Watching The Clock (1940) - Marion Francis

from Vocalion 5480 78 rpm
with Frankie Masters and his orchestra
Music and Lyrics by Carl Sigman, Bob Russell and Joseph Meyer

[@Hooftimmer]

Kinda sad mister Crooner, still a lovely tune. Thanks.

[@Trombonology]

Despite its self-pitying words, I've always liked this pretty, dramatic number. Though then newly-published, the song, both melodically and lyrically, actually sounds more like some of the maudlin fare of the early Great Depression crooner days. The Masters band is a little obvious with the tick-tock, but Marion's vocal is very good; she doesn't descend to hammy over-acting.