[Publius]

ROCKUMENTARY: NOVEMBER 15, 1975

#22 – Art Garfunkel: “I Only Have Eyes for You”

The great Harry Warren, with Al Dubin, wrote this tune for the Warner Brothers musical “Dames” in 1934, where it was introduced by Dick Powell and Ruby Keeler.

The Flamingos recorded it in 1959 by changing the time signature to 6/8, which was the standard slow dance time signature for rock and roll, and with heavy reverb. Art Garfunkel’s version owes a lot to the Flamingos because it’s almost an exact copy.

Art Garfunkel: “I Only Have Eyes for You”

[ConorMacNessa]

Now you're tugging some old memories, Maestro - The Flamingos rendition of this song was a staple of the Friday and Saturday evening sock-hops back in the early 60's. Under the code of that day, it was just about the only time you could legitimately walk around with your arms around a girl.

How times have changed - and not for the better.

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[Soaring Feather]

Oh WOW, Garfunkle’s, I Only Have Eyes for You, fabulous song, thanks.