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“Swing Little Girl”
The Circus
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In 1968, when Charlie Chaplin decided to rerelease THE CIRCUS, he composed a new score and wrote a song for the film's opening credits, “Swing Little Girl.” The song was originally recorded by singer Ken Barrie, though in the end, Chaplin used a version he sang himself. Audio excerpts from the recording session are presented here.
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