<P> Loesser wrote the duet in 1944 and premiered the song with his wife , Lynn Garland , at their Navarro Hotel in New York housewarming party , and performed it toward the end of the evening , signifying to guests that it was nearly time to end the party . Loesser would introduce himself as the `` Evil of Two Loessers '' , a play on the theme of the song , trying to keep the girl from leaving , and on the phrase `` lesser of two evils '' . This was a period when the Hollywood elite 's chief entertainment was throwing parties and inviting guests who were expected to perform . Garland wrote that after the first performance , `` We become instant parlor room stars . We got invited to all the best parties for years on the basis of ' Baby . ' It was our ticket to caviar and truffles . Parties were built around our being the closing act . '' Garland considered it their song and was furious when Loesser told her he was selling the song . Garland wrote , `` I felt as betrayed as if I 'd caught him in bed with another woman . '' </P>
<P> Loesser wrote the duet in 1944 and premiered the song with his wife , Lynn Garland , at their Navarro Hotel in New York housewarming party , and performed it toward the end of the evening , signifying to guests that it was nearly time to end the party . Loesser would introduce himself as the `` Evil of Two Loessers '' , a play on the theme of the song , trying to keep the girl from leaving , and on the phrase `` lesser of two evils '' . This was a period when the Hollywood elite 's chief entertainment was throwing parties and inviting guests who were expected to perform . Garland wrote that after the first performance , `` We become instant parlor room stars . We got invited to all the best parties for years on the basis of ' Baby . ' It was our ticket to caviar and truffles . Parties were built around our being the closing act . '' Garland considered it their song and was furious when Loesser told her he was selling the song . Garland wrote , `` I felt as betrayed as if I 'd caught him in bed with another woman . '' </P>
who sang the song baby it 's cold outside
who sang the song baby it 's cold outside
Loesser Lynn Garland
Loesser Lynn Garland