You can hear this recording at the Internet Archive.


I'M DOIN' THAT THING
(Words by Dorothy Fields, music by Jimmy McHugh)
As recorded by by Earl Burtnett and His Los Angeles Biltmore Hotel Orchestra on Brunswick 4872, 1930.
From the MGM production “Love in the Rough.”

I’m doin’ that thing, gettin’ that swing, fallin’ in love. (I’m fallin’.)
I’m takin’ that leap, losin’ my sleep, livin’ on love. (I’m livin’ on love.)
Ev’ry time I dream, I need a kiss. (Oh, I need a kiss.)
Might as well be crazy as be like this. (I might as well be crazy.)

I’m startin’ to rave, ravin’ to start, followin’ through. (I’m ravin’.)
I’m savin’ to try, tryin’ to save, making you blue. (I never will be blue.)
Tell your mother just what I’m thinkin’ of. (Oh, oh, oh, oh!)
I’m doin’ that thing, fallin’ in love. (Oh, oh [scat].)

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Another recording on the Internet Archive:
Guy Lombardo and His Royal Canadians.

More recordings on YouTube:
Gus Arnheim and His Coconut Grove Orchestra, with vocal by Ambassador Trio.
Van Phillips and His Orchestra, with vocal by Maurice Elwin
Lou Gold and His Orchestra, with vocal by Irving Kaufman