Anyone else only know about this song because of "Big Top Pee-Wee?" It's what Pee-Wee and his animals are playing in the cellar while the storm is raging outside. Since I was really young, I've never forgotten this song and the sound of this lady's voice.

Betty Hutton is one of my favorite actresses, singers, dancers and entertainers! I love this number! I was born in 1978. Thank you for posting and sharing this movie magic! I love it!

This was Betty s movie debut and this song made her an overnight success. I say this is her song,not Helens. It was wartime and we needed cheering up and Betty was the one to do it.

Loved this ever since hearing a very brief excerpt of it playing the background in a scene in Big Top Pee Wee. Betty Hutton was a real doll

@aheartlikethesea

3 жыл бұрын

That’s where I heard it from as well

@mikesanchez7358

10 ай бұрын

Fucking same!!!!

She's great. So animated and entertaining. You can't help but watch her lol

In case nobody knows,today was Betty Huttons 99th Birthday! She passed in 2007.

She’s so excellent.

I get to sing this song for a theater masterclass, and i have never been so excited.

Big top pee wee go this song stuck in my head.

This song really starts at 0:54 in my opinion. haha Just watched Pee-Wee's Big Top with my kids, been a while since I watched the flick, and I remembered this song from the scene where he is in the basement with the animals having a party waiting for the storm to pass. Luckily now that KZread exists, I can find the original tune and fully enjoy it! KZread is about the closest thing to a time machine we have today!

Can someone find me a time machine? Betty is too cool.

@ollehkacb

7 жыл бұрын

jaywar69 haha. Right.

@jogecontreras6614

6 жыл бұрын

Yeah please take me there

@tirebiter4009

3 жыл бұрын

I have had the biggest crush on Betty Hutton for the longest time.

@splashkid8410

3 жыл бұрын

@@tirebiter4009 same

I love her face at 1:11 😋😁🤣🤣😊😊😊

I wish could of met Betty, she seems like she had a very interesting life

Big Top Pee Wee brought me here 😊

@etv29

4 жыл бұрын

SergeTheBlerge I have the urge to dance with a lamb.

@SuperRobot17

Жыл бұрын

Me too

Great lyric by the genius, Johnny Mercer.

@CharlesHerschel

6 жыл бұрын

Music by Victor Schertzinger. Why don't people take the time to give credit to the writers. Thanks for mentioning Mercer, one of the all time great lyricist.

@tomservo56954

6 жыл бұрын

The director of the movie in which this song was introduced...THE FLEET'S IN (which also introduced the standards "I Remember You" and "Tangerine")

@tomservo56954

4 жыл бұрын

@@CharlesHerschel And Schertzinger died during the production...

Arthur Murray himself was aghast at the song - until someone told him that the only thing the audience would remember was "Arthur Murray Arthur Murray" etc and that it was great free publicity.

There's nothing to be afraid of, it's only a storm...

@medfordunitedmethodistchurch

4 жыл бұрын

Listen, the storms over!

One wild thing.. Betty ❤️

I like how Pee wee herman dances with his lamb to this song RIP paul

She’s Cute ❤️🥺

So fantastic... bravo

@hebneh - here are some funny factoids about Arthur Murray's reputation in another song and on a sitcom: - In 1946, Desi Arnaz starred in the film Cuban Pete, and recorded a song of the same name, featuring the lyric, "Cuban Pete doesn't teach you in a hurry like Arthur Murray/You're now in Havana, and there's always mañana". - In an episode of Sanford & Son, when asked to dance, Fred says "I've been told I can't dance." The young lady says, "Arthritis?", Fred responds, "No, Arthur Murray."

I love Betty Hutton and as for Arthur Murray he had tons of dance studios I'm sure he really didn't care who made fun of him or talked about him, he was rich because of it.

@ericalbany

Жыл бұрын

He HATED the song until his lawyer told him it was all free publicity.

Damn I love Betty Hutton!

Themovie is "The Fleet's In." The song was written by Johnny Mercer, lyrics and Victor Schertzinger, music.

There is a radio promo for this movie that I have on vinyl that has an unedited version of this performance that is amazing.

One of my favorites

❤❤❤

A really multi-talaented lady. So funny & beautiful too.

"Make way for the Queen!"

God, I love her lol 🖤

@johnbockelie3899

3 жыл бұрын

As I once heard on one of her dance numbers " She's a vitamin pill with legs." Such energy!!!.

And boy can that girl truck!

What a dame!

@JezielProdigalSon

6 жыл бұрын

Shes a lady ;)

Thanks for posting this mkrobinson! And thanks for your comments on my Birthday Tribute! She was quite the lady!

This song was nominated for best song,but lost to the music score of the Bette Davis classic Now,Voyager in '42.

She sure knew how to sell a number!

Played in the Big Top Pee Wee

In an era where I didn't think women were allowed to act like that, Betty Hutton proved me wrong in epic ways and I love it!

@MaskedMan66

8 жыл бұрын

Oh, a lot of 'em did; it's just that manners were more valued in them days than they are now-- more's the pity.

@hannahs1683

8 ай бұрын

They were allowed to? Lot of women entertainers in the 40’s

Hilarious! Some of her facial expressions remind me of Lou Costello.

Arthur Murray dancing studios is not very far from where i live, should i go?

I can try to put that up here soon. Thx for asking!

that bit always reminds me of billy joels still rock and roll to me

@johnbockelie3899

3 жыл бұрын

Loved her " bunny ears cap".

Damn! How Cute Can You Be??!!!!

Katy Perry aint got nothing on this.

ha ha ... not sure if Ms. Head would want to that to be attributed to her, but maybe you're right! I'll have to look at the credits at the end of the movie sometime and see. Thx for the comment.

WOW!!! Betty Hutton RAPS at 1:50

The female Danny Kaye! But, I think she came first, so he's the male Betty Hutton.

hahah turkey trott

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What kind of person votes "down" a clip like this?

@bestfriends6596

6 жыл бұрын

Joge ContrerAs agreed!

@gdmoore

3 жыл бұрын

A jerk would....

And I thought the Dorsey/OConnell version was good! The band members acted well, as they didn't break out laughing. Another actress who could get carried away, but not by this much, is Zelma O'Neal in "Follow Through" (1930).

Betty Hutton had amazing vocals and facial expressions! I did a little re-enactment of this fun tune: kzread.info/dash/bejne/naWhrbate73Weqg.html

It starts around the 2:18 point: kzread.info/dash/bejne/eIl32MpvqJTNeNY.html

I'm surprised that the lyrics of this song are actually somewhat derogatory in describing the Arthur Murray dance studio chain. She's saying that she really didn't end up being able to dance, and while that's partly her fault due to her own lack of talent, the lessons were "in a hurry" and not satisfactory. I can only assume that Arthur Murray himself thought that any publicity, even if it wasn't completely positive, was better than none. Especially if this was free.

@CharlesHerschel

6 жыл бұрын

Ha! It's a movie. And it's funny.

@ericalbany

Жыл бұрын

He HATED the song until he was told it was free publicity.

YO ! @ 1:52 She starts to spit 🔥

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