WHY'D YA MAKE ME FALL IN LOVE?
(Walter Donaldson)

Benny Goodman & His Orch. (vocal: Martha Tilton) - 1938
Glenn Miller & His Orch. (vocal: Gail Reese) - 1939
Charlie & His Orch. (vocal: Karl Schwedler) - 1941

Also recorded by: Fats Waller



Why'd ya make me fall in love
Why'd ya mention stars above
Why'd ya make me fall in love with you ?

When I thought that love was blind
Why'd ya make me change my mind
Why'd ya make me fall in love with you ?

Fine thing, Mister Smarty
Fine thing, youthought you had a party

Why'd ya make me fall so hard
Should-a stayed in my own backyard
Why'd ya make me fall in love with you ?



(Contributed by Ferda Dolunay - November 2004)


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TRIVIA:
Charlie & His Orchestra were an early 1940's Nazi-sponsored German propaganda
swing band. Jazz music styles were considered rebellious by the Nazis, but,
ironically, propaganda minister Joseph Goebbels conceived of using the style in
radio broadcasts aimed at Great Britain, Canada and the United States. British
listeners could hear the band every Wednesday and Saturday at around 9 pm.

The purpose of the band was to stir pro-Nazi sympathy, draw attention to World
War II Allied losses, convince listeners that Great Britain was a pawn for
American and Jewish interests, and carry Adolf Hitler's messages in an
entertaining form. The songs stressed how badly the war was going for the target
audience, and how it was only going to be a matter of time before they would be
beaten.

American swing and popular British songs were initially performed true to the
original, until about the second or third stanza where pro-German lyrics and
monologues would be introduced. The band was led by Lutz Templin with vocals by
Karl "Charlie" Schwedler. They made over 90 recordings between March 1941 and
February 1943.


As recorded by CHARLIE & HIS ORCHESTRA:

This is what a well known Broadway vocalist is asking his President now...

Why'd ya make me go to fight
Why'd ya mention Yankee might
Why'd ya make me go to fight for you

When I thought that war was blind
Why'd ya make me change my mind
Why'd ya make me go to fight for you

Fine thing, Mister Smarty
Fine thing, thought you had a party

Why'd ya make me fall so hard
Should-a stayed in your own backyard
Why'd ya make me go to fight for you

(Orchestral Break)

Say, Frankie, why should I fight for you



(Transcribed by Mel Priddle - August 2011)