Definition of make whoopee in the idioms dictionary. Makin whoopee is the title of a 1928 hit song by eddie cantor, a cautionary tale in which the man in question goes from courtship. Bioshock infinite music makin whoopee 1928 youtube. Successful show songs from the ziegfeld production of whoopee with eddie cantor p. Singer, songwriter merrily we roll along, comedian, author and actor, educated in public schools. The premier site for the history and analysis of the standards jazz musicians play the most. Makin whoopee is a jazzblues song, first popularized by eddie cantor in the 1928 musical whoopee gus kahn wrote the lyrics and walter donaldson composed the music for the song as well as for the entire musical. Watch the music video and discover trivia about this classic pop song now. Familiar to broadway, radio, movie, and early television audiences, this apostle of pep was regarded almost as a family member by millions because his toprated radio shows revealed intimate stories and amusing anecdotes. William anthony mcguires book is a gas, and gus kahn and walter. My baby just cares for me this song was also used in the 1979 broadway revival of whoopee. Sheet music arranged for pianovocalchords, and singer pro in db major. January 31, 1892 october 10, 1964 was an american illustrated song performer, comedian, dancer, singer, actor, and songwriter. Yes, this was a title song that was loosely integrated into the stage happenings.
Adapted from owen daviss stage comedy the nervous wreck itself filmed in 1927, flo ziegfelds musical spectacular whoopee. The eddie cantor story songs from the original sound track. First popularized by eddie cantor in the 1928 musical whoopee. Known to broadway, radio and early television audiences as banjo eyes, this apostle of pep was regarded almost as a family member by millions because his toprated radio shows revealed intimate stories and amusing antics about his wife ida and five children.
However, its believed that making whoopee or, in other words, to make love comes from new york city slang columnist walter winchell, perhaps care of 1920s speakeasy owner texas guinan. Ibdb internet broadway database archive is the official database for broadway theatre information. Makin whoopee is a jazzblues song, first popularized by eddie cantor in the 1928 musical. Eddie cantor january 31, 1892 october 10, 1964 was an american comedian, singer, actor, songwriter. The song itself is a dire warning, largely to men, about the trap of marriage. Makin whoopee is a jazzblues song, first popularized by eddie cantor in the 1928 musical whoopee gus kahn wrote the lyrics and walter donaldson composed the music for the song as well as for the entire musical the title refers to celebrating a marriage. The lawless decade by paul sann is a pictorial history of the twenties from the wwi armistice and prohibition to its repeal and the new deal. Golly, im in love are rerecordings, as is makin whoopee, even though its original recording was done in 1928. For makin whoopee a lot of shoes, a lot of rice the groom is nervous, he answers twice its really killin that hes so willin for makin whoopee picture a little love nest down where the roses cling picture that same sweet love nest think what a year can bring hes washin dishes and baby clothes hes so ambitious he even sews. Original, musical, comedy, broadway opened in new york city dec 4, 1928 and played through nov 23, 1929. Whoopee was a 1928 broadway show set in california. Ella fitzgerald makin whoopee lyrics genius lyrics. Whoopee kahndonaldson eddie cantor smithsonian cdr. Eventually making whoopee became a euphemism for intimate sexual relations.
The revival of the 1928 musical, which opened yesterday at the anta theater, is a frequent delight though not an unmitigated one. Makin whoopee, an album by van morrison on spotify. Contains advertisements and short musical examples of pieces sold by publisher. Another bride, another june another sunny honeymoon another season, another reason for makin whoopee a lot of shoes, a lot of rice the groom is nervous, he answers twice its really killin that hes so willin to make whoopee now picture a little love nest down where the roses cling picture the same sweet love nest think what a year can bring, yes hes washin dishes and baby clothes hes so. Ziegfeld production sheet music 1928 by walter donaldson author, gus kahn author. Great songs from whoopee 1928 performed by eddie cantor with the victor orchestra then george olsen and his music 1 makin whoopee 2 until yo. The broadway musicals of 1928 opening a seventh season of broadway by the year, producerhost scott siegel noted that the stock market exploded and crashed in 1928. Sheet music arranged for pianovocalchords in g major transposable. The song begins with the celebration of a wedding, honeymoon and marital bliss, but moves on to babies and responsibilities, and ultimately on to affairs and possible divorce, ending with a judges advice. This vintage sheet music features the famous eddie cantor songmakin whoopee. Print and download in pdf or midi makin whoopee typeset to match the sheet music in the public domain in the eu and canada.
Walter donaldson, gus kahn makin whoopee 1928 rudy vallee cover anachronistic music found in columbia. Easy learn uke song book, with lyrics for vocal performance plus chords for playing, with downloadable pdf for printing. The musical premiered on broadway in 1928, starring eddie cantor, and introduced the hit song love me or leave me, sung by ruth etting. Jazz standards songs and instrumentals makin whoopee. The book is by william anthony mcguire, featuring music by walter donaldson and lyrics by gus kahn. Ibdb provides records of productions from the beginnings of new york theatre until today. Im in the market for you, just like in a story book, george olsen orch. First time in a while now that ive featured an american band. The roaring twenties the lawless decade by paul sann. George olsen and his music vocal refrain by fran frey recorded on 12111928 victor record 21816a played on my electrola 101 from 1927. Worse still, in whoopee, the 1930 technicolor film of his ziegfeld stage. The musical libretto was written by william anthony mcguire, with music by walter donaldson and lyrics by gus kahn. Makin whoopee by b a rolfe and his orchestra, 1928 youtube. Another bride, another june another sunny honeymoon another season, another reason for makin whoopee a lot of shoes, a lot of rice the groom is nervous, he.
The very best of eddie cantor bonus track version, if you knew susie, yes sir, thats my baby, the ultimate radio shows, top tracks. Makin whoopie by eddie cantor song meaning, lyric interpretation, video and chart position. It originally came from a broadway musical called whoopee which debuted on 4 december 1928. Charleston, if you knew susie like i know susie, i love me im wild about myself, the man on the flying trapeze, makin whoopee, biography. Gus kahn wrote makin whoopee for the 1928 broadway show whoopee. Thus, the versions of the hits thats the kind of a baby for me, margie, and oh. Eddie cantor, ruth etting, george olsen whoopee original sound track. Makin whoopee is a jazzblues song, first popularized by eddie cantor in the 1928 musical whoopee gus kahn wrote the lyrics and walter donaldson composed the music for the song as well as for the entire musical contents. Makin whoopee sheet music ziegfeld sheet music 1928 by anthony mcguire author see all formats and editions hide other formats and editions. This movie has been called an antique for a variety of reasons. Ray charles had an incredible repertoire of songs and he reached back to a 1928 vaudeville song, makin whoopee, written by the celebrated composer gustav gerson kahn, for a. Makin whoopee gift shop, cairns, queensland, australia.
Stories like these, brief as they are here, demolish the books thesis that. It is thought that it refers to sex but it came from a song called makin whoopee. Makin whoopee sheet music ziegfeld sheet music 1928. According to david ewen in the complete book of the american musical. It was a starvehicle for eddie cantor and his rendition of makin whoopee, the title song, became one of the most popular hits of 1928.
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