Let Me Call You Sweetheart
"Let Me Call You Sweetheart" is a popular song, with music by Leo Friedman and lyrics by Beth Slater Whitson. The song was published in 1910 and was a huge hit for the Peerless Quartet in 1911. A recording by Arthur Clough was very popular the same year too.[1] A 1924 recording identifies a Spanish title, "Déjame llamarte mía".
"Let Me Call You Sweetheart" | |
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Sheet music cover (1910) | |
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Written | 1910 |
Composer(s) | Leo Friedman |
Lyricist(s) | Beth Slater Whitson |
Lyrics
The complete lyrics:
I am dreaming Dear of you, day by day
Dreaming when the skies are blue, When they're gray
When the silv'ry moonlight gleams, Still I wander on in dreams
In a land of love, it seems, Just with you
Chorus:
Let me call you "Sweetheart," I'm in love with you
Let me hear you whisper that you love me too
Keep the love-light glowing in your eyes so true
Let me call you "Sweetheart," I'm in love with you
Longing for you all the while, More and more;
Longing for the sunny smile, I adore
Birds are singing far and near, Roses blooming ev'rywhere
You, alone, my heart can cheer; You, just you
Chorus
Other notable recordings
- Bing Crosby – recorded August 8, 1934 and on July 17, 1944.[2]
- Denny Dennis (1941) – later included in the compilation LP Yours for a Song issued in 1969.[3]
- Joni James – for her album Among My Souvenirs (1958).[4]
- The Mills Brothers – included in their album Greatest Barbershop Hits (1959).[5]
- Pat Boone and Shirley Boone – included in the album Side by Side (1959).[6]
- Patti Page – for her album I've Heard That Song Before (1958).[7]
- Fats Domino - recorded February 15, 1965.
- Slim Whitman – included in his album Red River Valley (1977).
- Valerie Carter and Linda Ronstadt – Barney Reprise
Film and TV appearances
- 1936 Mickey's Rival – Minnie Mouse hums it and Mickey whistles it while setting up their picnic, then part of the melody plays in the background at the end of the short
- 1937 Make Way for Tomorrow – Victor Moore sings the song with Beulah Bondi, and the film ends with an instrumental rendition plays into the credits
- 1938 Swiss Miss – sung by Oliver Hardy
- 1940 Waterloo Bridge
- 1943 Thousands Cheer – sung by Gene Kelly whilst dancing with a mop
- 1945 Diamond Horseshoe – performed by Beatrice Kay'
- 1948 For the Love of Mary
- 1966 Follow Me, Boys! – sung by a group of Boy Scouts
- 1979 The Rose – sung by Bette Midler
- 1984 Hart to Hart – sung to each other by Robert Wagner and Stefanie Powers at the end of the fifth season episode entitled "Max's Waltz"
- 1995 America's Funniest Home Videos - sung by Ken Moore in the winning video Sweetheart Singing Proposal
- 1998 Barney's Great Adventure – performed by George Hearn
- 2005 The Greatest Game Ever Played – an instrumental version by a band is heard on the soundtrack
- 2012 Downton Abbey – sung by Shirley MacLaine
- 2014 52 Tuesdays – used over the end credits in this Australian film about a transgender father and his daughter Billie
- 2014 When Calls the Heart – sung by Pascale Hutton in Season 2 Episode 4
- 2017 Adventure Time – used in Season 9 Elements episode sung by Candy Kingdom characters
- 2020 Murdoch Mysteries - used in Season 13 Episode 17 "Things Left Behind", sung by the character Dr. Andrew Dixon
References
- Whitburn, Joel (1986). Joel Whitburn's Pop Memories 1890-1954. Wisconsin, USA: Record Research Inc. p. 539. ISBN 0-89820-083-0.
- "A Bing Crosby Discography". BING magazine. International Club Crosby. Retrieved September 3, 2017.
- "Discogs.com". Discogs.com. Retrieved September 3, 2017.
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- "allmusic.com". allmusic.com. Retrieved September 3, 2017.
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External links
- Heritage of Harmony barbershop version
- Sheet Music for "Let Me Call You Sweetheart", Harold Rossiter Music Co., 1910.
- 1924 recording by tenor Lewis James and the International Novelty Orchestra, in the National Jukebox (uses Flash)
- 1930 cartoon Ethel Merman sings in a Betty Boop cartoon