I met him one night while I lived in the West Palm Beach, Florida area. I was at the bar at a popular night spot in old Palm Beach called Chuck and Harold's. They featured a sidewalk-side eating area and a black and white checkered terrazzo floor that went past an elegant bar that led to an open-air dancing floor. Booths were arranged around the dancefloor and the richest of the rich drank their martinis and swooned to the music of a full orchestra. And there he was, Billy Butterfield, at the end of his career but still playing a number or two as the featured entertainer with the house orchestra. He thanked me for his drink, played "Rosalie", from the Conniff album and then sort of disappeared, as though he only a few of these songs left in him. But he was as great as Al Hirt, Bobby Hackett and Doc Severenson, all rolled into one. Catch him on Conniff Meets Butterfield, you won't be sorry.
You Must Have Been A Beautiful Baby
Billy Butterfield Lyrics
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You must have been a wonderful child
When you were only startin'
To go to kindergarten
I bet you drove the little boys wild!
An' when it came to winning blue ribbons,
You must have shown the other kids how
As they handed you the prize
I bet you made the cutest bow!
Oh! You must have been a beautiful baby,
'cause baby look at you now
Does your dad appreciate
That you are merely great?
Does your mother realize
You're such a treat for the eyes?
You must have been a beautiful baby,
You must have been a wonderful child
When you were only startin'
To go to kindergarten
I bet you drove the little boys wild!
An' when it came to winning blue ribbons,
You must have shown the other kids how
I can see the judge's eyes
As they handed you the prize
I bet you made the cutest bow!
Oh!, You must have been a beautiful baby,
'cause baby look at you now (she's a cutie!)
Baby look at you now
The song "You Must Have Been a Beautiful Baby" by Billy Butterfield is a playful and upbeat tribute to a stunning and accomplished individual. The opening verses suggest that the person was attractive and charming even in childhood, driving little boys wild when only just starting out in kindergarten. The lyrics continue by referencing the person's success in winning blue ribbons and making cute bows, indicating that they were both beautiful and accomplished even as a child.
Later in the song, the tone becomes more admiring and almost envious, as the question is posed whether the person's father and mother are aware of how wonderful and delightful their child has become. The song ends with the repeated refrain that this beloved individual must have been a beautiful baby, as evidenced by how charming and attractive they remain.
Overall, the lyrics of "You Must Have Been a Beautiful Baby" celebrate the unique combination of beauty and talent that an individual possesses, and express admiration and envy for those who possess both. The song is a charming and lighthearted tribute to the people in our lives who capture our hearts with their beauty and achievements.
Line by Line Meaning
You must have been a beautiful baby
You were a stunning infant
You must have been a wonderful child
As a child, you were exceptional
When you were only startin' To go to kindergarten
Even as you were starting kindergarten
I bet you drove the little boys wild!
I'm sure you caught the attention of young boys
An' when it came to winning blue ribbons
Furthermore, when it came to winning awards
You must have shown the other kids how
You displayed your talents to the other children
I can see the judge's eyes As they handed you the prize
I can visualize the expression on the judge's face as they awarded you
I bet you made the cutest bow!
I'm certain you made an adorable gesture of appreciation
Oh! You must have been a beautiful baby
Undoubtedly, you were an attractive infant
'cause baby look at you now
And now, as an adult, you are still striking
Does your dad appreciate That you are merely great?
Is your father aware of how phenomenal you are?
Does your mother realize You're such a treat for the eyes?
Does your mother understand how delightful it is to see you?
Baby look at you now
You truly are a cutie!
Lyrics © BMG Rights Management, Songtrust Ave, Peermusic Publishing, Kobalt Music Publishing Ltd., Warner Chappell Music, Inc.
Written by: Thomas William Dunn, John H. Mercer, Harry Warren
Lyrics Licensed & Provided by LyricFind
@martyjourard7172
Amazing arrangement and playing.
@passqualecaiazza7728
Music is great, the Dual 1219 is a great. I have the Dual 1229.
@desoto1961
You just can't beat that sound quality !!!
@briancleverley1
conniff meets butterfield i first heard in germany in 1959 in duisburg while doing national service with the reme brilliant
@comeacross9
Bought this album through the old Columbia Record Club.
Thanks for posting.
@ntcrwler
I even love the model of record player :)
@CarmenLucia-rv7yp
Doces recordações me levam
ao passado, lamento que os jovens de hoje não irão conhecer as maravilhosas melodias de Ray Connif e sua orquestra fenomenal!!
@yogitonichka
wow..love it
@bandeiraglaucia
a minha garota foi com certeza um lindo bebê! Thank's.
@paulj0557tonehead
I've got this Garrard Zero100c turn table that sounds terrific. I ended up here on a search while looking for Magnaplanar speakers. Found a pair of Magnapan Smga speakers in someone's garbage about 8 years ago & used them in my small room I was renting at the time. I loved them because I could be in this room with this rich wall of sound, in full stereo, that sounded like speakers farther away and louder. You could walk out of the room & you could barely hear it. Might hook to my elec. organs.