Sweetie Belle & Friends - We Salute You, Jimmy! SCX 6430

Over a year ago, composer Jimmy McHugh died at age 74. The composer, recently inducted into the American Songwriters Hall of Fame, has given us wonderful, wonderful songs during his lifetime. As such, all music here has been written by James McHugh. His famous songs come into our group's play here, all of them in chronological order. Here's our tribute to the magnificent Jimmy McHugh. We Salute You, Jimmy!

SIDE 1
EMALINE
I'M SHOOTING HIGH
THE SOUTH AMERICAN WAY
IT'S A MOST UNUSUAL DAY
MEDLEY (from Blackbirds of 1928): I CAN'T GIVE YOU ANYTHING BUT LOVE, DIGA DIGA DOO, I MUST HAVE THAT MAN

SIDE 2
ON THE SUNNY SIDE OF THE STREET
EXACTLY LIKE YOU
BLUE AGAIN
DON'T BLAME ME
FILM THEMES MEDLEY: CUBAN LOVE SONG, HOORAY FOR LOVE
MEDLEY: I FEEL A SONG COMING ON, I'M IN THE MOOD FOR LOVE '70, A LOVELY WAY TO SPEND AN EVENING

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Evening breezes hum their lullaby
There's a million candles in the sky
I put on my sunday suit of blue
Emaline, just for you

Now I'm standing at your garden gate
And the village clock is striking eight
Hurry up
Hurry down
Honey, don't be late

Can't you hear my heart
Whisper through your window
Emaline
Don't you think that it's about time
For me and you to meet

Have you told your friends, dear
Have you told your people
Emaline
Then hurry up to drop them a line
About our wedding to be

In the church there's an old bell ringer
And he's just waiting for the time
When I put my ring on your finger
And making you mine

So, all I do is wait
For that sunday morning sun to shine
When I'm gonna walk down the line
Hand in hand with Emaline.~

I'm shooting high, got my eye
On a star in the sky, shooting high
I'll never stop till I get to the top
Tell you why shouldn't I?

You know it's you I'm after, you're my lucky star
I'm on a rainbow rafter, climbing up to where you are
I'll have a time, it's a climb but I'll make it
'Cause I'm shooting high

I'm shooting high, got my eye
On a star in the sky, shooting high
I'll never stop till I get to the top
Tell you why shouldn't I?

You know it's you I'm after, you're my lucky star
I'm on a rainbow rafter, climbing up to where you are
I'll have a time, it's a climb but I'll make it
'Cause I'm shooting high in the sky, shooting high!~

Ai, ai, ai, ai
É o canto do pregoneiro
Que com sua harmonia
Traz alegria
In South American Way

Ai, ai, ai, ai
E o que traz no seu tabuleiro
Vende pra ioiô
Vende pra iaiá
In South American Way

E vende vatapá
E vende caruru
E vende munguzá
E vende umbu
No tabuleiro tem de tudo que convém
Mas só lhe falta, ai, ai berenguendéns

Ai, ai, ai, ai
É o canto do pregoneiro
Que com sua harmonia
Traz alegria
In South American Way

Ai, ai, ai, ai
Have you ever danced in the tropics?
With that hazy lazy
Like, kind of crazy
Like South American Way

Ai, ai, ai, ai
Have you ever kissed in the moonlight
In the grand and glorious
Gay notorious
South American Way?

It's a most unusual day
Feel like throwing my worries away
As an old native born Californian would say
It's a most unusual day

There's a most unusual sky
Not a sign of a cloud passing by
And if I want to sing, throw my heart in the ring
It's a most unusual day

There are people meeting people
There is sunshine everywhere
There are people greeting people
And a feeling of spring in the air

It's a most unusual time
I keep feeling my temperature climb
If my heart won't behave in the usual way
Well, there's only one thing to say
It's a most unusual day

There are people meeting people
There is sunshine everywhere
There are people greeting people
And a feeling of spring in the air

It's a most unusual time
I keep feeling my temperature climb
If my heart won't behave in the usual way
Well, there's only one thing to say
It's a most unusual day!~

I can't give you anything but love, baby
That's the only thing I've plenty of, baby
Dream a while, scheme a while
You're sure to find happiness and I guess
All those things you've always pined for

Gee, I'd like to see you looking swell, baby
Diamond bracelets, Woolworth doesn't sell, baby
Till that lucky day, you know darn well, baby
I can't give you anything but love!

Oh, Zulu man is feeling blue
Hear his heart beat a little tattoo
Diga Diga Doo, Diga Doo Doo
Diga Diga Doo, Diga Doo

You love me and I love you
And when you love it is natural to
Diga Diga Doo, Diga Doo Doo
Diga Diga Doo, Diga Doo

I'm so very Diga Diga Doo by nature
If you don't say Diga Diga to your mate
You're gonna lose your Poppa

So, let those funny people smile
How can there be a Virgin Isle with
Diga Diga Doo, Diga Doo Doo
Diga Diga Doo, Diga Doo

Don't want my mammy
I don't need a friend
My heart is broken
It won't ever mend
I ain't much carin'
Just where I will end
I must have that man

I'm like an oven
That's crying for heat
He treats me awfully
Each time that we meet
It's just unlawful
How that boy can cheat
But I must have that man

He's hot as Hades
A lady's not safe in his arms
When she's kissed
But I'm afraid that he's cooled off
And maybe I'm ruled off his list
I'll never be missed

I need that person much worse 'n just bad
I'm half alive and he's drivin' me mad
He's only human if he's to be had
I must have that man!~

Grab your coat and get your hat
Leave your worry on the doorstep
Just direct your feet
To the sunny side of the street

Can't you hear a pitter-pat
And that happy tune is your step
Life can be so sweet
On the sunny side of the street

I used to walk in the shade
With those blues on parade
But now I'm not afraid
This rover crossed over

If I'd never have a cent
I'd be rich as Rockefeller
Going to set my feet
On the sunny side of the street

Grab your coat and get your hat
Leave your worry on the doorstep
Just direct your feet
To the sunny side of the street

Can't you hear a pitter-pat
And that happy tune is your step
Life can be so sweet
On the sunny side of the street

I used to walk in the shade
With those blues on parade
But now I'm not afraid
This rover crossed over

If I'd never have a cent
I'd be rich as Rockefeller
With going to set my feet
On the sunny side of the street!~

I know why I've waited
Know why I've been blue
I prayed each night for someone
Exactly like you

Why should we spend money
On a show or two?
No one plays those love scenes
Exactly like you

You make me feel so grand
I wanna give the world to you
You make me understand
Every foolish little dream I'm dreaming
Every scheme I'm scheming

I know why my mother
Taught me to be true
She meant me for someone
Exactly like you

I know why I've waited
Know why I've been blue
I prayed each night for someone
Exactly like you

Why should we spend money
On a show or two?
No one plays those love scenes
Exactly like you

You make me feel so grand
I wanna give the world to you
You make me understand
Every foolish little dream I'm dreaming
Every scheme I'm scheming

I know why my mother
Taught me to be true
She meant me for someone
My baby, exactly like you!~

Blue again, blue again
And you darn well it's you again
You said last night we were through again
And now I'm blue again

I'm alone again, alone again
I'm out around on my own again
There's a mocking bird that's flown again
And I'm alone again

Now baby, though I said I hate you
I love you more everyday, babe
Though I aggravate you
All that I'm dyin' to say that it's new again

You again and we'll meet today
At half past two again
And tonight we'll fight again
And I'll be blue again!~

Don't blame me
For falling in love with you
I'm under your spell
But how can I help it?
Don't blame me

Cant you see
When you do the things you do?
If I cant conceal
The thrill that I'm feeling
Don't blame me

I cant help it
If that doggone moon above
Makes me need
Someone like you to love

Blame your kiss
As sweet as a kiss can be
And blame all your charms
That melt in my arms
But don't blame me

Blame your kiss
As sweet as a kiss can be
And blame all your charms
That melt in my arms
But don't blame me!~

(Sweetie Belle Spoken Introduction: Of the many songs the late great Jimmy McHugh has written, over 30 were estimated to have been written for the silver screen. We present to you on this selection two of those songs.)

I love you, that's what my heart is saying,
While every breeze is playing our Cuban Love Song;
I love you for all the joy you brought me,
The lovely night you taught me our Cuban Love Song;

One melody will always thrill my heart,
One kiss will cheer me when we're far apart,
I love you with such a tender passion,
And only you could fashion
Our Cuban Love Song.

Hooray for love! I’m having fun
Look what it’s done to me
I’m so happy all the day
Hooray for love!

My head is hot, my hands are not
I’ve got no dignity
That’s the reason why I sing
Hooray for love!

I was sad and gloomy
So very hard to please
Your kiss did something to me
Now I’m singing while I’m swinging on the flying trapeze

Hooray for love
I was a tiger - now I’m like a dove
If it makes me feel that way
Hooray for love!~

I feel a song coming on
And I'm a-warning you
It's a victorious, happy and glorious new strain
I feel a song coming on
It's a melody full of the laughter of children out after the rain

You'll hear a tuneful story
Ringing through you
Love and glory, hallelujah
And now that my troubles are gone
Let those heavenly drums go on drumming
'Cause I feel a song coming on!

I'm in the mood for love
Simply because you're near me
Funny, but when you're near me
I'm in the mood for love

Heaven is in your eyes
Bright as the stars we're under
Oh, is it any wonder?
Oh baby baby, I'm in the mood for love

Why stop to think of whether
This little dream might fade?

We put our hearts together
Now we are one, I'm not afraid!

If there's a cloud above
If it should rain, we'll let it
Oh, just for tonight, forget it
Baby I'm in the mood for love

This is a lovely way to spend an evening
Can't think of anything I'd rather do
This is a lovely way to spend an evening,
Can't think of anyone as lovely as you

A casual stroll through a garden
A kiss by a lazy lagoon
Catching a breath of moonlight,
Humming our favorite tune

This is a lovely way to spend an evening
I want to save all my nights and spend them with you!~