No One Can Like the Drummer Man
Written by composer Samuel Lerner, along with Al Goodhart and Al Hoffman, "No One Can Like the Drummer Man" is performed during the climax of Young and Innocent (1937).
Audio
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Lyrics
On the soundtrack to the film, the first verse is unintelligible due to actor's dialogue. The audible lyrics are:
When it comes to keep that beat, That excites your dancin' feet, I'm right here to tell you mister, No-one can like the Drummer Man. When it comes to doin' tricks, With a pair of hick'ry sticks, I'm right here to tell you sister, No-one can like the Drummer Man. Ev'ry man who plays in the band is, Wonderful too, I've got to give credit, Where credit is due. But when it comes to make that music hot, Make you give it all it's got, I'm right here to tell you mister, No-one can like the Drummer Man.
A translation of a French version of the song has the following as the first part of the lyric:
Who's the fella you seldom think of When you think of a band? He's not the leader, He stands at the back. It isn't a puzzle, It isn't a riddle, It's generally known. It isn't a fiddle, A trombone, Or a saxophone.
Publicity
The song was promoted by the press office at Gamount-British.
Lowell Sun (12/Jan/1938) - Hitchcock has a Songhit, Says Press-Agent
