RIGHT KIND OF MAN, THE
From the film "Frozen Justice" (1929)
(Music: Abel Baer / Lyrics: L. Wolfe Gilbert)


Lenore Ulric - 1929
Annette Hanshaw - 1929
Welcome Lewis - 1929
Ruth Etting - 1929
Golden Gate Orch. (vocal: Jim Andrews) - 1929
Jesse Stafford & His Palace Hotel Orch. (vocal: Jane Davies) - 1929
Francisco Alves - 1930
Connee Boswell - 1953
Vikki Carr - 1963
The Back Bay Ramblers - 2002
Debbie Arthur's Sweet Rhythm - 2010
Toni Price - 2012






As recorded by ANNETTE HANSHAW, 19th October 1929, New York:


I fall in love nearly every day
But my kind of love seems to pass away
For I never knew who could make me be blue, I'd like to find him

Still I'll admit, you may think it strange
But I'm tired of it, I'd be glad to change
And I'd love one alone if I was sure he'd be my own

If I could find him, the right kind of man 
He'd make me mind him, the right kind of man
I could be slavin', behavin' all the day long, wouldn't do wrong

I'd feed him kisses that would make him fall 
No other kisses could tempt him at all. 
I'd always guide him, beside him where I belong

I'm just so full of love
And to the world I'm makin' this plea
Where is the man I love 
Somewhere I know he's waiting for me 
Where can he be

Don't need a palace in Paris or Rome 
Could even live in a tent for a home 
I wouldn't feel bad if I had the right kind of man

(Instrumental Break)

Nah-dat'n-doo-dah-la-la-la-la-la
Nah-dat'n-doo-dah-nn-da-da-da-da
Dah-dah-dah-loo-dah-na-na-na-na-na-na

I'm just so full of love
And to the world I'm makin' this plea
Where is the man I love 
Somewhere I know he's waiting for me 
Where can he be

Don't need a palace in Paris or Rome 
Could even live in a tent for a home 
I wouldn't feel bad if I had the right kind of man


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ALTERNATE LYRICS:

I'd feed him kisses in Spring or in Fall 
No other missus could tempt him at all 
I'd always guide him, beside him where I belong

Don't need a palace in Paris or Rome 
Could even live in an igloo in Nome 
I wouldn't feel bad if I had the right kind of man


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As recorded by CONNEE BOSWELL, 31st March 1953, New York:


If I could find him, the right kind of man
I'd stand behind him, the right kind of man
I'd treat him royal, be loyal all the day long
Wouldn't do wrong

I'd give him kisses in Spring or in Fall
No other kisses could tempt him at all
I'd cater to him and woo him
With my love song

I'm just so full of love
And to the world I'm making this plea
Where is the man I love 
Somewhere I know he's waiting for me 
Where can he be

When he comes near me, I'm sure I will know
His heart will hear me and won't let me go
By stars above him, I'll love him
The right kind of man

Oh, how I'll love him
When I get the right kind of man



(Transcribed by Mel Priddle - August 2019)