Bob Sinfield makes an informal journey through the 20th century, exploring the topical song.
3: Brother, Can You Spare a Dime? (1932-9)
Skies get greyer, shirts get blacker and Europe gets Hitler; but don't let's be beastly.
Singers include BING CROSBY WOODY GUTHRIE.
FLORENCE DESMOND and NOEL COWARD
Producer BARBARA PAGE