Hey, Look Me Over (song)

"Hey, Look Me Over" is a song from the 1960 Broadway musical Wildcat. In the original musical, the song was sung by comedy actress Lucille Ball, in what was the only Broadway appearance of her career.[1]

Ball and co-star Paula Stewart performed the song live on The Ed Sullivan Show,[2] and it was subsequently recorded and/or performed by, among others, Louis Armstrong,[3] Judy Garland,[4] Rosemary Clooney,[5] Bing Crosby,[6] Peggy Lee, Johnny Mathis, Bobby Short, Gene Krupa,[7] Mel Tormé, Jerry Vale, Julie Wilson, Lucie Arnaz, and British singer Ronnie Hilton. The soundtrack of the 2017 film Going in Style included a Dixieland version by Jamie Cullum.[8]

References

  1. ↑ June Bundy (December 26, 1960). "Lucille Ball Tame in 'Wildcat'". Billboard. p. 10.
  2. ↑ Lucille Ball and Paula Stewart - Hey, Look Me Over - live television - 1960 on YouTube
  3. ↑ Format: 45, (flip side: Moon River) Kapp Records, 10 732 AT. Format: LP: Hello, Dolly by Louis Armstrong 1964. Kapp Records, Stereo: KS 3364, Mono: KL 1364
  4. ↑ The Judy Garland Show taped July 7, 1963, aired Nov 10 1963. DVD: The Judy Garland Show Vol 2 Pioneer Entertainment
  5. ↑ RCA Victor – 47-7819, Vinyl, 7", 45 RPM; 1960.
  6. ↑ Hey, Look Us Over, Bing Crosby & Rosemary Clooney singing in duet CD Jasmine Records ASIN B0000017D4
  7. ↑ Gene Krupa in Concert, newly discovered recordings, CD, Label: DBK/JAZZ, 70015. 1998
  8. ↑ Official - Hey Look Me Over - Jamie Cullum - Going In Style Soundtrack on YouTube
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