“Are you in the Mood for Mischief?" (1938)

Now from 1938, we have another piece of sheet music that features an extreme close up of the female star – Alice Faye in “Tail Spin” from 20th Century Fox! 

The movie itself is a little corny, but Alice and Constance Bennett look great in their aviatrix outfits!

The song, “Are you in the Mood for Mischief?” is another that Alice introduced (singing it to serial/B-movie stalwart Kane Richmond!) but did not record. I understand that Fox didn’t like their movie stars making records, thinking they would be competing with their movies, but I think records made good publicity for the movies. See Bing Crosby for example! 

But we do get to hear from Bea Wain again, this time in her most famous role, vocalist with Larry Clinton and his Orchestra:

 

Larry Clinton gets my vote for most underrated bandleader of the era!