Eddie Hodges (born 5 March 1947 - Hattiesburg, Mississippi, USA) is a forme… Read Full Bio ↴Eddie Hodges (born 5 March 1947 - Hattiesburg, Mississippi, USA) is a former child actor and recording artist who left show business as an adult.

Eddie Hodges was born in Hattiesburg, Mississippi, U.S., on March 5, 1947. Hodges travelled to New York City with his family and on October 4, 1957, was a contestant on the TV game show Name That Tune. The story presented to the press at the time was that he was noticed by Rini Willson, the wife of playwright and composer Meredith Willson who was looking for a boy to cast in a new musical; however, the fact was that he had been auditioning for the part prior to being asked to appear on the game show, and that there was an agreement between the producers of the two productions that the boy chosen to play the role in the musical would be "discovered" on the television show.
Hodges' partner contestant on Name That Tune was Marine Corps test pilot Col. John Glenn, later an astronaut, United States Senator and presidential candidate.

Hodges made his professional acting debut on stage in Willson's 1957 Broadway musical The Music Man. He made his film debut in the 1959 film A Hole in the Head with Frank Sinatra and Edward G. Robinson, in which Hodges and Sinatra performed a song called High Hopes. Hodges did not perform on Sinatra's hit recording of the song.
Hodges made eight feature films and numerous TV guest appearances. He is probably best remembered for the title role in Michael Curtiz's 1960 film The Adventures of Huckleberry Finn, which is considered one of the best of the many attempts to film Mark Twain's classic. Both Hodges and his co-star as Jim, Archie Moore, received generally positive reviews for their performances. He also appeared in the 1963 Disney film Summer Magic.
Guest appearances on network TV productions included Bonanza, Gunsmoke, Cimarron Strip and The Dick Van Dyke Show, among others. He was also a Mystery Guest on What's My Line?

At the age of 14, Hodges recorded for Cadence Records and his biggest hit was "I'm Gonna Knock On Your Door" in 1961. He also scored a minor hit with "(Girls, Girls, Girls) Made to Love," a song written by Phil Everly and originally recorded by The Everly Brothers. He recorded for several other record labels. Before he left Hollywood, he was a union musician, record producer, song writer and music publisher. He collaborated with Tandyn Almer ("Along Comes Mary") with whom he wrote and published several songs and owned his own music publishing business. Hodges continues to write songs today but is no longer involved in the music business. He also appeared in the 1963 Disney film Summer Magic and the 1967 film The Happiest Millionaire.

Hodges was drafted into the Army during the Vietnam War in the late 1960s. After he was discharged, he returned to Hollywood and became disillusioned with show business. He decided to return to his native Mississippi and entered the The University of Southern Mississippi where he received his B.A. in Psychology and an M.S. in Counseling. He became and is still a mental health counselor. He is divorced and has two grown children and three grandchildren. He occasionally gets in touch with his old show business friends and still writes songs. Hodges rode out Hurricane Katrina in 2005 and informed his fans that he was fine after being missing for 19 days when the utilities were restored.

Mugmates
Eddie Hodges Lyrics

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I got for coffee yeah, yeah, yeah, yeah
Yes, go for coffee wow, wow, wow, wow
We both go for coffee
So let's be emigrates

Yeah, yeah, yeah, yeah mugmates
Wow, wow, wow, wow mugmates
Means we're going together

Oh, the newest craze in the teenage world
Is a mug marked his or hers
So my darling meet me in the coffee shop
And we'll do what everyone does
We'll both be mugmates

Yeah, yeah, yeah, yeah mugmates
Wow, wow, wow, wow mugmates
Means we're going together

Stead of carving our initials on an old oak tree
I've got a better plan
We'll use two coffee mugs
One for you, one for me
I know you'll understand
That'll make us mugmates

Yeah, yeah, yeah, yeah mugmates
Wow, wow, wow, wow mugmates
Means we're going together

Paint a couple of hearts unto coffee bags
It's so much fun
Hang 'em on the wall side by side
The two hearts become one
So let's be mugmates

Yeah, yeah, yeah, yeah mugmates
Wow, wow, wow, wow mugmates
Means we're going together

Means we are in love.

Overall Meaning

The song Mugmates by Eddie Hodges was released in 1963 and is a typical representation of the teenage romance culture of that era. The singer talks about how he and his lover both go for coffee and refers to themselves as ‘mugmates’ or partners in love. Going for coffee was a popular activity among teenagers during the early 60s, as they would meet and hang out at coffee shops, soda fountains or malt shops. The concept of Mugmates refers to the trend of decorating coffee mugs with personalized designs or initials, thus signifying a romantic connection. The song suggests that it is much better to mark one's coffee mug than to carve initials on an old oak tree.

The lyrics are essentially a love song, that indirectly relates the concept of mugmates to love and commitment. The idea of using mugs to represent the relationship serves as a more practical and creative alternative to traditional forms of displaying affection. It connects the listeners with the free-spirited romance of the 60s era, where young love was expressed in less materialistic ways.

Line by Line Meaning

I got for coffee yeah, yeah, yeah, yeah
I'm heading out for coffee.

Yes, go for coffee wow, wow, wow, wow
I'm really excited about getting coffee.

We both go for coffee
We both enjoy getting coffee.

So let's be emigrates
Let's be companions in our coffee-drinking journey.

Yeah, yeah, yeah, yeah mugmates
We're going to be coffee companions.

Wow, wow, wow, wow mugmates
We're really excited about being coffee companions.

Means we're going together
Being mugmates means we're in this together.

Oh, the newest craze in the teenage world
The latest trend among teenagers is...

Is a mug marked his or hers
Having a mug with your name on it is popular.

So my darling meet me in the coffee shop
Meet me at the coffee shop.

And we'll do what everyone does
We'll participate in the latest trend.