Singin' in the Bathtub
"Singing in the Bathtub" is a song written in 1929 by Michael H. Cleary, with lyrics by Herb Magidson and Ned Washington for the film "The Show of Shows". "The Show of Shows" was Warner Bros.' answer to MGM's "The Hollywood Revue of 1929", and "Singing in the Bathtub" spoofs "Hollywood Revue's" song "Singin' in the Rain". In "Show of Shows", the number features an enormous bathtub and is performed by Winnie Lightner and a chorus of male performers (some dressed as women) wearing antiquated bathing suits. The song was recorded by many performers  of the time, including Guy Lombardo, Dorothy Provine, Dick Robertson, King Ben Nawahi, Gracie Fields, Vaughn De Leath, The Georgians, and Danny Kaye, and more recently by Robert Crumb, John Lithgow, Mic Conway and Mandy Patinkin. In Vaughn DeLeath's rendition of the song, she sings the line "the ring around the bathtub is a rainbow to me" as "a rainbow "from" me", substantially changing its meaning. The lyrics often include a quotation of the title air from "I'm Forever Blowing Bubbles". Use in "Looney Tunes" and "Merrie Melodies". "Singing in the Bathtub" is featured in the first-ever  Looney Tunes animated short, "Sinkin' in the Bathtub" (1930). The song appeared in 20 Warner Bros. animated shorts in total. Warner Bros.' ownership of the copyright saved royalty payments. The song is frequently sung by Tweety Bird. Section::::"Cheap Suit Serenaders" album. "Singing in the Bathtub" is also the 1993 re-release title of an album by R. Crumb & His Cheap Suit Serenaders. The album was originally released in 1978 as "R. Crumb and his Cheap Suit Serenaders No. 3". John Lithgow album. "Singin' in the Bathtub" is additionally the title of a children's album released in 1999 with songs  performed by John Lithgow. It was released by Sony Wonder two years after "All Aboard!" Track listing: