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Life Is Just a Bowl of Cherries (Brunswick 6165) [Recorded 1931]
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About "Life Is Just a Bowl of Cherries (Brunswick 6165) [Recorded 1931]" by Ben Bernie And His Hotel Roosevelt Orchestra
Bernie's 1931 take on 'Life Is Just a Bowl of Cherries' is pure Depression-era escapism, the orchestra bouncing with forced cheer. But listen closely: the brass has a brittle edge, and the vocal's wink feels a little too tight. It's a confection with a pit at its center—sweet, tart, and quietly unsettling.