Terrific song! An overlooked number written by Frank Loesser & Jimmy McHugh for the 1942 wartime movie, "Seven Days' Leave". Kay's talented band was overshadowed by their light-hearted routines on radio's 'Kollege of Musical Knowledge'. The funniest comedian in the band was Ishkabibble, a gifted trumpet player from Erie PA who also served as Kay's orchestra manager. Harry Babbitt was the group's boy-singer; when he went into military service his replacement was Mike Douglas.
Flash! The FIRST full length biography (341 pages) on Kay Kyser is now available. Titled 'Kay Kyser-the Ol' Professor of Swing! America's Forgotten Superstar'. Over 100 rare photos, interviews w/ KK, his band, and family. Full discography, color repros of KK movie posters. Google 'Kay Kyser book' to order for Xmas..
My friend, Roc Hillman, played guitar with Kay Kyser (as well as Jimmy Dorsey). Roc is 98 years old and living in a nursing home in Santa Monica California, and I think he just may be the last of the old timers alive!
Oh, man...what a superb record. Kyser's band was at a musical peak in 1942...as ShockDoc says, very much underrated. Too bad for band fans who only think of Kyser for Three Little Fishes and other novelty stuff...there was a lot more to him than that!
Play the other side of the record, too! If I remember right, it's "Moonlight Mood" done in the same, dreamy style.
mcareyop 7 months ago
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This song is lovely...
LuxClassical 7 months ago
yeah the old 50's music in fallout is tits. Kay Kyser you keep on swingin brudda
paularv1zu 1 year ago
Thumbs up if you're here because of Fallout 3.
ZombieAlienHamster 1 year ago
Mafia 2 radio ;P
owner0007 1 year ago
It's beautiful because they sound like ghosts almost.
PublishItNow 1 year ago
I used to have this record ;-( I miss it!!
Dreambro1 2 years ago 3
Terrific song! An overlooked number written by Frank Loesser & Jimmy McHugh for the 1942 wartime movie, "Seven Days' Leave". Kay's talented band was overshadowed by their light-hearted routines on radio's 'Kollege of Musical Knowledge'. The funniest comedian in the band was Ishkabibble, a gifted trumpet player from Erie PA who also served as Kay's orchestra manager. Harry Babbitt was the group's boy-singer; when he went into military service his replacement was Mike Douglas.
pgh45rpms 3 years ago 4
Flash! The FIRST full length biography (341 pages) on Kay Kyser is now available. Titled 'Kay Kyser-the Ol' Professor of Swing! America's Forgotten Superstar'. Over 100 rare photos, interviews w/ KK, his band, and family. Full discography, color repros of KK movie posters. Google 'Kay Kyser book' to order for Xmas..
ShockDoc 2 years ago
My friend, Roc Hillman, played guitar with Kay Kyser (as well as Jimmy Dorsey). Roc is 98 years old and living in a nursing home in Santa Monica California, and I think he just may be the last of the old timers alive!
BruceKap 3 years ago 2
Oh, man...what a superb record. Kyser's band was at a musical peak in 1942...as ShockDoc says, very much underrated. Too bad for band fans who only think of Kyser for Three Little Fishes and other novelty stuff...there was a lot more to him than that!
ritwrite 4 years ago
A beautiful song by a great band. Vocal by Harry Babbitt! Kay Kyser was very underrated!
ShockDoc 4 years ago 2