Thanks for the Memory
Shirley Ross, Bob Hope, Emma Kragen
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Thanks for the memory Of sentimental verse, Nothing in my purse, And chuckles When the preacher said For better or for worse, How lovely it was. Thanks for the memory Of Schubert's Serenade, Little things of jade And traffic jams And anagrams And bills we never paid, How lovely it was. We who could laugh over big things Were parted by only a slight thing. I wonder if we did the right thing, Oh, well, that's life, I guess, I love your dress. Thanks for the memory Of faults that you forgave, Of rainbows on a wave, And stockings in the basin When a fellow needs a shave, Thank you so much. Thanks for the memory Of tinkling temple bells, Alma mater yells And Cuban rum And towels from The very best hotels, Oh how lovely it was. Thanks for the memory Of cushions on the floor, Hash with Dinty Moore, That pair of gay pajamas That you bought And never wore. We said goodbye with a highball, Then I got as high as a steeple, But we were intelligent people, No tears, no fuss, Hooray for us. Strictly entre nous, Darling, how are you? And how are all Those little dreams That never did come true? Awfully glad I met you, Cheerio and toodle-oo Thank you, Thank you so much.
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Written by: Leo Robin, Ralph Rainger
Lyrics © Sony/ATV Music Publishing LLC, Warner Chappell Music, Inc.
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10 facts about this song
Performance"Thanks for the Memory" was originally sung by Bob Hope and Shirley Ross in the film "The Big Broadcast of 1938."
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AwardsThis song won the Academy Award for Best Original Song in 1938.
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Composition"Thanks for the Memory" is composed by Ralph Rainger, and the lyrics are written by Leo Robin.
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Significance to Bob HopeThe song quickly became Bob Hope's signature tune. He used it frequently in his performances as well as his USO shows.
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Noteworthy PerformancesHope and Dorothy Lamour performed the song in the 1940's film "My Favorite Blonde."
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Covers of the SongThere have been numerous covers of "Thanks for the Memory," including renditions by Ella Fitzgerald, Frank Sinatra, and Rosemary Clooney.
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Shep Fields' ContributionSwing Band Leader, Shep Fields and his Rippling Rhythm orchestra performed the song in the 1938 film it was featured in.
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Evolution of LyricsDifferent versions of "Thanks for the Memory" exist. Bob Hope often changed the lyrics to suit the context of where he would perform the song, such as on his radio and television shows.
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Context of SongIt is originally performed in the film as a duet after the lead characters realize they are likely to end their romantic relationship.
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Cultural ImpactThe song has since become a standard, becoming embedded in popular culture, and is often used as a nostalgic or sentimental cue in films and TV shows.
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