"If I Had a Girl Like You" (Rudy Vallee, 1930)

A wistful and affecting love ballad by Rudy and the Connecticut Yankees with just the right blend of sentimentality and verve.
Words and music by the undeservedly obscure Louis McDermott.
IF I HAD A GIRL LIKE YOU
I'm lonesome and blue but when I look at you
there's one thing I know is true,
I wouldn't be lonesome--I wouldn't be blue
If I had a girl like you.
I waited a lifetime, I hated the night time,
those dark nights have made me blue.
I wouldn't be waiting--I wouldn't be hating
If I had a girl like you.
I don't know why I'm feeling the way I do.
I hope that I found someone who really can be true.
Everything seems like one of my dreams,
wake me up and say it's true.
I wouldn't be dreaming--I wouldn't be scheming,
If I had a girl like you.

[@jeandipillo8814]

What an era of romance , beautiful music and unbelievable finesse never to be seen again! ❤️

[@ClarasBeau]

How I love this "sweet music"... Don't you?... (sigh!)... Thanks!

[@roybo1930]

I Have this AWESOME Record! I JUST LOVE IT! One Of Rudy`s Best Indeed!

[@lratcliffe9151]

love this song.... it really takes me back to the 30's. great to listen to on a vintage phonograph :)

[@Mieiy]

Took a while to find this song, heard it on the radio on the drive back with my father. Although maybe insignificant the moment, the song made me feel something strange.

[@assadakram5867]

..."Timeless,......Classic,....UNFORGETTABLE!!!!!!"

[@paulkate72]

Good song from Rudy - quintessential singer and song in this recording from the period. What great music they made then!

[@fredjmp]

Beautiful and romantic music! I love his voice too!Thanks for sharing.

[@georgeharrison2728]

Beautiful song ✨

[@s.egberink5357]

If only the girl was with me

[@HarborGuy]

From "Vagabond Lover" he sang it to Sally Blain ( Loretta Young's sister) ..........

[@bixby9797]

Been some years since I ate at the Vallee House in Orleans. Wonder if it is still there

[@ardeladimwit]

i can swoon now, anytime

[@weswolever7477]

Go ahead...I’ll catch you

[@thethebest85]

@petermurphreak it's beyond time!

[@ratbobby]

My rats love this

[@jourwalis-8875]

A very jumpy still-picture! Doesn´t look like old film at all!

[@criminalnchief5989]

Rudy and his Connecticut YANKS

[@lowellthomasjr.468]

Did y'all know that Mrs. Tom Brady has sisters in Brazil ? lol

[@criminalnchief5989]

Rudy destroyed bing Crosby in 1929 and 1930 with so many number 1s and top 5s