I'm Getting Sentimental Over You
Glenn Miller, Tommy Dorsey
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Who's the loving daddy with the beautiful eyes What a pair o' shoes, I'd like to try 'em for size I'll just tell him, "Baby, won't you swing it with me" Hope he tells me maybe, what a wing it will be So, I said politely "Darling may I intrude" He said "Don't keep me waiting when I'm in the mood" First I held him lightly and we started to dance Then I held him tightly what a dreamy romance And I said "Hey, baby, it's a quarter to three There's a mess of moonlight, won't you share it with me" "Well" he answered "Baby, don't you know that it's rude To keep my two lips waiting when they're in the mood" In the mood, that's what he told me In the mood, and when he told me In the mood, my heart was skipping It didn't take me long to say "I'm in the mood now" In the mood for all his kissing In the mood his crazy loving In the mood what I was missing It didn't take me long to say "I'm in the mood now" So, I said politely "Darling may I intrude" He said "Don't keep me waiting when I'm in the mood" "Well" he answered "Baby, don't you know that it's rude To keep my two lips waiting when they're in the mood" Who's the loving daddy with the beautiful eyes What a pair o' shoes, I'd like to try 'em for size I'll just tell him, "Baby, won't you swing it with me" Hope he tells me maybe, what a wing it will be So, I said politely "Darling may I intrude" He said "Don't keep me waiting when I'm in the mood" First I held him lightly and we started to dance Then I held him tightly what a dreamy romance And I said "Hey, baby, it's a quarter to three It's a mess of moonlight, won't you share it with me" "Well" he answered "Baby, don't you know that it's rude To keep my two lips waiting when they're in the mood"
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Written by: Joe Garland
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10 facts about this song
Historical Context"I'm Getting Sentimental Over You" is considered a standard in the pop and jazz repertoire, originally recorded and performed by Tommy Dorsey's band in 1932.
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Sinatra ConnectionFrank Sinatra joined Tommy Dorsey's band in 1940, and it was with this band that Sinatra arguably rose to fame. One of Sinatra's most successful songs during his time with the band was "I'm Getting Sentimental Over You."
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Composition OriginThe song was composed by George Bassman and Ned Washington. Bassman also wrote for popular artists like Glenn Miller and Benny Goodman during his career.
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Signature Tune"I'm Getting Sentimental Over You" became Tommy Dorsey's signature song. His performance of the song showcased his finesse and smooth playing at slow tempos, solidifying his reputation as a premier trombone soloist in jazz.
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Vocal DebutSinatra first sang with the Dorsey Band on record in the song "The Sky Fell Down," but it was his rendition of "I'm Getting Sentimental Over You" that captured audiences' affections.
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Grammy Hall of FameThis song was inducted into the Grammy Hall Of Fame in 1998, affirming its ongoing cultural, historical, or aesthetic significance.
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Cover VersionsOver the years, this song has been covered by countless artists, including notable acts like Billie Holiday, Ella Fitzgerald, and Thelonious Monk.
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Popularity and SalesThe song was a commercial success during its time thanks to Dorsey's unique sound and Sinatra's crooning style. The popularity of the song is reflected in sheet music sales which exceeded one million copies.
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Sinatra and Dorsey DisputeDespite the success they had together, Sinatra and Dorsey had a controversial break in 1942, which was central to the plot of the Sinatra biopic "The Joker is Wild."
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Cultural InfluenceOver time, the song has been used in films and television shows, such as in the opening credits of the 1998 Woody Allen movie "Celebrity," solidifying its enduring cultural relevance.
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