Well Did You Evah? With Bing Crosby
Frank Sinatra · Complete Capitol Singles Collection [1996]
MIKE:
I have heard among this clan
You are called a forgotten man
DEXTER:
Is that what they're sayin'?
Well, did you evah!
What a swell party this is!
MIKE:
And have you heard the story of
A boy, a girl, unrequited love?
DEXTER:
Sounds like pure soap opera
MIKE:
I may cry
DEXTER:
Tune in tomorrow
DEXTER:
What a swell party this is
What frills, what frocks
MIKE:
What broads
DEXTER:
What furs, what rocks
MIKE:
They're beautiful
DEXTER:
Why, I've never seen such gaiety
MIKE:
Neither did I!
DEXTER:
It's all just too, too exquis, really
MIKE:
This French champagne
DEXTER:
Domestic
MIKE and DEXTER:
So good for the brain
MIKE:
That's what I was gonna say!
DEXTER:
You know you're a brilliant fellow?
MIKE:
Thank you
DEXTER:
Drink up, chap.
Ah, please don't eat that glass, my friend.
Have you heard about dear Blanche?
Got run down by an avalanche.
MIKE:
No!
DEXTER:
Don't worry.
She's a game girl, you know.
Got up and finished fourth.
MIKE:
This kid's got guts.
DEXTER:
Havin' a nice time?
Grab a line
MIKE:
Have you heard that Mimsy Starr
DEXTER:
Oh, what now?
MIKE:
She got pinched in the Astor bar
DEXTER:
Sauced again, hey?
MIKE:
She was stoned!
DEXTER:
Well, did you evah?
MIKE:
Never!
MIKE and DEXTER:
What a swell party this is!
MIKE:
It's great
DEXTER:
Ah, it's great
MIKE:
It's grand
DEXTER:
So grand
DEXTER and MIKE:
It's wonderland!
DEXTER:
We sing
MIKE:
We sing
DEXTER:
So rare
MIKE
So rare
DEXTER and MIKE:
Like old Camembert
Like baba au rhum
DEXTER:
Ba, ba, ba bum!
MIKE:
Don't dig that kind of crooning, chum!
DEXTER:
You must be one of the newer fellows!
DEXTER and MIKE:
Have you heard?
It's in the stars
Next July we collide with Mars
Well, did you evah?
What a swell party, a swell party, a swellegant, elegant party this is!
DEXTER:
I drink to your health
MIKE:
Nah! Let's drink to your wealth
DEXTER:
You're my bon ami
MIKE:
Hey, that's French!
DEXTER:
Liberty
DEXTER and MIKE:
Fraternity
Have you heard?
It's in the stars
Next July, we collide with Mars.
Well, did you evah?
What a swell party, swell party, swellegant, elegant party this is!
Well Did You Evah? With Bing Crosby
Frank Sinatra's rendition of "Well Did You Evah?" stands as a quintessential example of his mastery over the standards repertoire. Recorded in collaboration with Bing Crosby, the track showcases the duo's signature blend of smooth vocal delivery and intimate acoustic arrangements. This recording, featured on the Complete Capitol Singles Collection, highlights the sophisticated interplay between the two legends during the mid-20th century. Sinatra's phrasing and emotional depth transform the song into a timeless piece of jazz and pop music, reflecting the era's emphasis on close harmony and lyrical nuance. The collaboration underscores the enduring appeal of Sinatra's ability to reinterpret classic material with a unique personal touch, cementing his status as a definitive interpreter of American songwriting.