In what has been in retrospect a brilliant move by the movie producers of “Son of Paleface”, they allowed Dinah Shore to record the song several months before the movie for which it was written came out. Jane Russell and Bob Hope’s version in the movie was whimsical and nowhere near as polished as was Dinah Shores’. Roy Rogers’ song with Bob Hope’s commentary in the movie IMO was the first rap song recorded.
The Paleface was always a favorite movie growing up. Now I can’t get this song out of my head. Guess I’ll have to drag out the dvd & watch it again as I watch the snow come down. We’re supposed to get 10 inches...