New York Cabaret Nights

The best of American popular song comes alive on this 1990 series.

Joining host Steve Ross are Evan Mattews, Alfonso Vilallonga, Susannah McCorkle, Jon Soleather, and Ellen Kaye.

Richard A. Whiting composed over 35 film scores and hits such as "Ain't We Got Fun" and "On the Good Ship Lolipop."

Joining host Steve Ross are Margaret Whiting, Jim Lecesne, Sandra King, and Michele Bautier.

Indiana born Hoaglund Howard "Hoagy" Carmichael made his way to Hollywood where he wrote such classics as "Stardust," "Heart and Soul," and "Skylark."

Joining host Steve Ross are Sylvia Syms, Karen Aker, David Staller, and Lee Roy Reams.

Joining host Steve Ross are Anne Francine, Emme Kemp, Martha Lorin, and Ken Helman.

Gus Kahn wrote the lyrics to some of the most recognizable songs from the early 20th century, including "Toot, Toot, Tootsie, Goodbye" and "Dream a Little Dream of Me."

Joining host Steve Ross are Marilyn Sokol, Phyllis Pastore, Manhattan Rhythm Kings, and Anne Hampton Calloway.

"Tea for Two" and "More than You Know" are just two of Vincent Youman's many hit songs.

Harvard graduate Johnny Green (1908-1989) left Wall Street to pursue a musical career, eventually writing classics such as "Body and Soul."

Johnny Burke wrote many of Bing Crosby's most famous songs, including "Swinging on a Star" and "Pennies from Heaven."

Joining host Steve Ross are Carol Fredette, Karen Mason, Richard Rodney Bennett, Carol Lawrence and Larry Kert, and Maggi-Meg Reed.

Milton Ager's hits such as ""Ain't She Sweet" and "Happy Days are Here Again" are synonymous with popular music from the 1920's and 30's.

"Fascinating Rhythm," "Embraceable You," "I've Got a Crush on You," "Summertime," "Rhapsody in Blue" are just a few of the over a thousand compositions written by George Gershwin in his short lifetime