sweetsuejustyou

<p><img src="https://singsnap-cdn.nyc3.digitaloceanspaces.com/message-board/threads/WTXC/1d0ab362b5_GXHZ_media.gif"></p><p><br></p><p>The song appeared in the 1988 film <em>Who Framed Roger Rabbit</em>, performed by actress Amy Irving as the singing voice for Jessica Rabbit. I like the sultry feeling created by the scintillating melody.</p><p><strong>&nbsp;</strong></p><p><strong>"Why Don't You Do Right?" </strong>is an American blues and jazz-influenced pop song considered a classic "woman's blues" song and has become a standard.&nbsp;One of the best-known versions of the song was recorded by Peggy Lee and Benny Goodman on July 27, 1942.&nbsp;Featured in the 1943 film, <em>Stage Door Canteen</em>, it sold over one million copies and made one of Lee’s signature songs.</p><p><br></p><p>The song has its roots in blues music and originally dealt with a marijuana smoker (it was originally recorded as "The Weed Smoker's Dream") reminiscing about lost financial opportunities. &nbsp;As it was rewritten, it takes on the perspective of the female partner, who chastises her man for his irresponsible ways, complaining that her other lovers provide her with more money<em>: "Why don't you do right, like some other men do? Get out of here and get me some money too."</em></p>