Ma! She's Making Eyes at Me
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Ma! She's Making Eyes at Me
Text & Musik
Con Conrad & Sidney Clare
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"Ma! He's Making Eyes at Me" ist ein beliebtes Lied aus den 1920er Jahren, das bis heute bekannt und oft gespielt wird. Alternativ wird er auch als ""Ma, She's Making Eyes at Me" gesungen. Es wurde von Con Conrad geschrieben, mit Texten von Sidney Clare. Das Lied erzählt die humorvolle Geschichte eines jungen Mädchens, das ihrer Mutter aufgeregt berichtet, dass ein Junge ihr Avancen macht.
"Ma! He's Making Eyes at Me" wurde auch in zwei Spielfilmen verwendet, darunter “Ma! He’s Making Eyes at Me” (1940), in dem es von Constance Moore gesungen wurde, und im Fellini-Film "Das süße Leben (Originaltitel La dolce vita)" aus dem Jahre 1960. Es wurde auch von vielen Popsängern wie Mary Ann Mercer, Sully Mason, Sally Foster, Rita Hovink, Jaye P. Morgan, Judy Garland, Ann-Margret, Anneke Grönloh, Eydie Gormé und Teresa Brewer aufgenommen.
In den amerikanischen Billboard-Charts mit dem Song erfolgreich war Dick Robertson (1940, Platz 12), in Großbritannien Johnny Otis and His Orchestra (mit Marie Adams und The Three Tons of Joy; 1957, Platz 2) und der Kinderstar Lena Zavaroni, die 1974 auf Platz 10 der britischen Charts und auf Platz 91 der Billboard Hot 100 gelangte. (Quelle: Wikipedia)
Frank Sinatra sang "Ma! She's Making Eyes at Me" am 04.12.1946 in seiner Radiosendung "Songs By Sinatra".
© Andreas Kroniger, Sinatra - The Main Event
04.12.1946 Radio, New York, New York City, Songs By Sinatra
Main Event Infos (English version)
"Ma! He's Making Eyes at Me" is a well-liked song from the 1920s that continues to be recognized and frequently played to this day. It is also alternatively performed as "Ma, She's Making Eyes at Me". The song was composed by Con Conrad, with Sidney Clare providing the lyrics. The song humorously narrates the story of a young girl who excitedly informs her mother about a boy who is showing interest in her.
"Ma! He's Making Eyes at Me" has also been featured in two major films, including its namesake "Ma! He's Making Eyes at Me" (1940), where it was performed by Constance Moore, and in the 1960 Fellini film "La dolce vita". It has also been recorded by a host of pop singers, including Mary Ann Mercer, Sully Mason, Sally Foster, Rita Hovink, Jaye P. Morgan, Judy Garland, Ann-Margret, Anneke Grönloh, Eydie Gormé, and Teresa Brewer.
The song enjoyed success on the American Billboard charts with Dick Robertson (1940, peaking at number 12), in the UK with Johnny Otis and His Orchestra (featuring Marie Adams and The Three Tons of Joy; 1957, peaking at number 2) and with child star Lena Zavaroni, who reached number 10 in the UK charts in 1974 and number 91 on the Billboard Hot 100.
Frank Sinatra performed "Ma! She's Making Eyes at Me" on his radio show "Songs By Sinatra" on December 4, 1946.
© Andreas Kroniger, Sinatra - The Main Event