LULU'S BACK IN TOWN
From the film "Broadway Gondolier" (1935)
(Harry Warren / Al Dubin)
Dick Powell with Ted Fio Rito's Orch. (Film Soundtrack) - 1935
Dick Powell & The Mills Brothers (Film Soundtrack) - 1935
Fats Waller & His Rhythm - 1935
The Mills Brothers - 1935
Ted Fio Rito & His Orch. (vocal: Muzzy Marcellino) - 1935
Wingy Manone & His Orch. - 1935
Chick Bullock's levee Loungers - 1935
Bob Howard & His Orch. - 1935
Jack Payne & His Band (vocal: Ronnie Genarder) - 1935
Harry Roy & His band - 1935
Frank Sinatra (Radio Transcript) - 1945
Mel Tormé - 1956
The Hi-Lo's - 1956
Bob Scobey's Frisco Jazz Band (vocal: Clancy Hayes) - 1956
The Diamonds - 1959
Jerry Vale - 1962
Sammy Davis Jr. - 1962
The Four Freshmen - 1962
The Buffoons - 1968
George Melly with John Chilton's Feetwarmers - 1974
Leon Redbone - 1975
Also recorded by:
Johnny Mercer; Van Alexander; Ailsa McCreary; Marian McPartland;
Billy May & His Orch.; Buddy Rich; Jimmy Smith; Marcus Goldhaber;
Ruby Braff & The Flying Pizzarellis; Thelonius Monk; Connie Stevens;
Jason Moran; Bob Cort; Lucy Reed ........... and many others.
As recorded by DICK POWELL:
Where's that careless chambermaid?
Where'd she put my razor blade?
She mislaid it, I'm afraid,
It's gotta be found
Ask her when she cleaned my room
What she did with my perfume
I just can't lose it, I gotta use it
Lulu's back in town
I got to get my old tuxedo pressed
Got to sew a button on my vest
Tonight I gotta look my best
Lulu's back in town
Got to get a half a buck somewhere
Got to shine my shoes and slick my hair
Got to get myself a boutonniere
Lulu's back in town
You can tell all my pets
All my blondes and brunettes
Mister Otis regrets
That he won't be around
You can tell the mailman not to call
I ain't comin' home until the Fall
And I might not get back home at all
Lulu's back in town
(Instrumental Break)
I got to get my old tuxedo pressed
I got to sew a button on my vest
'Cause tonight I gotta look my best, yeah
Lulu's back in town
I got to get a half a buck somewhere
Got to shine my shoes and slick my hair
Got to get myself a nice fresh boutonniere
Lulu's back in town
You can tell all my pets
All my blondes and brunettes
Mister Otis regrets
Oh, he won't be around
You can tell the mailman not to call
I ain't comin' home until the Fall
I might not get back home at all
Lulu's back in town
Lulu's back in town
(Transcribed by Mel Priddle - October 2015)
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As recorded by MEL TORMÉ:
You've heard about Margie
Heard about Dinah
Heard about Susie
But ooh-ooh, Lu-ooh-Lulu
Gotta get my old tuxedo pressed
Gotta sew a button on my vest
'Cause tonight I gotta look my best
Lulu's back in town
Gotta get a half a buck somewhere
Gotta shine my shoes and slick my hair
Gotta get myself a boutonniere
Lulu's back in town
You can tell all my pets
All my blondes and brunettes
Mister Otis regrets
That he won't be around
You can tell the mailman not to call
I ain't comin' home until the Fall
And I might not get back home at all
Lulu's back in town
(Instrumental Break)
You've heard about Margie
Heard about Dinah
Heard about Susie
But ooh-ooh, Lu-ooh-Lulu
I gotta get my tuxedo pressed
Gotta sew a button on my vest
'Cause tonight I gotta look my best
For Lulu
I gotta find a few bucks somewhere
Polish up my shoes and slick my hair
Gotta get myself a boutonniere
Lulu
You can tell all my pets
All my blondes and brunettes
Mister Otis regrets
That he won't be around
You can tell my friends not to call
I won't come on back until the Fall
And I might not get back home at all
Lulu's back in town
Lulu's back in town
Lu-Lu-Lu-Lu-Lu-Lu-ooh-ooh-ooh's back
Back in town
(Transcribed by Mel Priddle - October 2015)
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As recorded by JERRY VALE:
I gotta get my old tuxedo pressed
Gotta get a sold hour's rest
'Cause tonight I gotta look my best
Hey, Lulu's back in town
Gotta find a tie that's not too drab
Gotta find an air-conditioned cab
And get the dough to pay that tab
Hey, Lulu's back in town
You can tell all those chicks
With their captivating tricks
Jerry Vale says "Nix"
He won't be around
Better tell the mailman not to call
Let 'im leave the letters in the hall
'Cause tonight I'm gonna have a ball
Hey, Lulu's back in town
Hoh-ho-ho-ho, oh, she's got a muddied name
She's a real swingin' dame
She can sure play the game
So, I won't be around
Even though I may wind up in jail
Maybe need a thousand dollars bail
Aw, tonight I'a a-really gonna wail
Hey, Lulu's back in town
Lulu's back in town
(Transcribed by Mel Priddle - December 2015)
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** The line "All my blondes and brunettes"
is often sung as "All my Harlem coquettes"
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