Home Run on the Keys (1937)

Byron Gay: Bryon Gay

Quotes 

• Babe Ruth : What are you doing?

  Bryon Gay : Trying to get an idea for that broadcast next week.

  Babe Ruth : Well, why don't you play some of those songs? You know, those old hits of yours.

  Phil : You ought to give him some of *your* old hits.

  Babe Ruth : Don't mind about *my* old hits. The copyright is out on those.

• Babe Ruth : Well, listen - you fellas write hits; why don't you write a home run?

  Bryon Gay : A home run?

  Babe Ruth : Yes - a home run on the keys!

  Phil : That's a great idea, Mr. Gay. Why don't you do that on the radio?

  Bryon Gay : Gee, that is a great idea, Babe. How would you do it?

  Babe Ruth : Well, let me show ya.

  [pounds a chord twice on the piano] 

  Babe Ruth : Ball one!

  [pounds a chord twice at a higher octave] 

  Babe Ruth : Strike one.

  [Runs his fingers along the keys from a low to a high octave] 

  Babe Ruth : A home run!