"Honolulu Baby" is a song written by Marvin Hatley for the 1933 Laurel and Hardy film Sons of the Desert.[1][2] Ty Parvis performed the song in the film, which is later performed by Oliver Hardy.[3][4]
| "Honolulu Baby" | |
|---|---|
| Song by Ty Parvis | |
| Songwriter(s) | Marvin Hatley |
Other versions
editThe song has been covered by the Weintraub Syncopators,[5] by Anton Szandor LaVey on his album Satan Takes a Holiday[6] and by Kaʻau Crater Boys on their album Friends of the Ocean.[7] A football chant to the tune of the song is also sung by fans of the football team Sheffield Wednesday.[8] The song was performed by the Little Rascals in the film Beginner's Luck (1935).
References
edit- ^ "Honolulu Baby Lyrics". International Lyrics Playground. Retrieved 10 March 2013.
- ^ Gehring, Wes D. (2 February 2007). Film Clowns of the Depression: Twelve Defining Comic Performances. McFarland. p. 76. ISBN 9780786428922.
- ^ E. Bayly (1975). The Talking Machine Review. E. Bayly. p. 713.
- ^ "Honolulu Baby 1934". archive.org.
- ^ "Weintraubs Syncopators – Honolulu Baby 1932". archive.org.
- ^ "Anton LaVey – Satan Takes A Holiday 1995". discogs.com. 1995.
- ^ "CD – Friends of the Ocean". Sebo do Messias.
- ^ "Terrace Chants – Sheffield Wednesday". terracechants.me.uk.