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"'''Singing in the Bathtub'''" is a song written in 1929 by [[Michael H. Cleary]], with lyrics by [[Herb Magidson]] and [[Ned Washington]] for the film ''[[The Show of Shows]]''.<ref>[http://bosko.toonzone.net/1930/sinkin_in_the_bathtub/ Sinkin' in the Bathtub]</ref> ''The Show of Shows'' was [[Warner Bros.]]' answer to [[MGM]]'s ''[[The Hollywood Revue of 1929]]'', and "Singing in the Bathtub" spoofs ''Hollywood Revue's'' song "[[Singin' in the Rain (song)|Singin' in the Rain]]".<ref>[http://movies2.nytimes.com/gst/movies/movie.html?v_id=120101 NY Times, Movies]</ref> In ''Show of Shows'', the number features an enormous [[bathtub]] and is performed by [[Winnie Lightner]] and a chorus of male and female performers wearing antiquated [[bathing suit]]s.<ref>[http://movies2.nytimes.com/mem/movies/review.html?_r=1&title1=Show%20of%20Shows&title2=&reviewer=MORDAUNT%20HALL.&pdate=19291121&v_id=&oref=slogin NY Times movie review]</ref>
"'''Singing in the Bathtub'''" is a song written in 1929 by [[Michael H. Cleary]], with lyrics by [[Herb Magidson]] and [[Ned Washington]] for the film ''[[The Show of Shows]]''.<ref>[http://bosko.toonzone.net/1930/sinkin_in_the_bathtub/ Sinkin' in the Bathtub]</ref> ''The Show of Shows'' was [[Warner Bros.]]' answer to [[MGM]]'s ''[[The Hollywood Revue of 1929]]'', and "Singing in the Bathtub" spoofs ''Hollywood Revue's'' song "[[Singin' in the Rain (song)|Singin' in the Rain]]".<ref>[http://movies2.nytimes.com/gst/movies/movie.html?v_id=120101 NY Times, Movies]</ref> In ''Show of Shows'', the number features an enormous [[bathtub]] and is performed by [[Winnie Lightner]] and a chorus of male and female performers wearing antiquated [[bathing suit]]s.<ref>[http://movies2.nytimes.com/mem/movies/review.html?_r=1&title1=Show%20of%20Shows&title2=&reviewer=MORDAUNT%20HALL.&pdate=19291121&v_id=&oref=slogin NY Times movie review]</ref>


The song was recorded by many performers of the time, including [[Guy Lombardo]],<ref>[http://www.warnerchappell.com/wcm_2/song_search/song_detail/songview_2.jsp?menu_status=songsearch&esongId=120527100 Warner Chappell Music]</ref> [[Dorothy Provine]],<ref>[http://www.warnerchappell.com/wcm_2/song_search/searchresult_2.jsp?clearCriteria=Y&entityId=293519&entityType=4&tf9=United%20States&tf8=Entire%20Catalog&tf0=Artist&entityName=DOROTHY+PROVINE&view=songs&wcmsid=p36zkFK8b1ANfpMp0_fdwzA Warner Chappell Music]</ref> [[Dick Robertson]],<ref>[http://jcgi.pathfinder.com/time/printout/0,8816,789116,00.html jcgi.pathfinder.com]</ref> [[King Ben Nawahi]],<ref>[http://www.mrgosh.com/playlist.html MrGosh Playlist]</ref> [[Gracie Fields]],<ref>[http://vitaphone.blogspot.com/2006/12/yuletide-frolic.html Vitaphone Varieties]</ref> [[Vaughn De Leath]],<ref>[http://vitaphone.blogspot.com/2006/11/soul-of-adventuress.html Vitaphone Varieties]</ref> [[The Georgians (Frank Guarente)|The Georgians]],<ref name=RedHot>{{cite web |url=http://www.redhotjazz.com/georgians.html |title=The Georgians |publisher=redhotjazz.com |accessdate=April 21, 2012}}</ref> [http://www.archive.org/details/EdSmalleJerryMacy-SingingInTheBathtub1930 Ed Smalle & Jerry Macy], and [[Danny Kaye]], and more recently by [[Robert Crumb]],<ref name="Amazon.com">[http://www.amazon.com/dp/B000000DSP Amazon.com]</ref> [[John Lithgow]],<ref>[http://www.amazon.com/dp/B00000I8A3 Singin' in the Bathtub at Amazon.com]</ref> [[Myc Conway]] and [[Mandy Patinkin]].<ref>[http://www.starpulse.com/Actors/Patinkin,_Mandy/Discography/album/P55373/R547674/ Starpulse.com]</ref> In Vaughn DeLeath's rendition of the song, she sings the line "the ring around the bathtub is a rainbow to me" as "a rainbow ''from'' me", substantially changing its meaning.<ref>[http://vitaphone.blogspot.com/2006_11_01_archive.html Vitaphone Varieties]</ref>
The song was recorded by many performers of the time, including [[Guy Lombardo]],<ref>[http://www.warnerchappell.com/wcm_2/song_search/song_detail/songview_2.jsp?menu_status=songsearch&esongId=120527100 Warner Chappell Music]</ref> [[Dorothy Provine]],<ref>[http://www.warnerchappell.com/wcm_2/song_search/searchresult_2.jsp?clearCriteria=Y&entityId=293519&entityType=4&tf9=United%20States&tf8=Entire%20Catalog&tf0=Artist&entityName=DOROTHY+PROVINE&view=songs&wcmsid=p36zkFK8b1ANfpMp0_fdwzA Warner Chappell Music]</ref> [[Dick Robertson]],<ref>[http://jcgi.pathfinder.com/time/printout/0,8816,789116,00.html jcgi.pathfinder.com]</ref> [[King Ben Nawahi]],<ref>[http://www.mrgosh.com/playlist.html MrGosh Playlist]</ref> [[Gracie Fields]],<ref>[http://vitaphone.blogspot.com/2006/12/yuletide-frolic.html Vitaphone Varieties]</ref> [[Vaughn De Leath]],<ref>[http://vitaphone.blogspot.com/2006/11/soul-of-adventuress.html Vitaphone Varieties]</ref> [[The Georgians (Frank Guarente)|The Georgians]],<ref name=RedHot>{{cite web |url=http://www.redhotjazz.com/georgians.html |title=The Georgians |publisher=redhotjazz.com |accessdate=April 21, 2012}}</ref> [http://www.archive.org/details/EdSmalleJerryMacy-SingingInTheBathtub1930 Ed Smalle & Jerry Macy], and [[Danny Kaye]], and more recently by [[Robert Crumb]],<ref name="Amazon.com">[http://www.amazon.com/dp/B000000DSP Amazon.com]</ref> [[John Lithgow]],<ref>[http://www.amazon.com/dp/B00000I8A3 Singin' in the Bathtub at Amazon.com]</ref> [[Mic Conway]] and [[Mandy Patinkin]].<ref>[http://www.starpulse.com/Actors/Patinkin,_Mandy/Discography/album/P55373/R547674/ Starpulse.com]</ref> In Vaughn DeLeath's rendition of the song, she sings the line "the ring around the bathtub is a rainbow to me" as "a rainbow ''from'' me", substantially changing its meaning.<ref>[http://vitaphone.blogspot.com/2006_11_01_archive.html Vitaphone Varieties]</ref>


The lyrics include a quotation of the title air from "[[I'm Forever Blowing Bubbles]]".
The lyrics include a quotation of the title air from "[[I'm Forever Blowing Bubbles]]".

Revision as of 22:05, 17 August 2013

"Singin' in the Bathtub"
Song

"Singing in the Bathtub" is a song written in 1929 by Michael H. Cleary, with lyrics by Herb Magidson and Ned Washington for the film The Show of Shows.[1] The Show of Shows was Warner Bros.' answer to MGM's The Hollywood Revue of 1929, and "Singing in the Bathtub" spoofs Hollywood Revue's song "Singin' in the Rain".[2] In Show of Shows, the number features an enormous bathtub and is performed by Winnie Lightner and a chorus of male and female performers wearing antiquated bathing suits.[3]

The song was recorded by many performers of the time, including Guy Lombardo,[4] Dorothy Provine,[5] Dick Robertson,[6] King Ben Nawahi,[7] Gracie Fields,[8] Vaughn De Leath,[9] The Georgians,[10] Ed Smalle & Jerry Macy, and Danny Kaye, and more recently by Robert Crumb,[11] John Lithgow,[12] Mic Conway and Mandy Patinkin.[13] In Vaughn DeLeath's rendition of the song, she sings the line "the ring around the bathtub is a rainbow to me" as "a rainbow from me", substantially changing its meaning.[14]

The lyrics include a quotation of the title air from "I'm Forever Blowing Bubbles".

Use in Looney Tunes and Merrie Melodies

"Singing in the Bathtub" is featured in the first-ever Looney Tunes animated short, "Sinkin' in the Bathtub" (1930). The song appeared in 20 Warner Bros. animated shorts in total: Warner Bros.' ownership of the copyright saved royalty payments. The song is frequently sung by Tweety Bird.

Cheap Suit Serenaders Album

Singing in the Bathtub is also the 1993 re-release title of an album by R. Crumb and the Cheap Suit Serenaders. The album was originally released in 1978 as R. Crumb and his Cheap Suit Serenaders No. 3.[11]

Track listing:

  1. Singing In The Bathtub
  2. Chile Blues
  3. Dream Of Heaven
  4. Suits Crybaby Blues
  5. Collier Medley: Ben Hur March & Napoleon March
  6. Shopping Mall
  7. Yearning And Blue
  8. Hula Girl
  9. Pedal Your Blues Away
  10. La Gima Polka
  11. Sing Song Girl
  12. Home
  13. My Gal Sal
  14. Hano Hano Hawaii

John Lithgow album

Singin' in the Bathtub is additionally the title of a children's album released in 1999 with songs performed by John Lithgow.[15]

Track listing:

  1. Everybody Eats When They Come To My House (Adaptation)
  2. At The Codfish Ball
  3. Singin' In The Bathtub
  4. A-You're Adorable
  5. The Gnu Song
  6. You Gotta Have Skin
  7. Triplets
  8. No One Loves You Any Better Than Your M-O-Double-M-Y (Adaptation)
  9. Swinging On A Star
  10. I Had A Rooster
  11. From The Indies To The Andes In His Undies
  12. Big Kids
  13. The Hippopotamus Song
  14. The Inchworm

Notes

  1. ^ Sinkin' in the Bathtub
  2. ^ NY Times, Movies
  3. ^ NY Times movie review
  4. ^ Warner Chappell Music
  5. ^ Warner Chappell Music
  6. ^ jcgi.pathfinder.com
  7. ^ MrGosh Playlist
  8. ^ Vitaphone Varieties
  9. ^ Vitaphone Varieties
  10. ^ "The Georgians". redhotjazz.com. Retrieved April 21, 2012.
  11. ^ a b Amazon.com
  12. ^ Singin' in the Bathtub at Amazon.com
  13. ^ Starpulse.com
  14. ^ Vitaphone Varieties
  15. ^ Amazon.com
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