An accident with an antique pistol cut short the life and career of the "Third" great early crooner, Russ Columbo, at 26...
Along with Rudy Vallee and Bing Crosby, Columbo dominated the hit parade of the early 30's...and the heartstrings of millions of adoring fans.
GOOD NIGHT, SWEETHEART
(Ray Noble, Jimmy Campbell, Reg Connelly, and Rudy Vallee)
Good night, sweetheart, till we meet tomorrow.
Good night, sweetheart, sleep will banish sorrow.
Tears and parting may make us forlorn,
But with the dawn, a new day is born.
Good night, sweetheart, though I'm not beside you,
Good night, sweetheart, still my love will guide you,
Dreams enfold you in each one I'll hold you.
Good night, sweetheart, good night.
The day is over and its cares and woes,
In peaceful, sweet repose...will fade and die.
A dreamy Dreamland beckons you and me,
How happy life could be, if we could dream forever...
Good night, sweetheart, till we meet tomorrow.
Good night, sweetheart, sleep will banish sorrow.
Tears and parting may make us forlorn,
Ah, but with the dawn, a new day is born.
Good night, sweetheart, though I'm not beside you,
Good night, sweetheart, still me love will guide you,
Dreams enfold you in each one I'll hold you.
Good night, sweetheart, good night.
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Rudy Vallee's self-parodying performance of the song (serenading Claudette Colbert) in "Palm Beach Story" sparked a 40's revival of the tune.
