The Drifters recorded the first classic pop version of this song in 1963 and reached the pop top 10. However, the definitive version is probably George Benson's extended vamp from the live album Weekend in L.A.. He took "On Broadway" to its highest pop peak at #7 in 1978. The song was also used quite effectively on the soundtrack to the Academy Award-nominated film All That Jazz.
Performer
Elliott Yamin - May 2, 2006
Songwriters
Jerry Leiber, Barry Mann, Mike Stoller, Cynthia Weill
Notable Recorded Versions
Key Lyric Phrase
But they're dead wrong I know they are
'Cause I can play this here guitar
And I won't quite till I'm a star
On Broadway
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