“About a Quarter to Nine” with words by Al Dubin and music by Harry Warren was published in 1935 by M. Witmark & Sons. This song was featured in the First National presentation Go into Your Dance. Go into Your Dance is a 1935 American musical drama film starring Al Jolson, Ruby Keeler, and Glenda Farrell. The film was directed by Archie Mayo and is based on the novel of the same name by Bradford Ropes. It was released by Warner Bros. on April 20, 1935.

Harry Warren (born Salvatore Antonio Guaragna) was an American composer and lyricist. Warren was the first major American songwriter to write primarily for film. He was nominated for the Academy Award 11 times and won three Oscars. Over a career spanning four decades, Warren wrote more than 800 songs. Many are well known. Warren was one of America’s most prolific film composers, and his songs have been featured in over 300 films.

Alexander Dubin was an American lyricist best known for his collaborations with Harry Warren. Between 1932 and 1939, Dubin and Warren wrote 60 hit songs for several Warner Bros. movie musicals. They wrote “bout a Quarter to Nine” for the 1935 musical film Go into Your Dance directed by Archie Mayo and starring Al Jolson and Ruby Keeler. They are featured on the cover. In the film Jolson introduces the song.

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