I find this a very curious record. It's enjoyable, sure, but it's, in a sense, kind of pointless. The song--much as I like it (and I do-do-do)--doesn't have much opportunity to benefit from what Miss Morgan can do for a song. She was great at what she did, but she was rather one-sided. Happy, flirty, danceable? Not really her thing, is it?
@ChristophePhilippe It was the Roaring Twenties. One sang what the public wanted if one wanted to sell records; and that's the point isn't it? She could sing Verdi in the shower for free.
Great tune and wonderfuly sung by the great Helen Morgan, who died much too soon.
BusbyRocks1 6 months ago
An utterly charming Broadway show tune, written by the great Gershwin brothers no less, and performed by one of the original Roaring 20s era stars.
What's not to like?
thechinadesk 1 year ago
I find this a very curious record. It's enjoyable, sure, but it's, in a sense, kind of pointless. The song--much as I like it (and I do-do-do)--doesn't have much opportunity to benefit from what Miss Morgan can do for a song. She was great at what she did, but she was rather one-sided. Happy, flirty, danceable? Not really her thing, is it?
ChristophePhilippe 2 years ago
We must never reject real joy.
Julian9ehp 2 years ago 9
@ChristophePhilippe It was the Roaring Twenties. One sang what the public wanted if one wanted to sell records; and that's the point isn't it? She could sing Verdi in the shower for free.
duroche53 9 months ago
is this recording before helen's victor records contract? what label is this on...brunswick?
VTMCompany 2 years ago
This song is on Brunswick 129, recorded in London. She started recording for Victor in Feb. 1928, but returned to Brunswick in 1932
bsgs98 2 years ago
oh! Poo-poo- pah- doo!
hotsickle 2 years ago