DESCRIPTION:
1979 (Shirley, the entertainer, performs two songs on her TV Variety Show. Shirley jazzes things up with 'I'd Like To Hate Myself In The Morning, and then duets with her good friend, Les Dawson, on the classic 'Couple Of Swells'. Both songs were originally written for Shirley's good friend, Judy Garland)

Shirley recorded and released this song on her 1971 LP Titled, 'Shirley Bassey - Something Else'

ABOUT the song:
This song, 'I'd Like To Hate Myself In the Morning' was recorded and released on Shirley's 1971 EMI LP titled, 'Shirley Bassey - Something Else'

Shirley performed this song, live, many times during her world wide concerts around the world during the 70's. This song suits Bassey's playful, powerful, energetic vocal style to a tee.

ABOUT the songwriter, John Meyer:
John Meyer is a writer/performer who loves to do private parties - entertaining "a la Michael Feinstein". His songs have been sung by Dame Shirley Bassey and Judy Garland ("I'd Like to Hate Myself in the Morning"), Andrea Marcovicci ("After the Holidays") and Margaret Whiting ("Nothing like it in the World"). Other songs include "Take Back the City", "Memorabilia", "Gargle Your Troubles Away".

Judy Garland introduced this song, "I'd Like to Hate Myself in the Morning, " written by her then boyfriend, Johnny Meyer on the Merv Griffin Show back in 1968. Judy also sang, "Have Yourself a Merry Little Christmas" and "The Trolley Song."

LYRICS:
I'd like to hate myself in the morning
And raise a little hell tonight
I've got the urge to carouse
And maybe raise a few brows
Cut loose and pull all the stops out
Who cares if they call the cops out

I'd like to wake at noon feeling guilty
And know that somehow, something isn't quite right
I'd like to hate myself in the morning
And raise a little hell tonight

I'd like to hate myself in the morning
And raise a little hell tonight
I've got the urge to carouse
And maybe raise a few brows
Cut loose and pull all the stops out
Who cares if they call the cops out

I'd like to wake at noon feeling guilty
And know that somehow, something isn't quite right
I'd like to hate myself in the morning
And wonder who I kissed
And wonder who I missed
I just might hate myself in the morning
But what a dandy time.....
tonight!

ABOUT A Couple Of Swells:
This song is from the movie, Easter Parade. Easter Parade is a 1948 American musical film starring Judy Garland and Fred Astaire, featuring music by Irving Berlin, including some of Astaire and Garland's best-known songs, such as "Steppin' Out With My Baby" and "We're a Couple of Swells." The film won the 1948 Academy Award for Best Scoring of a Musical Picture. It also received the Writers Guild of America Award for Best Written American Musical. It was the most financially successful picture for both Garland and Astaire as well as the highest-grossing musical of the year.