Four Seasons Song (四季歌)

Zhou Xuan · 1937 · Chanson de Street Angel (1937)

Context

Song from the film Street Angel (1937), which made Zhou Xuan a star. She made her film debut in 1935 after starting out in Li Jinhui's troupe in 1932.

In the genealogy of jazz

This track belongs to Shidaiqu, Shanghai jazz. Among the origins and influences of Shidaiqu, Shanghai jazz: Swing, big bands.

By the same artist

• The Wandering Songstress (天涯歌女) (1937)
• Shanghai Nights (夜上海) (1949)

Sources

• EN: Zhou Xuan

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