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Title of Song

posted 16 years ago by RAS-1
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Does anyone out there know the name of the dance song played by the orchestra in the night club? It also became somewhat of a theme from there on to near the end when Lili Powers (Barbara) plays it on a phonograph. The record label looks like it might be a Brunswick, can't tell exactly at 78 rpm. Then again it may have been composed just for this film but is not listed in the soundtrack section.
Thanks in advance...

[–] manhattan777 16 years ago

I have been looking for months for the name of that song. It also played in the 1933 movie "Dinner at Eight". Just got through watching "Baby Face" and tried to freeze-frame the 78rpm but it was too blurry. It is a typical and great 30s song. If I should find out I will leave a post and please do the same. Many thanks.
BD

[–] ShellOilJunior 16 years ago

I think it's "St.Louis Blues" (many artists have covered it) but I'll go back to the film to confirm it.

[–] manhattan777 16 years ago

Thank you but I recognize Saint Louis Blues. The phonograph was playing a 78rpm and that's the song in question.
Many thanks,
BD

[–] manhattan777 16 years ago

Hello and I found the name of the song. "I Kiss Your Hand Madame" 1929. Go to YouTube and just type in the song and you will have several renditions of it.
BD

[–] RAS-1 16 years ago

Thanks manhattan777(BD) - I didn't realize there were so many versions of this great tune or that it was so popular. The only time I ever heard it was in the movie "Baby Face" and I thought it was so unique. The '20s & '30s, what a great era for memorable music. Thanks again for your time and research.

RS

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[–] lmchildress 15 years ago

I thought the tune was actually Baby Face, as in you've got the cutest little, etc., but it didn't sound exactly like that song, so was wondering too... thanks for the info.

[–] yourauntgussie 14 years ago

"Baby Face" and W.C. Handy's "St. Louis Blues" were both interwoven throughout the movies. "Baby Face" showed up when she was working the men -- seducing and doing her "Oh, I never drink! Well, maybe just a sip" routine.

Later in each relationship, "St. Louis Blues" would play when she & Chico were by themselves, when she was evaluating her loot, or when she was dumping somebody. The two faces of Lily. -- sweet & childish, vs low and greedy.

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[–] lsgmusic 14 years ago

My grandmother had a music box with a twirling ballerina that played "I Kiss Your Hand, Madame", so I recognized it right away. Later on, on the Dean Martin Show, I saw him do a comic bit around it, singing, "I Kiss Your Hand, Madame, because your lips are chapped!"