OOOH! LOOK-A-THERE, AIN'T SHE PRETTY
(Clarence Todd / Carmen Lombardo)
Clarence Williams & His Washboard Band (vocal: Chick Bullock) - 1933
Fats Waller & His Rhythm - 1936
Buddy Greco & His Three Sharps - 1947
Benny Goodman & His Orch. (vocal: Emma Lou Welch) - 1947
The Charioteers - 1947
Guy Lombardo & His Orch. (vocal: Bill Flanagan) - 1948
Judy Canova & The Sportsmen Quartet (Radio Transcript) - 1948
Ray Ellington Quartet (vocal: Ray Ellington) - 1948
Champ Butler - 1951
Frankie Avalon - 1958
Little Anthony & The Imperials - 1958
Bill Haley & His Comets - 1959
The Crew-Cuts - 1960
Mark Wynter - 1961
Billy Duke - 1962
Col James - 1962
Jimmy Rushing - 1963
Vic Damone - 1963
Also recorded by:
Bob Crosby; Larry Clinton; Trenier Twins; The Jones Brothers;
Big Tiny Little; Champ Butler; Lou Stein & His Bar-Room Boys.
As recorded by CHICK BULLOCK with CLARENCE WILLIAMS
& His Orch., recorded 6th December 1933, New York:
Ooh, look-a-there, ain't she pretty
Ooh, buddy, ain't she a beauty
A-look at the hair, a-look at the curls
A-look at the teeth, a-look at the pearls
Oooh! look-a-there, ain't she pretty
She looks like a beautiful wax doll
And you are bound to fall
I like-a the dress, I like-a the hose
I like-a the hair, I like-a the pose
Oooh! look-a-there, ain't she pretty
I like-a the dress, I like-a the hose
I like-a the hair, I like-a the pose
Oooh! look-a-there, ain't she pretty
Ain't she pretty!
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As recorded by BUDDY GRECO & HIS THREE SHARPS:
(Bah-bah-bah-bah-bah-bah-bah-boing)
(Bah-bah-bah-bah-bah-bah-bah-boing)
(Bah-bah-bah-bah-bah-bah-bah-boing)
Bubbly-ubba-boh-sa-boo-bubbly-ooh-bee
Oooh, look-a-there, ain't she pretty (Ain't she pretty, boy)
Oooh, ain't that chick a beauty (Yes, yes, yes, boy)
I love-a her hair and I love-a her clothes
I love-a her teeth, get a load of the pose
Oooh! look-a-there, ain't she pretty
Baby, she looks like a beautiful wax doll
And you are bound to fall
I love-a her hair, I love-a her clothes
I love-a her teeth, get a load of the pose
Oooh! look-a-there, ain't she pretty
(Jump! Jump! Jump!)
(Oooh, look-a-there, ain't she pretty)
(Bah-bah-bee-boo-bee-boo)
(Bah-bah-bee-boo-bee-boo)
Ain't that chick a beauty (Yes, yes, yes, boy)
I love-a her hair and I love-a her clothes
Love-a her teeth, get a load of the pose
Oooh! Ooh! look-a-there, ain't she pretty
(Bah-bah-bee-boo-bee-boo)
(Bah-bah-bee-boo-bee-boo)
She looks like a beautiful wax doll, a-hubba-hubba-hubba!
And you are bound to fall
I love-a her hair and I love-a her clothes
I love-a her teeth, get a load of the pose
Oooh! look-a-there, ain't she pretty
(Those big blue eyes, that nylon hose)
Man, that chick's just my size (Get a load of her pose)
(Hup-chee-bah, hup-chee-bah)
Look-a-there, ain't she pretty-oh-oh
(Oh-oh, bah-bah-bah-babba-babba-boo-bah)
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As recorded by JUDY CANOVA
with the Sportsmen Quartet (Radio Transcipt):
JUDY:
I've got a new pink gingham dress
And pretty ribbons on my pigtails, too
Got me some yellow high-button shoes
And cotten stockings bright red and blue
I'm all set for Saturday night
Boy, won't I be a wow
When I walk through the square
With my nose in the air
I can just hear the fellows now
Oooh, look-a-there, ain't she pretty (Doo-doo-doo, doo-doo)
Oooh, look-a-there, she's a beauty
(Look at the hair, look at the curls)
(Look at the teeth, look at the pearls)
Oooh! look-a-there, ain't she pretty
Oh, she looks like a beautiful wax doll (Doo-doo-doo, woo-woo)
And you are bound to fall
I like-a the dress, I like-a the hose
(I like-a the hat, I like-a the pose)
Oooh! look-a-there, ain't she pretty
(Oh, you beautiful doll, you great big beautiful doll)
Won't you put your arms about me
You could never live without me
(Oh, you beautiful doll, you great big beautiful doll)
If you ever leave me, how my heart will ache
I'd like to squeeze you, but I'd say you'd break
(Oh!) Ooh! (Oh!) Ow!
(Now I am telling you it's true)
(Look-a-there, ain't she pretty)
Ah, you're pretty, too
(Oooh, look-a-there, she's a beauty)
You're just sayin' that 'cos it's true
(One eye's blue, the other is black)
But when he hits me, I hit him back
(Oooh, look-a-there, look-a-there, boy, she sure is pretty)
She's so pretty
(She looks like something out of this world)
How far out?
(And don't you ever fall)
Do you like-a the dress, you like-a the hose
(We like-a the shoes, but look at those holes)
Oooh, look-a-there (Wolf Whistle)
Will you look-a-there, ain't she pretty
(Transcribed by Mel Priddle - January 2017)
