Post by iainp on Nov 28, 2012 1:40:33 GMT -5
As a newbie, I'm still at the early stages of finding out about the artists and the music on my cylinders and I'm discovering that doing the research is a fascinating but sometimes frustrating experience.
For example I've not been able to track this one down (see photo) despite all my efforts. Can anyone shed some light on it, and in particular, when it was recorded? I've found out that the song was written in 1905 and that it was performed by several singers, including Florrie Forde
(http://monologues.co.uk/musichall/Songs-H/Howd-You-Like-To-Spoon-With-Me.htm) and I've found out lots about Winifred Hare, but I can't find any reference to her recording the song, nor to cylinder number 6880.
By the way, I've posted it playing on youtube here:
www.youtube.com/watch?v=5EAJ2_kOZ6Q
The quality is quite poor unfortunately.
And here are the lyrics. I always thought spooning meant 'to cuddle from behind' but a quick internet search reveals that a century ago, spooning" was a euphemism for kissing.
The Lady:'I don't know why I am so very very shy
I always was demure
I never knew what silly lovers do
No flirting I'd endure
In all my life I've never kissed a man
I've never winked my eye
But now at last I'm going to break the ice
So how'd you like to try?'
Refrain: 'How'd you like to spoon with me?
How'd you like to spoon with me?
Sit beneath an oak tree large and shady
Calling me your tootsy wootsy baby
How'd you like to hug and squeeze?
Dangle me upon your knees
How'd you like to be my lovey-dovey?
How'd you like to spoon with me?'
The man:'Well, I should say I'd spoon with you all day
You fascinate me so
You are so cute, you really are a beaut.
Through life with you I'd go
If we were wed our married life would be
One steady honey-moon
From six A.M. till twelve 'o clock at night
Why all we'd do is spoon'
Source: monologues.co.uk/musichall/Songs-H/Howd-You-Like-To-Spoon-With-Me.htm
For example I've not been able to track this one down (see photo) despite all my efforts. Can anyone shed some light on it, and in particular, when it was recorded? I've found out that the song was written in 1905 and that it was performed by several singers, including Florrie Forde
(http://monologues.co.uk/musichall/Songs-H/Howd-You-Like-To-Spoon-With-Me.htm) and I've found out lots about Winifred Hare, but I can't find any reference to her recording the song, nor to cylinder number 6880.
By the way, I've posted it playing on youtube here:
www.youtube.com/watch?v=5EAJ2_kOZ6Q
The quality is quite poor unfortunately.
And here are the lyrics. I always thought spooning meant 'to cuddle from behind' but a quick internet search reveals that a century ago, spooning" was a euphemism for kissing.
The Lady:'I don't know why I am so very very shy
I always was demure
I never knew what silly lovers do
No flirting I'd endure
In all my life I've never kissed a man
I've never winked my eye
But now at last I'm going to break the ice
So how'd you like to try?'
Refrain: 'How'd you like to spoon with me?
How'd you like to spoon with me?
Sit beneath an oak tree large and shady
Calling me your tootsy wootsy baby
How'd you like to hug and squeeze?
Dangle me upon your knees
How'd you like to be my lovey-dovey?
How'd you like to spoon with me?'
The man:'Well, I should say I'd spoon with you all day
You fascinate me so
You are so cute, you really are a beaut.
Through life with you I'd go
If we were wed our married life would be
One steady honey-moon
From six A.M. till twelve 'o clock at night
Why all we'd do is spoon'
Source: monologues.co.uk/musichall/Songs-H/Howd-You-Like-To-Spoon-With-Me.htm
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