“Baby Face”

“Baby Face” is a popular song. The music was written by Harry Akst, with lyrics by Benny Davis, and the song was published in 1926. That same year, Jan Garber had a number one hit with the song. Swan Districts, an Australian Rules club in the WAFL since 1934, bases its club song on this tune. An instrumental version of the song was used in the 1933 film Baby Face starring Barbara Stanwyck. “Baby Face” was performed and recorded by many recording artists of the time, including Al Jolson. It has remained a commonly performed song. In 1958, Little Richard hadhis version of the song. In 1962, American singer Bobby Darin recorded a version as a single. In 1967, a refrain was mixed with the Hallelujah chorus in Thoroughly Modern Millie. In 1974, in the Paul McCartney and Wings special One Hand Clapping, McCartney performed the song at a piano. He later sang the song on his 2007 Secret Tour.