He was also greatly impressed by Ernst Krenek's jazz-influenced opera, Jonny spielt auf, and its arrangement of another Youmans song from No, No, Nanette, "I Want to Be Happy".
The composer was highly moved by Ernst Krenek's jazz-inspired opera, "Jonny spielt auf," and particularly enjoyed the arrangement of a Youmans song from the musical "No, No, Nanette," titled "I Want to Be Happy."