MY FUNNY VALENTINE
From the Broadway Show "Babes In Arms" (1937)
(Richard Rodgers / Lorenz Hart)
Mitzi Green (Broadway Production) - 1937
Hal McIntyre & His Orch. (vocal: Ruth Gaylor) - 1945
Nat King Cole - 1945
Dinah Shore - 1949
Mary Martin - 1951
Mary Lou Williams with Barbara Carroll - 1951
Jackie Gleason - 1952
Billy May & His Orch. (vocal: The Encores) - 1953
Julius LaRosa - 1953
Frank Sinatra - 1954
Sarah Vaughan - 1954
Lee Wiley - 1954
Perry Como - 1955
Carmen McRae - 1955
Anita Ellis (feat. in the film "Gentlemen Marry Brunettes") - 1955
Ted Heath & His Orch. (vocal: Ronnie Chamberlain) - 1955
Ella Fitzgerald - 1956
Joni James - 1956
Kim Novak (feat. in the film "Pal Joey") - 1957
Dakota Staton - 1957
Anita O'Day - 1958
Eydie Gorme - 1958
Ken Nordine - 1958
Sammy Davis Jr. - 1959
Johnny Mathis - 1959
Barbara Cook - 1959
Tito Puente & His Orch. - 1959
Tony Bennett - 1960
Bev Kelly - 1960
Los Admiradores - 1960
Eileen Farrell - 1960
The Four Freshmen - 1961
Marvin Gaye - 1961
The Lettermen - 1962
Bobby Darin - 1963
Arthur Prysock - 1965
Barbra Sreisand - 1967
The Supremes - 1967
Frankie Valli - 1967
Petula Clark - 1969
Merl Sanders & Jerry Garcia - 1973
Elvis Costello - 1973
Jimmy Roselli - 1975
The Stylistics - 1976
Earl Coleman - 1977
Dianne Reeves - 1977
Rickie Lee Jones - 1983
Cleo Laine - 1983
Madeline Vergari - 1984
Carol Kidd - 1985
Julia Migenes-Johnson - 1985
Linda Ronstadt - 1986
Billy Eckstine with Benny Carter - 1986
Helen Merrill with Ron Carter - 1988
Judy Blazer - 1989
Frederica Von Stade - 1989
Marian McPartland & Les McCann - 1989
Carly Simon - 1990
Rachelle Ferrell - 1990
Monica Lewis - 1990
Denise Jannah - 1991
Sue Matthews - 1991
Julie Andrews - 1994
Anita Baker - 1994
Kenny Rogers - 1994
Joe Coughlin - 1994
Jeanie Lambe - 1994
Chaka Khan - 1995
Kevin Mahogany - 1995
Barbara Morrison - 1995
Erin Dilly - 1999
Judy Collins - 1999
Mary Starr - 1999
Matt Damon (feat. in the film "The Talented Mr. Ripley") - 1999
Patty Clark - 2000
Parker Scott - 2000
Michael Feinstein - 2000
Kristen Chenoweth - 2001
Camille Harrison - 2001
Tierney Sutton (feat. in the film "The Cooler") - 2003
Jerry Jeff Walker - 2003
Michael Bublé - 2004
Ronnie Milsap - 2004
Rod Stewart - 2005
Pamela Luss - 2006
Also recorded by: Bing Crosby; Vic Damone; Etta James; Sacha Distel;
Steve Goodman; Buddy Greco; Ethel Merman; Morgana King; Eartha Kitt;
Mel Tormé; Merv Griffin; Gordon MacRae; Gloria Lynne; Rita Hayworth;
Ella Mae Morse; Caterina Valente; Harpo Marx; Sally Mayes; Liberace;
Les Brown & His Band Of Renown with Rosemary Clooney; Erroll Garner;
Daniel Benzali; Dianne Montalbano Brant; Gerry Mulligan; Chet Baker;
Red Garland; Paul Desmond; Martin Denny; Ed McMahon; Duke Ellington;
Joe Longthorne; Peter Nero; Bertice Reading; Stan Getz; Stan Kenton;
Woody Herman; Van Craven; Peter Nero: ....... and many, many others.
Behold the way our fine feathered friend
His virtue doth parade
Thou knowest not, my dim-witted friend
The picture thou hast made
Thy vacant brow, and thy tousled hair
Conceal thy good intent
Thou noble upright truthful sincere
And slightly dopey gent, you are...
My funny valentine, sweet comic valentine
You make me smile with my heart
Your looks are laughable, un-photographable
Yet, you're my favorite work of art
Is your figure less than Greek?
Is your mouth a little weak?
When you open it to speak
Are you smart?
But, don't change a hair for me
Not if you care for me
Stay little valentine, stay
Each day is Valentine's Day
(Orchestral Break)
Is your figure less than Greek?
Is your mouth a little weak?
When you open it to speak
Are you smart?
But, don't change a hair for me
Not if you care for me
Stay little valentine, stay
Each day is Valentine's Day
