Brenda Lee in '63 - ♂ Lover, Come Back to Me ♀

Ms Dynamite is ignited by Les Brown & his Band of Renown!

(Lyrics as modified and sung by Brenda Lee)

Little lover won'tcha come on back to me
The sky was blue
And high above
The moon was new
And so was love
This aching heart of mine is singing
Lover where can you be
You came at last
Love had its day
That day is past
You've gone away
This eager heart of mine is singing
Lover, come on home to me

I remember every little thing
You used to do
I'm so lonely
Every road i walk along
I walk along with you
No wonder i am lonely

The sky is blue
The night is cold
The moon is new
But love is old
And while i'm waiting here
This heart of mine is singing
Lover, where can you be

And while i'm waiting here
This heart of mine is singing
Lover, come on home to me

And while i'm waiting here
This heart of mine is singing
Lover, get yourself on home

I remember every little thing
You used to do
I'm so lonely
Every road i walk along
I walk along with you
No wonder i am lonely

The sky is blue
The night is cold
The moon is new
But love is old
And while i'm waiting here
This heart of mine is singing
Lover, come on home to me

I said lover, come on home to me
I'm not gonna tell you, but one more time
To get your little old self on back to me

Lover, come back to me!

Music by Sigmund Romberg with lyrics by Oscar Hammerstein II for the Broadway show, The New Moon (1928). The song was introduced by Evelyn Herbert and Robert Misson. In 1930, Lawrence Tibbett and Grace Moore sang the song in film adaptation of The New Moon. Jeanette MacDonald and Nelson Eddy sang it in the 1940 MGM adaptation with a Herbert Stothart arrangement .

Brenda's Wardrobe Malfunction
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Short of a riot, Brenda Lee was unperturbed by the unexpected on stage. Once during her nightclub act, Brenda did a dance move and a petticoat dropped to the floor. Without stopping she picked it up and tossed it to Freda Garrett who was standing in the wings offstage. Garrett was Brenda's tutor and good friend on the road. Soon there was another dance step and another crinoline on the floor. Brenda spun around, snatched it up and again made the toss to Freda. The crowd loved it. The sequence was repeated a couple of more times before the song ended to wild applause. According to Garrett, Brenda never missed a note during the song and the choreography looked so seamless that the audience thought the wardrobe malfunction was part of the act.

Crinoline petticoats are undergarments worn under a dress. They are layered with as many six worn at once. The look was made popular in the 1950s by designers Christian Dior and Edith Head. It was an update of a 19th century fashion. Grace Kelly, Doris Day, Patti Page, Connie Francis and Brenda Lee were among the entertainers seen with the look.

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• 1963
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[BTLfanIam]

I heard that she is the only artist to have headlined a concert with the Beatles. I have no doubt it's true- the amazing talent that she is!

[MrCallipygous]

@BTLfanIam The Beatles did open for Brenda. Lennon said she was the greatest Rock n' Roll voice he ever heard. She was not, however, the "only artist" to headline. The Beatles opened for many other acts early in their career. See my video and hear Brenda herself tell the story. Search for "Brenda, Broomstick and The Beatles".

[louann5840]

I have to agree with Durgaaa If she were wearing a short aline skirt or dress and something showing cleavage that would go with the musie which is very jazzy and sexy..along with her style and even her gestures while singing. It's very strange with that dress.

[MrCallipygous]

@louann5840 When Brenda goes to that southern honey drawl "I'm not gonna tell you, but one more time..." , that guy is comin' home no matter what she wearing!

[blucru88]

Really like this opportunity to see Brenda jazz up this classic -- big improvement over her '61 LP version. An earlier poster asked what show this '63 clip is from, and I join in wondering. The fine big band deserves full credit.

[MrCallipygous]

@blucru88 Yes they do. It's Les Brown and his Band of Renown. They, of course, played for a certain ski-nosed comedian. That should identify the show. This interpretation is not the romantic version expected by some of the early comments on the thread. The request here is more of, shall we say, a hedonistic nature. Shame on you Brenda!

[calihartley2010]

@durgaaa I think she looks beautiful in that dress.

[Ebocrombi]

I'd kill for that dress

[John1948TwoB1b]

@MrCallipygous I think the Beatles opened for Mary Wells too.

[ujikenorio]

COOL !

[pynchme]

I love listening to Brenda, usually - but this song?? A classic from Jeanette McDonald ruined with the jazzed up pace. Phooey what a pity.

[65motowngirl]

Bobby Darin in drag?



[iriswigle]

Brenda Lee and Bobby Darin were mutual competitors in the fifties and sixties. One can hear the Bobby Darin influence in expression and pace. Both composers competed for decades for other bands and singers.

[iriswigle]

@louann5840 The ? is? Between 1959 and 1963, the crinnolyn was going out of style. This dress was with the x. U remind me of Bobby Darin, Elvis and Frank Sinatra. They wanted gal with cleavage. Frank S asked Brenda Lee to go accept an award from President Regan 4 his involvement with education. Brenda went under an alias. Frank was so angry that she wore a black & white 2 piece suit (which went with education). He wanted cleavage like Marilyn Monroe. It's all brainwashing

[JHaircutt]

you must remember Roy Orbinson played top billing in England and the Beatle played in his concert , Roy was a big hit in England more so than in the USA..early 1960's

[sarabower1]

@lilleblomst84 really? thank you

[andersonmax1990]

GOD BLESSES EVERYONE who listen that music. That's so amazing!

[lilleblomst84]

@3mmaSu3tunes You can get a lot of dresses like that off Etsy.com