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Tune Req: Lydia, The Tattooed Lady

08 Feb 97 - 03:25 PM (#2040)
Subject: Lydia, The Tattooed Lady
From: Ralph Butts

I'm looking for a recording or sheet music of this old gem.

I have several lyrics and can do the chorus OK, but need the melody for the intro verses.

Can anyone help?

Thanks.....Tiger


11 Feb 97 - 10:44 AM (#2124)
Subject: RE: Lydia, The Tattooed Lady
From: Bobby O'Brien

Groucho Marx recorded this song. (He also sang it in one of the Marx Brother's old movies from the 30's.

MCA recently released a cd called "Here's Groucho" MCAD-20847 with 10 of Groucho's best loved songs on it. That may have it on.

I know for sure that the double-album recorded live in 1974 entitled "An Evening with Groucho" had Groucho performing that song for his audience in Carnagie Hall.


25 Feb 97 - 06:45 PM (#2565)
Subject: RE: Lydia, The Tattooed Lady
From: Valerie

Can you share the lyrics, please?

My mum sang this song to me when I was tiny, and I honestly believed she'd made it up! Another childhood illusion shattered!

Thanks

Valerie


25 Feb 97 - 09:00 PM (#2569)
Subject: RE: Lydia, The Tattooed Lady
From: Susan of DT

The lyrics are in the database. Search for Lydia.


25 Feb 97 - 10:17 PM (#2575)
Subject: RE: Lydia, The Tattooed Lady
From: Ralph Butts

I faintly remember Groucho doing this, but think it was only the chorus. Can anyone recall the film? I've got the lyrics but need the music for the intro verses.

...Tiger


03 Mar 97 - 01:49 AM (#2740)
Subject: RE: Lydia, The Tattooed Lady
From: Moira Cameron, moirakc@internorth.com

A verse or so is also sung in the movie "Philadelphia Story", with Katherine Hepburn and Jimmy Stewart. It appears near the beginning, sung by a a child actress whose name I have forgotten.


06 Mar 97 - 09:40 AM (#2872)
Subject: RE: Lydia, The Tattooed Lady
From: Bill Foster

Check http://copper.ucs.indiana.edu/~jbmorris/lyrics.html This list of "demented lyrics" contains, I believe, some background comment on the song which includes the name of the movie in which Marx sang it.


21 Apr 08 - 10:20 AM (#2321489)
Subject: RE: Tune Req: Lydia, The Tattooed Lady
From: Mr Happy

http://uk.youtube.com/watch?v=n4zRe_wvJw8


21 Apr 08 - 05:45 PM (#2321969)
Subject: RE: Tune Req: Lydia, The Tattooed Lady
From: Arkie

emusic has it by Julie Wilson here:

Lydia


21 Apr 08 - 11:48 PM (#2322219)
Subject: RE: Tune Req: Lydia, The Tattooed Lady
From: open mike

the version i first remember is the Muppets
http://uk.youtube.com/watch?v=859idkaOK0k&feature=related


22 Apr 08 - 03:17 AM (#2322279)
Subject: RE: Tune Req: Lydia, The Tattooed Lady
From: Mr Happy

.........also enjoyed Robin Williams rendition in 'The Fisher King'

http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/The_Fisher_King_%28movie%29


09 Aug 08 - 04:06 AM (#2409104)
Subject: RE: Tune Req: Lydia, The Tattooed Lady
From: GUEST,Captain Spalding

For heavens sakes people...

Type into your favorite search engine:

Marks Bros. movie: "At the Circus"

Its all there including the lyrics...