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That song 'I Only Have Eyes for You'....

posted 16 years ago by Eric-1226
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...was written (by composer Harry Warren and lyricist Al Dubin) for this movie, and sung by Dick Powell and Ruby Keeler. I never knew that! I had always thought that the doowop version sung by The Flamingos in the late 50's was the original. Imagine my surprise upon watching "Dames" when I discovered that Dick Powell and Ruby Keeler did the original! Now THAT'S entertainment! lol

Compare:

1934 clip from the movie "Dames":
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=BLqo77gQrxg

The Flamingos 1959 version:
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=5g_YPRfJXsU

"A little old lady got mutilated late last night... Werewolves of London again."

[–] PACman66 15 years ago

...And that was also a mid-70's hit for Art Garfunkle as well! (Music trivia)
But I really did like the film. It was cute.

Trust me,
Swan

[–] AzumangaDaioh 13 years ago

This is my all-time favorite Harry Warren/Al Dubin song from the Busby films.
I never heard any of the other versions.

If you're true, the whole wide world will laugh with you

[–] bedrock1960 8 years ago

It was Ruby Keeler's favorite song from all of her movies.