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THE LIVELY ARTS
The Park Avenue Hill-billies
A song for Cole Porter entitled "Though you’re my second best, you sometimes pass the test"
April
1
1935
GILBERT SELDES
The Park Avenue Hill-billies
GILBERT SELDES
April
1
1935
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THE LIVELY ARTS
The Park Avenue Hill-billies
A song for Cole Porter entitled "Though you’re my second best, you sometimes pass the test"
April
1
1935
GILBERT SELDES
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