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boop_13
02-02-2006, 05:50 PM
Does anyone know who sang this song other than Marilyn Monroe?
Thanks for any help.
The Moocher
02-03-2006, 04:20 PM
Lots of people!

Most significantly Helen Kane. It was her theme song in 1929.

Some will also claim that Debbie Reynolds sang it in the film "Three Little Words." However, Debbie was miming. Helen was singing.

Rose Murphy and Sinead O'Connor have also issued versions, as have (I kid you not) New Kids on the Block (different lyrics).

I'm not sure if Betty Boop (or rather Mae Questal) recorded the song. I forget what Betty sung in "Stopping the Show" (the Helen Kane bit that's been cut out). I don't have my notes handy, so maybe somebody could help out.

Mooch
bettyboopfan
02-03-2006, 07:14 PM
New Kids On The Block??

Are you serious???

That is too funny!! I never knew such a thing!
The Moocher
02-07-2006, 07:03 AM
Yep.

Different words, but certainly the same title.

Mooch
ACDCGRL15
02-07-2006, 11:26 AM
yes it was helen kane.

do you have comcast rhapsody? that would help you
The Moocher
02-08-2006, 09:33 AM
Betty Boop impersonated Helen Kane singing "That's My Weakness Now" in Stopping the Show (1932). This section was cut out of the cartoon in 1934 for legal reasons.

I can't find any cartoon in which Betty sang "I Wanna Be Loved By You." This surprizes me.

I'd be delighted if somebody told me I was wrong.

Mooch
bettyboop0398
02-12-2006, 05:34 PM
New Kids On The Block??

Are you serious???

That is too funny!! I never knew such a thing!

I know that is too funny!I was a huge fan of NKOTB back in the day!I didn't know this!I love this song!:D
The Moocher
02-13-2006, 05:39 AM
Frank Sinatra also recorded the song.

I still have this nagging feeling that Betty Boop MUST have sung it at some time, but I can't find the cartoon. Help!

Mooch
bettyboop0398
02-13-2006, 01:01 PM
I'll try my best to Mooch.But;I still can't find my movies.I'm so upset!:(
Comix
07-27-2006, 11:38 PM
"I Wanna Be Loved by You" was a song closely identify with Betty Boop and yet she never sang that song! I guess people got Betty confused with Helen Kane and other 'Boop-Oop-A-Doop' singers of that time. Or the fact that Betty said "Boop-Oop-a-A-Doop" so many times that people start to believe that she sang at some points.

And guess what? Humphrey Bogart has never said "Play it again, Sam" in Casablanca.
The Moocher
07-28-2006, 04:20 PM
And James Cagney never said "You dirty rat."

Mooch
Bikerbettyboop
11-12-2006, 05:17 PM
Isn't it funny how certain things get attributed to people and movies?
chess nut
07-27-2007, 02:16 AM
There was a really bad half hour Betty cartoon done around '85 or '86 for CBS in which she sang " I Wanna Be Loved By You". I forget the name of the cartoon, I just remember it was produced by Bil Melendez, the guy who did the Peanuts cartoons. Mae Questel did not do her voice. Betty never sang the song in any Fleisher cartoon.
Gerald45
07-27-2007, 03:08 PM
The cartoon is "The Romance of Betty Boop". It was released in 1985.
chess nut
07-28-2007, 02:53 AM
Thanks for the title.I knew someone out there would know it. At the time, I was happy that someone was actually going to do a Betty cartoon and hopefully do more if it caught on, but not having any resemblance to the Fleisher style was disappointing .
jenny87
11-09-2007, 12:24 AM
that song has been in my head for years, i love helen kane her voice is amazing:D
baybay
12-02-2007, 06:49 PM
that song has been in my head for years, i love helen kane her voice is amazing:D

YES IT IS WELCOME TO THE BETTY CLUB
The Boop oop a Doop Girl
04-01-2009, 07:26 AM
Lots of people!

Most significantly Helen Kane. It was her theme song in 1929.

Some will also claim that Debbie Reynolds sang it in the film "Three Little Words." However, Debbie was miming. Helen was singing.

Rose Murphy and Sinead O'Connor have also issued versions, as have (I kid you not) New Kids on the Block (different lyrics).

I'm not sure if Betty Boop (or rather Mae Questal) recorded the song. I forget what Betty sung in "Stopping the Show" (the Helen Kane bit that's been cut out). I don't have my notes handy, so maybe somebody could help out.

Mooch
Nope Helen kane First sang the song And Debbie reynolds was playing her in 3 little words and she Dubbed Debbies voice i even have a picture of debbie and helen posing together
In Stopping the Show Betty Boop - With mae questel as vocal Sings Helen kanes Song thats my Weakness now
also betty gets to sing I Wanna be loved by you in The Romance of Betty Boop
The Boop oop a Doop Girl
04-01-2009, 07:29 AM
btw it was a Reference to helen kane imitation but it was removed becuse of her lawsuit in stopping the show