"That's the name of that tune!"

Posted by Smokey Stover July 23, 2006In reply to "That's the name of that tune!" posted by Smokey Stover on July 22, 2006

Anyone heard of the phrase, "That's the name of that tune!"

The first time I heard it was on the old U.S. television show: Baretta.

"That's the name of that tune" - Catchphrase frequently used by detective Tony Baretta (Robert Blake), a streetwise undercover police officer of Italian descent working the rough side of town on the police drama BARETTA/ABC/1975-78. Baretta was also fond of saying "You can take that to the bank!"

From TV Acres catchphrases at www.tvacres.com

Tony Barretta used the phrase "THAT'S the name of that tune" as a reference to the very popular show (1953-1959) called "Name that tune." His type of humor. SS

I should have mentioned, even though it is obvious, that Baretta used the expression figuratively, the "tune" being whatever needed a name or an explanation. SS