Lyr Req: Little Butch

Subject: Little Butch
From: Caliga
Date: 29 Apr 97 - 11:01 PM

My 78 year old mother would like to find a song that was popular when her first child was small. It was about "Little Butch, with the sparkling eyes." She nicknamed her first son that, and it stuck.

Subject: RE: Lyr Req: Little Butch
From: Jim Dixon
Date: 21 Jun 11 - 06:47 PM

Billboard Magazine says that Harry Owens and His Royal Hawaiians (with vocal by Bob Hamlin) recorded a song called LITTLE BUTCH, released as a 78-rpm record, Capitol 20004, around September, 1944, b/w SWEET LEILANI,

ASCAP.com says Harry Owens wrote it.

I haven't heard the song, so that's all I can provide.

(Note that I am reviving a very old thread here.)

Subject: RE: Lyr Req: Little Butch
From: GUEST,Lost in Washington
Date: 16 Sep 13 - 02:38 AM

I vaguely remember a segment of the lyrics went like this "I can picture the scene very clearly, the long night was over or nearly; it's a boy you can be proud of; 7 pounds, 7 ounces; Little Butch, the thrill of it forever will remain" memory fade "thats the story little Butch, Goodnight"    at this point my memory competely fades sorry

Subject: RE: Lyr Req: Little Butch
From: GUEST
Date: 16 Sep 13 - 09:10 AM

Q. In 1949 when my son was born, I heard a record that I think was called Little Butch. I hope you can help me get a copy of it. Thank you. -- Theresa Serra, Sunrise

A. Little Butch was written in 1949 by band leader and composer Harry Owens, who was the chief exponent of Hawaiian music in the `30s and `40s. I was unable to locate Owens` recording of it, but did find a recording, on tape, by Frankie Masters and his Orchestra, titled Little Butch, The Beach Boy that might be the same tune. It is available at Arnold`s Archives, 1106 Eastwood Ave. SE, East Grand Rapids, Mich. 49506; 1-616-949-1398.


That Q/A is from

http://articles.sun-sentinel.com/1992-06-05/features/9202130029_1_ink-spots-bill-kenny-bar

Subject: RE: Lyr Req: Little Butch
From: Joe Offer
Date: 18 Sep 13 - 02:45 AM

Can anybody come up with the lyrics?

Subject: ADD: Little Butch
From: GUEST,Neil
Date: 15 Jun 21 - 11:19 PM

LITTLE BUTCH
Music and Lyrics: Hal Owen

There’s a brand new little fellow
With a sparkle in his eye
And smile on his lips divine

Got a mighty funny nose
But his cheek is like a rose
And he’s mine, all mine

Little Butch they say you’re such a funny little guy
I think they’ve overlooked the merry twinkle in your eye
Your smile that tells the world there’s still a sun up in the sky
Way up high
Way up high

Little Butch they’ve never walked the floor with you at night
Or sang of love filled stars above grew weary in their flight
Or said a prayer while trusting little arms with all their might
Held me tight
Held me tight

I can picture the scene very clearly
The long night is over or nearly
It’s a boy the nurse announces
Seven pounds, seven ounces

Little Butch the thrill of it forever will ever remain
Through misty eyes I looked at you are all caught in the rain
A bluebird on a hilltop sang a song of loves delight
That’s the story Little Butch good night
That’s the story Little Butch good night

Subject: RE: Lyr Req: Little Butch
From: GUEST,Neil
Date: 15 Jun 21 - 11:24 PM

https://www.amazon.com/Little-Butch/dp/B08GQDNV8L

The link to the way I tracked it down going through a side door, The Amazon search engine cannot find it, It is also on iTunes