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At the Devil's Ball
1913 song
"At the Devil's Ball",[3] also spelled "At the Devils Ball",[4] is a song composed by Irving Berlin.
There are three published editions of the song's lyrics[5]—the first was registered for copyright on November 14, 1912; the second and third editions were registered on December 17, 1912, and January 8, 1913,[8] respectively.
The song's lyrics are written in first person,[9] and convey a dream about a visit to a formal dance party in Hell, hosted by the Devil.
"At the Devil's Ball" has been recorded several times by different artists, most notably the version by the Peerless Quartet and Maurice Burkhart, which was recorded and released in 1913.[5][10]
Recordings
Several recordings of the song were produced in 1913.[10] These include a version by the vocal groupPeerless Quartet and singer Maurice Burkhart recorded in January 1913 and released in April, as well as