"Baby Face" ('Whispering' Jack Smith, 1926)

[MyTristan85]

charming!

[wattever333]

this is really awful!!! self-indulgent crap. LOL

[tophatchristy]

@wattever333 wtf

[tophatchristy]

@wattever333 wtf

[wattever333]

I love old stuff but old is not synonymous with good. and this is 1926 crap.

[knuckleheadjones]

I know this is a "classic", but does anyone else find it kind of creepy?

[CanisLupus4844]

@knuckleheadjones NO ! It reminds me of the parents of the "greatest generation" ..my grandparents (the kids of WWI in Europe .wish you knew the people of that generation

[knuckleheadjones]

@CanisLupus4844 Both of my grandfathers along with all of their brothers fought in WW2. I don't need a lesson on the greatest generation. Thanks.

[CanisLupus4844]

@knuckleheadjones No sir ! Did not intend to ive lessons ...I was only remembering my Grand parents of the First World War ...My Father, still kickin' at 87 was in WWII ...B-24's (Europe).  Kudos to your grandparents Ido appreciate the music.

[CanisLupus4844]

@knuckleheadjones No sir ! Did not intend to give lessons ...I was only remembering my Grand parents of the First World War ...My Father, still kickin' at 87 was in WWII ...B-24's (Europe). Kudos to your grandparents Ido appreciate the music.

[CanisLupus4844]

@knuckleheadjones No sir ! Did not intend to give lessons ...I was only remembering my Grand parents of the First World War ...My Father, still kickin' at 87 was in WWII ...B-24's (Europe). Kudos to your grandparents I do appreciate the music.

[dickmeurs]

Wonderful !!!

Dick

[RockLives4u]

Jack was buried in a still unmarked grave,,His mother is buried next to him, family name is Schmitt..

[jsbach15]

His voice was damaged during WWI; supposedly due to mustard gas, and that's why he adopted a more "whispered" approach to his singing style. Sadly, Whispering Jack, died from a heat attack, at the age of 51, on May 13, 1950.

[ctgirlxchris]

this song is absolutely adorable.

[cupcakenrootbeer4]

in my sisters dance recital there were lil kids dancing to this in purple tutus that looked like purple cupcakesand purple tuxedos... IT WAS SO CUTE!!!!!

[persesse]

paolo conte ki ??

[ls998]

Thank you for posting.

[azjeff1971]

This song is classic...this version though kind of sucks.

[donandsam]

Who hasnt sung this to their children, wife, sweethearts, grandchildren? Not me. Thanks for the post.

[TheMarkc]

does he live in a castle in transilvania ?

[brucencalifornia]

no its in a trance at caslevainya

[TheMarkc]

did he used to sing this to his baby?

[xdarkdaysx]

creepy lol

[greengringo2003]

Thanks, RReady -- took me back to being a kid, with my parents, aunts and uncles gathered around the piano and belting out "Baby Face" and others in the generation of Great Songs.

[JanboJay]

FABULOUS - My Nannie used to sing this to me, and even though I'm mearly 60 and she would be 100 I can remember it like it were yes'day.

I used to sing it my my daughter and I know sing it to my Grandson.

[beeswaxer]

my sweetie loves this song and me too. thanks

[nonannystate08]

Thanks for posting this great song. I've grown very fond of Whispering Jack Smith.

[RReady555]

Jack was a unique and marvelous talent--great to see how popular he's become on YT.

Best,

-RR

[Derventio74]

Beautiful recording - many thanks!

[RReady555]

Jack had great style, humor and delivery. We're fortunate to have so many of his performances available on disc... ;)

[Derventio74]

Indeed!

[genia106]

Great Voice....Perfect Diction

and Such Refined Sophistication.

Thank you RR.

[RReady555]

You're most welcome, genia--Jack was truly one-of-a-kind. Glad to help bring his genius to a whole new audience here on YouTube.

Regards,

-RR