Here is video clip from the film Doll Face from 1946 where Perry Como and Martha Stewart sings "Dig You Later (A Hubba-Hubba-Hubba)". Hubba-hubba is an American slang expression that is used to express approval, pleasure, or excitement. The song contains a lot of jive talking and slang expressions.
You will also notice that the film is made very close after the World War 2 and in the beginning of clip they mention the bombing of Japan in a way that maybe is not particulary political correct nowadays. So with this fair warning, take a look at the video clip.
What do you think of the video clip? Tell me.
Perry Como sure is a stiff. Those are about the squarest boogies I've ever seen.
ReplyDelete"Hubba Hubba Hubba" - I think it's great! I remember when it was popular when i was about 11 years old and WWII was just ending. Lots of womderful music during the 1940's. No such thing as PC either!
ReplyDeleteI heard this song today on XM Satellite Radio, which is what prompted me to look the title up on the internet. Looks like you have a good web page- i plan to take a closer look now.
Best wishes - Marilyn Erickson
Hi Marilyn!
ReplyDeleteWelcome to the blog!
I'm a bit younger, but I remember hearing this tune as a kid in the house (this would be the mid 1970's). I still think this is one of the funnest most danceable swing tunes that ever was. The version from the clip is from the movie and I actually like it a little bit better than the 78 release, but they are both great.
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