Wednesday, November 2, 2011

All the Nice Girls...

It's fun to find two postcards with the same title, especially All the Nice Girls Love  a Sailor. Do you know the song?


The song was written and composed by A. Mills, but it was made famous by Hetty King (1883-1972) who sang it in 1905. Hetty was a male impersonator. You can hear a version by Ella Retford here.


Here are the backs of the cards in the same order.
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7 comments:

  1. HaddockNovember 2, 2011 at 8:01 AM

    The music in that song was typical of how it was in the early 1900s

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  2. Archie TechtNovember 2, 2011 at 9:20 AM

    That's what they say happens in Portland when the Navy fleet pulls in during the Rose Festival each year, although I don't think the majority of the girls involved would qualify as 'nice' in this case...

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  3. PostcardyNovember 2, 2011 at 11:01 AM

    My mother warned me about sailors.

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  4. Little NellNovember 2, 2011 at 12:38 PM

    The Mabel Lucie Atwell is instantly recognisable as her style. Both cards are charming.

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  5. AnonymousNovember 2, 2011 at 7:46 PM

    I don't know that particular song, but since I am heavily influenced by the 70's I do recall All the Young Girls Love Alice by Elton John.

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  6. NancyNovember 2, 2011 at 9:44 PM

    Cute, cute, cute. I always find it interesting when children are performing in adults roles on postcards and greeting cards. I listened to part of the song at the link you provided. Do you think someone in 2011 could sing like that person sang? What makes the sound so different?

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  7. tonyNovember 3, 2011 at 3:46 AM

    Yes,A Great Music Hall Favourite! that Sailor Obviously Did have "A girl in every Port"!

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