"Why Can't You Behave?" is a 1948
popular
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song
A song is a musical composition intended to be performed by the human voice. This is often done at distinct and fixed pitches (melodies) using patterns of sound and silence. Songs contain various forms, such as those including the repetit ...
written by
Cole Porter, for his musical ''
Kiss Me, Kate
''Kiss Me, Kate'' is a musical written by Bella and Samuel Spewack with music and lyrics by Cole Porter. The story involves the production of a musical version of William Shakespeare's ''The Taming of the Shrew'' and the conflict on and off-stag ...
'', where it was introduced by
Lisa Kirk
Lisa Kirk (born Elsie Kirk, February 25, 1925 – November 11, 1990) was an American actress and singer noted for her comic talents and rich contralto (her voice was called a husky alto).
Career
Born in Brownsville, Pennsylvania, she was raise ...
.
Background
The character Lois Lane sings it to her boyfriend Bill, who had just missed rehearsal because he was gambling and told her he signed a 10,000-dollar IOU in the name of the director of the show. In the
1953 film version, the song is performed by
Ann Miller.
Notable recordings
*1948
Frank Sinatra - recorded December 15, 1948 with The
Phil Moore Four.
*1949
Bing Crosby - recorded January 4, 1949 with
Vic Schoen
Victor Schoen (March 26, 1916 – January 5, 2000) was an American bandleader, arranger, and composer whose career spanned from the 1930s until his death in 2000. He furnished music for some of the most successful persons in show business inclu ...
and His Orchestra for Decca Records.
*1956
Ella Fitzgerald
Ella Jane Fitzgerald (April 25, 1917June 15, 1996) was an American jazz singer, sometimes referred to as the "First Lady of Song", "Queen of Jazz", and "Lady Ella". She was noted for her purity of tone, impeccable diction, phrasing, timing, in ...
included on "
Ella Fitzgerald Sings the Cole Porter Song Book
''Ella Fitzgerald Sings the Cole Porter Song Book'' is a 1956 studio double album by American jazz singer Ella Fitzgerald, accompanied by a studio orchestra conducted and arranged by Buddy Bregman, focusing on the songs of Cole Porter.
Backgrou ...
".
References
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Songs written by Cole Porter
1948 songs
Ella Fitzgerald songs
Jo Stafford songs