I Ain't Got Nobody

Genre: Soundie

Year Published: 1942

Creator: Minoeo Productions Soundies Distributing Corporation of America Inc.

Format: 16mm

Description: Frances Faye "I Ain't Got Nobody" Minoeo Productions/Soundies Distributing Corporation of America Inc., 1942. With the Harry Brent Orchestra. "Faye made her solo recording debut in 1936. Her act became famous for including double entendres and references to homosexuality and lesbianism. Faye herself was bisexual and hinted at this frequently in her act; she would often playfully alter pronouns in love songs or weave her girlfriend's name into lyrics of song." (Wikipedia) And yes this is the same Frances Faye from Louis Malle's "Pretty Baby". Home transfer from 16mm original.

Complete Record: Frances Faye "I Ain't Got Nobody" Minoeo Productions/Soundies Distributing Corporation of America Inc., 1942. With the Harry Brent Orchestra. "Faye made her solo recording debut in 1936. Her act became famous for including double entendres and references to homosexuality and lesbianism. Faye herself was bisexual and hinted at this frequently in her act; she would often playfully alter pronouns in love songs or weave her girlfriend's name into lyrics of song." (Wikipedia) And yes this is the same Frances Faye from Louis Malle's "Pretty Baby". Home transfer from 16mm original.

Transcription

there's a saying going around and i begin to think it's true it's also hard to love someone when they don't care about you once i had a loving man as good as any in this town but now i'm sad and lonely for he's gone and turned me down [Music] nobody cares for me [Music] won't somebody come and take a chance with me [Music] i'll sing sweet love songs [Music] if you're common dreamer sweet baby of [Music] mine god knows body nobody cares for me [Music] i don't know just why a guy like me should have to be alone especially since i've really got a fortune of my own i've got 10 pounds of sugar and brand new tires pale with all that in times like these i'm a wealthy gal now i've got nobody nobody nobody cares for me got the blues the weary blues so sad and lonely won't somebody come and take a chance with me i'll sing sweet love songs holy all of a time if you come and be my sweet baby of mine [Music] nobody really cares about me [Music] you

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