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05 Jan 02 - 07:17 PM (#621700) Subject: Now's the time to fall in love From: GUEST,jkleinstein@imagina.com Does anyone know all the lyrics to the song that begins: "Tomatoes are Cheaper, Potatoes are Cheaper, Now's the time to fall in love" ? If you do, could you email me? Thanks SO MUCH! |
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05 Jan 02 - 08:02 PM (#621739) Subject: RE: Now's the time to fall in love From: Mark Cohen It was written by Al Sherman and Al Lewis in 1931 and was popularized by Eddie Cantor. (Al Sherman's sons wrote the music for "Mary Poppins" and lots of other Disney songs.) A search on Google did not yield the lyrics, and the Levy collection doesn't have them because the song is not yet in the public domain. (Information about the song from the Levy site is here.) Sorry not to be more helpful, but at least now you (and others) know where not to look! Maybe somebody else has the music or knows the song. Aloha, Mark |
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05 Jan 02 - 08:12 PM (#621750) Subject: RE: Now's the time to fall in love From: GUEST,hrothgar Is that Al Sherman any relation to Alan Sherman who (amongst lots of good things) did that great LP "My Son, the Folk Singer?" |
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05 Jan 02 - 09:44 PM (#621837) Subject: RE: Now's the time to fall in love From: Deda And who came up with the fabulous lyric "Mine eyes have seen the warehouse where the drapes of Roth are stored," among a lot of others? |
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06 Jan 02 - 01:53 AM (#622027) Subject: RE: Now's the time to fall in love From: Mark Cohen Al Sherman and Al Lewis wrote "Now's the Time to Fall in Love" in 1931...probably around the time Allan Sherman was born. The Sherman Brothers who wrote so many songs for Disney were Richard and Robert. Maybe Allan was a cousin. He certainly was a genius. Oh, and Deda, the line is, "He was trampling through the warehouse where the drapes of Roth are stored." If you're interested, I have the words to most of "My Son, the Folksinger" stored in memory. My memory, that is! But we still have to find Mr. or Ms. Kleinstein the words to "Potatoes Are Cheaper"! Aloha, Mark |
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06 Jan 02 - 04:09 AM (#622048) Subject: RE: Now's the time to fall in love From: Mark Cohen Well, Google didn't find it but Lycos did! Here's a link to a Real Audo file of Potatoes are Cheaper, Tomatoes are Cheaper, Now's the Time to Fall in Love, recorded by Ben Selvin and his Orchestra in 1931. All the lyrics are here, including a comic pseudo-British verse, and the music is top-drawer! Rick Fielding should know about this one. I'll send an email to our Guest with the link. Aloha, Mark who really should get back to work...or to sleep.... |
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19 Apr 11 - 06:19 PM (#3138495) Subject: Lyr Add: NOW'S THE TIME TO FALL IN LOVE From: Jim Dixon I found several recorded versions: At the Red Hot Jazz Archive: The Ben Selvin Orchestra At the Internet Archive: Ed Parker & His Orchestra, with Dick Robinson, vocalist At YouTube: Phil Spitalny Jack Payne and his Band Lawrence Welk Max Lindsey The following transcription was taken mainly from Max Lindsey's version, because his seems most complete, but I have interpolated lines from other sources, which are marked accordingly: NOW'S THE TIME TO FALL IN LOVE Words and music by Al Lewis & Al Sherman, ©1931. VERSE 1: Two can live as cheap as one; that used to be a fake, But it's true now [I'm] telling you now. If you think it can't be done, you're making a mistake. Mister Gloomy, Listen to me: CHORUS 1: Potatoes are cheaper. Tomatoes are cheaper. Now's the time to fall in love. The butcher, the baker, The candlestick maker, Gave their price a downward shove. Grab yourself someone to fry your eggs and bacon. She can live just like a queen on what you're makin'. You'll find that marriage is cheaper, A carriage is cheaper,(*) So now's the time to fall in love. [* Possible substitutions for these 2 lines: "'Cause this 'n' that's lot cheaper A flat's a lot cheaper" "You'll even find it's delicious To help with the dishes"] VERSE 2: If you care for sound advice, you're going to get a lot. Little to it. Little to it. Why be single when the price of matrimony's cheap? Ev'rybody Ought to do it. CHORUS 2: Pajamas are cheaper And nighties are cheaper. Now's the time to fall in love. Bananas are bargains. Pianos are bargains You should take advantage of. You can pay a little, owe a little, maybe. You can even start to think about a baby. You'll find that bibs are much cheaper, And cribs are much cheaper, Now's the time to fall in love. CHORUS 3: Spaghetti is longer And ...(?**) is stronger Now's the time to fall in love There isn't much costing A nice baby Austin. You should take advantage of. Get a partner who'll keep you from oversleeping. Just put down a pound and start right in housekeeping. The bills they keep flowing at you You'll pay when they catch you Now's the time to fall in love [** I don't know what this word is, but you could use "garlic."] CHORUS 4: My honest advice is At these current prices Now's the time to fall in love A preacher will splice you For less than he used to Now's the time to turtle dove If you can't afford a flat just do like Yuba He's that guy in Cuba who lives in a tuba ...(?) ...(?) Now's the time to fall in love. [The following 2 verses are from the singing of Maurice Peckman. I didn't find them anywhere else.] Sweets are much cheaper. Movies seats are much cheaper. Now's the time to fall in love. The movies are tender To make her surrender You should take advantage of When the movie's over, take her where it's quiet Just remember what the hero did and try it. You're not a Coleman or Gable, But do what you're able. Now's the time to fall in love. Potatoes are dearer. Tomatoes are dearer, But what's that got to do with love? If you've got a shoulder, A shoulder to hold her, She'll know what you're thinking of. When you've tried out ev'ry trick you know to win her, Don't you worry 'bout the cost of any dinner. Love may not be nutritious, But, boy, it's delicious! Now's the time to fall in love. |