He was one of the most… Read Full Bio ↴Move over,the "Ol' Professor", Kay Kyser is BACK!
He was one of the most outrageous, over the top performers of the whole swing era. From the late 30s to the late 40s he was the physical embodiment of the word success, with eleven #1 records and thirty-five top tens! He starred in seven feature films with such co-stars as Lucille Ball, John Barrymore, Karloff, Lugosi, Lorre. Kyser kept his radio show, Kay Kyser's Kollege of Musical Knowledge in the top ten for eleven years on NBC, yet if you ask the average swing fan about him today, they'll likely reply, "Kay Kyser. Who's she?"
You see, Kay Kyser disappeared from the general public in 1950. Quit. Went home. Never came back. Made his million, then left without even making an announcement. In contrast to his zany character onstage, he was equally as serious off. "As exuberant as he was while performing, at a party you couldn't get him aroused..." said KK orchestra singer, "Handsome" Harry Babbitt to this writer in a 1995 interview for the upcoming 1 hour TV retrospective on Kay & the band, KAY KYSER- the OL' PROFESSOR of SWING!
"But those were magic days..." says Babbitt who, along with Sully Mason, Ginny Simms, Ish Kabibble (real name Merwyn Bogue) helped make the Kyser band a solid, first-rate performing unit. The duets Babbitt performed w/ Simms were "like buttah", whether they were beautiful ballads like YOU & I or spoofing Romeo & Juliet in WAY BACK IN 1939 A.D. THIS band was secure enough to be downright silly, something the Millers and Goodmans would never have done. But for any detractors, let it be known that the silliness was ONE side of this incrediby gifted bunch of people whom KK guitarist/composer Roc Hillman called a "functional family.""Everyone got along, and it was happy times all the time," says Roc. "Kay believed if HE didn't have fun- no one had fun." One can't forget the enormous contributions of arranger/ composer George Duning, who gave the band its sound, and eventually went on to score many well known films.
What Are You Doing New Years Eve
Kay Kyser & His Orchestra Lyrics
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And the couples we know are fondly kissing
Will I be with you or will I be among the missing?
Maybe it's much too early in the game
Ah, but I thought I'd ask you just the same
What are you doing New Year's, New Year's eve?
When it's exactly twelve o'clock that night
Welcoming in the New Year, New Year's Eve?
Maybe I'm crazy to suppose
I'd ever be the one you chose
Out of the thousand invitations you received
Ah, but in case I stand one little chance
Here comes the jackpot question in advance
What are you doing New Year's, New Year's Eve?
Ah, but in case I stand one little chance
Here comes the jackpot question in advance
What are you doing New Year's, New Year's Eve?
Oh, what are you doing New Year's, New Year's Eve?
The lyrics to Kay Kyser and His Orchestra's song "What Are You Doing New Year's Eve?" explore the uncertainty and anticipation of the upcoming holiday. The song begins by setting the scene of New Year's Eve, with the ringing of bells and blowing of horns, and couples sharing intimate moments. The singer then asks whether they will be with their significant other or "among the missing," suggesting some kind of fear of being alone on this special night.
The lyrics continue, with the singer acknowledging that it might be too early to ask such a question, but that they can't help their curiosity. They wonder who will be holding their love interest when the clock strikes twelve, and if they have any chance of being the one. The singer acknowledges that they may just be "crazy to suppose" they could be chosen out of the countless invitations their love interest is likely receiving.
The repetition of the question "What are you doing New Year's, New Year's Eve?" serves as a refrain, underscoring the singer's anxiety about the night and their hope for a positive outcome. The song ends with a final plea, asking again what their love interest will be doing on this special night.
Overall, the lyrics capture the mix of hope and uncertainty that can accompany the holiday season, particularly when it comes to matters of the heart.
Line by Line Meaning
When the bells all ring and the horns all blow
When the world is noisy and lively with celebrations
And the couples we know are fondly kissing
And lovers around us are expressing their affection
Will I be with you or will I be among the missing?
Am I a part of your New Year's Eve plans?
Maybe it's much too early in the game
Perhaps it's too soon to think about it
Ah, but I thought I'd ask you just the same
Although it may be premature, I still want to know
What are you doing New Year's, New Year's eve?
What are your plans for the upcoming New Year's Eve?
Wonder whose arms will hold you good and tight
I wonder who you will be embracing lovingly
When it's exactly twelve o'clock that night
At the moment the clock strikes midnight
Welcoming in the New Year, New Year's Eve?
As we usher in the New Year together, will you be by my side?
Maybe I'm crazy to suppose
Perhaps I am foolish to imagine
I'd ever be the one you chose
That you would choose me over countless others
Out of the thousand invitations you received
Considering the many invitations you have likely received
Ah, but in case I stand one little chance
However, if there is even the slightest probability
Here comes the jackpot question in advance
Let me ask the most crucial question now
What are you doing New Year's, New Year's Eve?
Will you welcome the New Year with me?
Ah, but in case I stand one little chance
However, if there is even the slightest probability
Here comes the jackpot question in advance
Let me ask the most crucial question now
What are you doing New Year's, New Year's Eve?
Will you welcome the New Year with me?
Oh, what are you doing New Year's, New Year's Eve?
Please tell me, what are your plans for New Year's Eve?
Lyrics © Kobalt Music Publishing Ltd.
Written by: Frank Loesser
Lyrics Licensed & Provided by LyricFind
@jamesmarshall8836
Should have been a hit.
@quickworks9720
Love this version!
@cthulhuhandluke8026
2022 .here we go