[78-L] Mr. Tibbits

[David Lennick]

Lawrence Tibbett was well known in 1930, but the Mr. Tibbits reference seems to 
date from 1934. And NOBODY would have used the word "kibitz" before the 50s 
outside of groups of professional entertainers. (Stanley Tibbets is a character 
in "Foul Play".)

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On 6/23/2014 11:31 AM, Ray Kilcoyne wrote:
>
> The song was written in 1930, and Dudley Moore was not born until 1935.
> Even the others were not too well known in 1930.  What recording are you
> listening to?  Maybe we can date it.
> RayK
>>
> From: David Lennick
> Stanley Tibbets? (portrayed by Dudley Moore)
> Lawrence Tibbett? (portrayed as some short fat guy in "Buggsy")
> This Mr. Tibbits? http://vulpeslibris.wordpress.com/2013/11/04/mr-tibbits/
>>
>> Ron L'Herault wrote:
>> Does anyone know off the top of their heads who "Mr. Tibbits", as
>> mentioned
>> in the lyrics to "My Baby Just Cares For Me" might be?   Also mentioned in
>> the second chorus are Dick Tracy, Bing, Roy Rogers and Clark Gable.  Was
>> RR
>> well known in the early 30s or are these names a later addition?
>
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