"Goody Goody" is a 1936 popular song composed by Matty Malneck, with lyrics by

Johnny Mercer John Herndon Mercer (November 18, 1909 – June 25, 1976) was an American lyricist, songwriter, and singer, as well as a record label executive who co-founded Capitol Records with music industry businessmen Buddy DeSylva and Glenn E. Wallich ...

. First recording of the song was by Ted Wallace and His Swing Kings (vocal refrain by male trio) luebird, B-6252-B, 1936 The song is referenced several times in the 1936 Kaufman and Hart play " You Can't Take It With You". Popular recordings in 1936 were by

Benny Goodman Benjamin David Goodman (May 30, 1909 – June 13, 1986) was an American clarinetist and bandleader known as the "King of Swing". From 1936 until the mid-1940s, Goodman led one of the most popular swing big bands in the United States. His co ...

and his Orchestra (with vocalist Helen Ward), Freddy Martin & His Orchestra (vocal by Terry Shand), and by Bob Crosby & His Orchestra. Frankie Lymon performed it live on television on several occasions, including twice in 1957 on ''The Ed Sullivan Show''. He also had a hit with his recording of the song in the United States, reaching #20 that year, as well as #24 in the UK. It was released as a recording with his group the Teenagers, but was, in fact, a solo recording. Shelley Winters's character in Curtis Harrington's 1971 thriller '' What's the Matter with Helen?'' plays the song at the end of the movie. The song was performed by 'Wayne & Wanda' in an episode of '' The Muppet Show''. A recording by the BBC Dance Orchestra was featured in the film '' The Water Horse: Legend of the Deep'' (2007).

Bobby Rydell Robert Louis Ridarelli (April 26, 1942 – April 5, 2022), known by the stage name Bobby Rydell, was an American singer and actor who mainly performed rock and roll and traditional pop music. In the early 1960s he was considered a teen idol. His ...

performed the song at his live shows (Las Vegas, 2015).

Other notable recordings

* Teddy Stauffer & the Original Teddies (1936) * Mel Torme (1954) * Peggy Lee, early 1950s * Frankie Lymon – Single - 1957-07: Gee 1039 (1957) * Ella Fitzgerald – ''

Ella at the Opera House ''At the Opera House'' is a 1958 live album by Ella Fitzgerald. The album presents a recording of the 1957 Jazz at the Philharmonic Concerts. This series of live jazz concerts was devised by Fitzgerald's manager Norman Granz; they ran from 1944 ...

'' (1957), '' Get Happy!'' (1959) *

Julie London Julie London (née Peck; September 26, 1926 – October 18, 2000) was an American singer and actress whose career spanned more than 40 years. A torch singer noted for her sultry, languid contralto vocals, London recorded over thirty albums ...

– ''Julie Is Her Name, Volume II'' (1958) * Della Reese – ''Della'' (1960) * Frank Sinatra – ''Sinatra and Swingin' Brass'' (1962) * Robert "Goodie" Whitfield - Call Me Goodie (1982) * Rosemary Clooney – ''Sings The Lyrics Of Johnny Mercer'' (1987) * Chicago (band), Chicago – ''Night & Day Big Band'' (1995) * Camille O'Sullivan – performed the song, with Will Young, in the 2005 Academy Award- and Golden Globe-nominated film ''Mrs. Henderson Presents'' starring Dame Judi Dench, Bob Hoskins and Will Young. The movie's Mrs. Henderson Presents (soundtrack), soundtrack was nominated for the BAFTA Award for Best Film Music. * Marina Xavier – ''Where Do You Start?'' (2010) * Tony Bennett and Lady Gaga – ''Cheek to Cheek (album), Cheek to Cheek'' (2014) * Freak Kitchen – ''Cooking with Pagans'' (2014) * Beau Monga – ''X-Factor NZ'' (2015)

References

1936 songs Benny Goodman songs Songs with music by Matty Malneck Songs with lyrics by Johnny Mercer {{pop-song-stub