 1938
Maria Grever, the first female Mexican composer and lyricist to attain international attention, moved to the United States in 1916. Here, she continued her musical career for 35 years, navigating the New York City-centered -- and male-dominated -- music industry. Her mix of popular song forms with Latin American rhythms created universal appeal. Grever's photo graced the cover of her song "My Margarita" in 1938.
- "Begin the Beguine (with English and Spanish Text)," 1935 - American composer and lyricist Cole Porter brought worldly sophistication to American musical theater. In 1935, Cole Porter wrote his musically complex "Begin the Beguine" for the Broadway musical, <em>Jubilee</em>. Porter asked fellow ASCAP (American Society of Composers, Authors and Publishers) member Mexican composer Maria Grever to add the Spanish lyrics.
- 1935
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"Begin the Beguine (with English and Spanish Text)," 1935
American composer and lyricist Cole Porter brought worldly sophistication to American musical theater. In 1935, Cole Porter wrote his musically complex "Begin the Beguine" for the Broadway musical, Jubilee. Porter asked fellow ASCAP (American Society of Composers, Authors and Publishers) member Mexican composer Maria Grever to add the Spanish lyrics.
- "Ti-Pi-Tin, the Sensational Waltz Song," 1938 - In 1938, "Ti-Pi-Tin" became Mexican composer Maria Grever's first big hit after moving to America. Finding no interest, Grever published it herself. Bandleader Horace Heidt heard the song and recognized its possibilities. His orchestra played it on NBC radio--immediately launching the song to success and creating a demand for sheet music. To keep up, Grever allowed Leo Feist Inc. to publish it.
- 1938
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"Ti-Pi-Tin, the Sensational Waltz Song," 1938
In 1938, "Ti-Pi-Tin" became Mexican composer Maria Grever's first big hit after moving to America. Finding no interest, Grever published it herself. Bandleader Horace Heidt heard the song and recognized its possibilities. His orchestra played it on NBC radio--immediately launching the song to success and creating a demand for sheet music. To keep up, Grever allowed Leo Feist Inc. to publish it.
- "What A Diff'rence A Day Makes/ Come On Home" Record Album, 1959 - Dinah Washington, one of the most popular Black female vocalists of the 1950s, performed in a range of vocal styles including blues, R&B, and traditional pop music. Washington's 1959 recording of Mexican composer Maria Grever's song "What a Diff'rence a Day Makes" not only earned Washington a Grammy for Best R&B performance that year but made the song one of Grever's longest-lasting hits.
- 1959
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"What A Diff'rence A Day Makes/ Come On Home" Record Album, 1959
Dinah Washington, one of the most popular Black female vocalists of the 1950s, performed in a range of vocal styles including blues, R&B, and traditional pop music. Washington's 1959 recording of Mexican composer Maria Grever's song "What a Diff'rence a Day Makes" not only earned Washington a Grammy for Best R&B performance that year but made the song one of Grever's longest-lasting hits.