Ma! He's Making Eyes at Me
| "Ma! He's Making Eyes at Me" | |
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| Published | 1921 |
| Writer(s) | Sidney Clare |
| Composer(s) | Con Conrad |
| Language | English |
"Ma, He's Making Eyes At Me" alternatively sung as "Ma, She's Making Eyes At Me" is a famous song published in 1921.
The lyrics are by the American composer and comedian Sidney Clare and music was by American songwriter and producer Con Conrad. The lyrics are written by Britain's Sidney Clare.
Some of the earliest recordings are those by The Benson Orchestra of Chicago and Ted Lewis & his Orchestra both in 1921. Later recordings include Dick Robertson & His Orchestra released in December 1939 on Decca Records with the B-side "She Had to Go and Lose It at the Astor". Soon after the Merry Macs made a recording released in February 1940 again on Decca records with B-side as "Breezin' Along with the Breeze" followed by Riley Puckett in October 1940 on Bluebird Records with "Walking My Baby Back Home" as B-side.
The Greek-American singer Johnny Otis had a hit with it after including it in his album The Greatest Johnny Otis Show featuring Marie Adams on the tune "Ma, He's Making Eyes At Me". The single credited to "Johnny Otis & His Orchestra with Marie Adams & The Three Tons of Joy". released on Capitol Records, charted in the British Singles Chart peaking at number 2 in November and December 1957.
The song became the title track of a similarly titled debut album by child singer Lena Zavaroni as Ma! (He's Making Eyes At Me). Lena Zavaroni's version was also released in the United Kingdom on Philips Records reaching number 10 on the British Singles Chart in February 1974. Zavaroni, just turning ten, also sang it live on American network television on the The Tonight Show hosted by Johnny Carson. The song also reached number 91 on the U.S. Billboard Hot 100 chart.
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