Thanks For The Memory
written by ralph rainger / lyrics by leo robin
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THANKS FOR THE MEMORY - BERT BLOCK & HIS BELL ORCHESTRA
THANKS FOR THE MEMORY (SCREEN SONGS) 1938
THANKS FOR THE MEMORY (SCREEN SONGS) 1938
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Thanks For The Memories is a popular standard that was introduced in 1938 by Bob Hope and Shirley Ross in the film The Big Broadcast of 1938. The song became Bob Hope's signature song. The song was written by Ralph Rainger and lyricist Leo Robin, and it was recorded over a dozen times in 1937 and 1938 - and it won an Academy Award for Best Original Song. The song was also used in 1938 as the title and basis of one of the last installments of Fleischer's Screen Songs series. In 1939 the song inspired a sequel film - Thanks For The Memories, starring Bob Hope and Shirley Jones. Over the years the song has been presented with various lyrics and have been adapted to various situations. The song has also been used countless times for final episodes or final appearances on television.
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1938
BOB HOPE & SHIRLEY ROSS from THE BIG BROADCAST OF 1938 |
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1938
MILDRED BAILEY |
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1938
SHEP FIELDS |
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1938
GRETA KELLER |
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1938
BABY SNOOKS |
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1937
ISHAM JONES |
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1938
MARTHA RAYE |
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1937
TOOTS MONDELLO AND HIS ORCHESTRA |
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1937
BENNY GOODMAN AND HIS ORCHESTRA |
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1939
trailer for THANKS FOR THE MEMORIES |
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1944
BOB HOPE entertaining troops in Solomon Islands, World War II |
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19??
STAN GETZ |
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19??
RAY ANTHONY |
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1956
BING CROSBY |
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1956
LUCY, BOB & DESI from I LOVE LUCY |
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1957
JIM HALL |
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1958
SARAH VAUGHAN |
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1959
RAY CONNIFF |
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1959
THE PLATTERS |
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19??
FRANK SINATRA |
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1962
ANITA O'DAY & CAL TJADER |
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1962
MARILYN MONROE MAY 19, 1962 HAPPY BIRTHDAY MR PRESIDENT/ THANKS FOR THE MEMORIES |
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1964
ELLA FITZGERALD from ED SULLIVAN SHOW |
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HARRY NILSSON |
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1968
HERB ALBERT AND THE TIJUANA BRASS |
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1987
MICHAEL FEINSTEIN |
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2004
TOM BROKAW FINAL BROADCAST |
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2016
GEORGE ABUD & ERIN NEUFER |
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BOB HOPE |
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JFK WITH BOB HOPE 1964 FILM |
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KARAOKE VERSION |
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THANKS FOR THE MEMORY
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
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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2006
CONNIE CHUNG on final episode of WEEKENDS WITH MAURY & CONNIE |
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THANKS FOR THE MEDICARE |
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