Something for the weekend: G.I. Jive. Recorded in 1944 by Johnny Mercer, he intended to write a song that he thought American soldiers would like. The song was a popular one among the G.I.s. Here is a rendition by Deana Martin in 2013:
G.I. Jive
- Donald R. McClarey
Donald R. McClarey
Cradle Catholic. Active in the pro-life movement since 1973. Father of three, one in Heaven, and happily married for 43 years. Small town lawyer and amateur historian. Former president of the board of directors of the local crisis pregnancy center for a decade.
Deana Martin’s (Steve’s daughter) rendition is better. Johnny wrote better than he sang.
Here’s another one with Louis Jourdan and lots of WWII pictures.
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=eokdlAZAmn8
Michael Dowd, Best all round rendition. True swing music. Great lyrics – the troops must have loved it. Thanks!