Mother Wore Tights (1947)

In this chronicle of a vaudeville family, Myrtle McKinley (class of 1900) goes to San Francisco to attend business school, but ends up in a chorus line. Soon, star Frank Burt notices her talent, hires her for a "two-act", then marries her. Incidents of the marriage and the growing pains of eldest daughter Miriam are followed, interspersed with nostalgic musical numbers.

The movie Mother Wore Tights, released in 1947, features 19 songs from artists like Mona Freeman (voice dubbed by Imogene Lynn ) and Betty Grable and Dan Dailey. What is your favorite song from Mother Wore Tights?

Songs from Mother Wore Tights

Ta-ra-ra Boom-der-?

Stumbling

Put Your Arms Around Me, Honey (I Never Knew Any Girl Like You)

At a Georgia Camp Meeting

Tra-la-la-la

M-O-T-H-E-R (A Word That Means The World To Me)

Daddy, You've Been a Mother to Me

Burlington Bertie from Bow

You Do

This Is My Favorite City

We're a Couple of Broadway Brothers

Kokomo, Indiana

Silent Night, Holy Night

Mona Freeman (voice dubbed by Imogene Lynn )

The Mountain

Lily of the Valley

Swinging Down the Lane v

There's Nothing Like a Song

Betty Grable and Dan Dailey

(Rolling Down Bowling Green) On a Little Two-Seat Tandem

Fare-Thee-Well, Dear Alma Mater