1917 Ada Jones & Billy Murray - What Do You Want To Make Those Eyes At Me For

"What Do You Want To Make Those Eyes At Me For" - words & music by Joe McCarthy, Howard Johnson and Jimmie Monaco, Leo Feist, Publisher, New York, 1916. The song hit of "Follow Me", Anna Held's new show, sung by Henry Lewis - their photos on the sheet cover.

Early recordings by Samuel Ash in December 1916 (Columbia A 2169) and Billy Murray & Ada Jones in January 1917 (Victor 18224). This became a # 1 UK hit for Emile Ford & The Checkmates in 1959.