Helen Kane

Helen Kane (born Helen Clare Schroeder, August 4, 1904 – September 26, 1966) was an American singer and actress. Her signature song was "I Wanna Be Loved by You" (1928), featured in the 1928 stage musical Good Boy. The song was written for Good Boy by the songwriting team Kalmar and Ruby. Kane's voice and appearance were thought to be a source for Fleischer Studios animators when creating Betty Boop. Kane attempted to sue the studio for claims of stealing her signature "boop-oop-a-doop" style, but the judge decided that the proof of this was insufficient, thus dismissing the case. Fleischer Studios later admitted that Kane had been the inspiration for Betty Boop.

The Boop-oop-a-Doop Queen - 2025-04-25T00:00:00.000000Z

Flapper Follies- Helen Kane's 1928-1930 Songbook - 2023-09-08T00:00:00.000000Z

I Want to Be Bad - 2021-09-24T00:00:00.000000Z

I Owe You - 1970-01-01T00:00:00.000000Z

I Owe You - 2014-11-25T00:00:00.000000Z

Helen Kane & Annette Hanshaw (Recorded 1928-1951) - 2014-09-14T00:00:00.000000Z

Woman With Attitude: Pioneer Women's Libbers & Other Threats to Civilization - 2013-04-09T00:00:00.000000Z

Hollywoods Stars of the Silver Screen: 1929 to 1930 - 2013-04-01T00:00:00.000000Z

Betty Boop Sings (Remastered) - 2013-01-01T00:00:00.000000Z

Risque Blues, Vol. 1 - 2012-07-03T00:00:00.000000Z

Risque Blues, Vol. 4 - 2012-07-03T00:00:00.000000Z

The Naughty 1920s: Red Hot & Risque Songs of the Jazz Age, Vol. 2 - 2012-06-27T00:00:00.000000Z

The Naughty 1920s: Red Hot & Risque Songs of The Jazz Age, Vol. 1 - 2012-02-24T00:00:00.000000Z

Runnin' Wild (The Sound of the Prohibition Era) - 2012-01-01T00:00:00.000000Z

The Roots of Etta James - 2011-12-23T00:00:00.000000Z

Hug Me! Kiss Me! Love Me! - 1970-01-01T00:00:00.000000Z

Women With Attitude - 2008-11-04T00:00:00.000000Z

Odd Numbers of the 1920's - 1970-01-01T00:00:00.000000Z

That's Entertainment (The Ultimate Soundtrack Anthology of MGM Musicals) - 2006-04-26T00:00:00.000000Z

Boop-Boop-A-Doop - 1928-12-03T00:00:00.000000Z

Loved By You - 1928-01-09T00:00:00.000000Z

Pretty Helen - 2020-11-23T00:00:00.000000Z

Get Out Get Under the Moon - 1927-11-01T00:00:00.000000Z

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