We run into another popular comedy team, the husband-and-wife duo of George Burns & Gracie Allen in Paramount’s “College Swing” from 1938!
George and Gracie made a number of films in the 1930s, then concentrated more on radio, developing the domestic sitcom format that they carried over to TV, although Gracie made a couple of solo movie appearances in the 1940s.
“College Swing” is a fun movie with a fun cast performing some fun specialties and a bunch of songs from Frank Loesser and Burton Lane!
“How’dja Like to Love Me” was performed in the movie by Martha Raye and Bob Hope. This was only Bob’s second feature, but you can see he has the goods!
A snappy version of the song was recorded by Jimmy Dorsey and his band for Decca Records, with trombonist Don Matteson (Mattison) handling the vocal:
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