An accident with an antique pistol cut short the life and career of the "Third" great early crooner, Russ Columbo, at 26...<br /><br />Along with Rudy Vallee and Bing Crosby, Columbo dominated the hit parade of the early 30's...and the heartstrings of millions of adoring fans.<br /><br />GOOD NIGHT, SWEETHEART<br />(Ray Noble, Jimmy Campbell, Reg Connelly, and Rudy Vallee)<br /><br />Good night, sweetheart, till we meet tomorrow.<br />Good night, sweetheart, sleep will banish sorrow.<br /><br />Tears and parting may make us forlorn,<br />But with the dawn, a new day is born.<br /><br />Good night, sweetheart, though I'm not beside you,<br />Good night, sweetheart, still my love will guide you,<br /><br />Dreams enfold you in each one I'll hold you.<br />Good night, sweetheart, good night.<br /><br />The day is over and its cares and woes,<br />In peaceful, sweet repose...will fade and die.<br />A dreamy Dreamland beckons you and me,<br />How happy life could be, if we could dream forever...<br /><br />Good night, sweetheart, till we meet tomorrow.<br />Good night, sweetheart, sleep will banish sorrow.<br /><br />Tears and parting may make us forlorn,<br />Ah, but with the dawn, a new day is born.<br /><br />Good night, sweetheart, though I'm not beside you,<br />Good night, sweetheart, still me love will guide you,<br /><br />Dreams enfold you in each one I'll hold you.<br />Good night, sweetheart, good night.<br /><br />~~~~~~~~~~~~~<br /><br />Rudy Vallee's self-parodying performance of the song (serenading Claudette Colbert) in "Palm Beach Story" sparked a 40's revival of the tune.
