#sam stept

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For Billie Holiday who was born 105 years ago on April 7, 1915. Here performing “Please Don't Talk About Me When I'm Gone” live in 1959.

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Please Don't Talk About Me When I'm Gone Please don't talk about me when I'm gone Though our friendship ceases from now on And  if you can't say anything real nice Just don’t talk at all that’s my advice We're parting, you go your way I'll go mine It's best that we do Here's a kiss I hope that this brings lots of luck to you It makes no difference how I carry on Please don't talk about me when I'm gone

Please don't talk about me when I'm gone Though our friendship ceases from now on And  if you can't say anything real nice Just don’t talk at all that’s my advice

We're parting, you go your way I'll go mine It's best that we do Here's a little kiss I hope that this brings lots of luck to you Makes no difference how I carry on Please don't talk about me Please don't talk about me Please don't talk about me when I'm gone Written by Sam H. Stept with lyrics by Sidney Clare

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Stars of Vaudeville #807: Sam H. Stept

Today is the birthday of songwriter Sam H. Stept (1898-1964). Born in Russia and raised in Pittsburg, Stept started out in vaudeville as a song plugger and accompanist for the likes of Mae West and...