mudskipper Posted June 10, 2011 Share Posted June 10, 2011 Well, that's correct...The other movie was "The Vagabond King" from the 50s, with the Maltese tenor Oreste Kirkop singing "Song Of The Vagabonds"... Your thread, Metz. Link to post Share on other sites
mudskipper Posted June 10, 2011 Share Posted June 10, 2011 Well, that's correct...The other movie was "The Vagabond King" from the 50s, with the Maltese tenor Oreste Kirkop singing "Song Of The Vagabonds"... Your thread, Metz. Link to post Share on other sites
MilesArcher Posted June 12, 2011 Share Posted June 12, 2011 The song is "I'm a Dreamer, Aren't We All?". It was sung by Janet Gaynor in an early talkie called "Sunnyside Up". Here's a clip: The movie has been shown on TCM within the last year. It featured a very young Jackie Cooper in one scene. Link to post Share on other sites
metz44 Posted June 12, 2011 Share Posted June 12, 2011 good answer..correct...your thread Link to post Share on other sites
MilesArcher Posted June 12, 2011 Share Posted June 12, 2011 Thanks. I always thought it sounded like "I'm a dreamer, Montreal". Now here's one that was a popular song before it was used in a movie. I drove a herd of cattle out from old Nebraska way, That's how I came to be in the state of I O Way. I met a gal in I O Way, her eyes were big and blue. I asked her what her name was, she said ................................................... The next line is the title. Can you name the song, the movie, and the singer? Link to post Share on other sites
MilesArcher Posted June 13, 2011 Share Posted June 13, 2011 Yes. Sioux City Sue, Sioux City Sue, Your hair is red, your eyes are blue, I'd swap my horse and dog for you. Sioux City Sue, Sioux City Sue, There ain't no gal as true As my sweet Sioux City Sue There's a lot more, as you can see in this clip: http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=FcRBitZbvew This was Gene Autry's first movie after returning from military service in World War II. The song was recorded by many artists including Bing Crosby. You're up next, Mr. sixes. Link to post Share on other sites
mudskipper Posted June 17, 2011 Share Posted June 17, 2011 James Muir Mathieson... Link to post Share on other sites
mudskipper Posted June 19, 2011 Share Posted June 19, 2011 :x "Take it, take a chance now For romance now, Tell that someone that you care..." This song was sung by two different leading ladies in two different movies made the same year...Name the song, the two singers, and the two movies... Link to post Share on other sites
MilesArcher Posted June 20, 2011 Share Posted June 20, 2011 The song is "Love Is Where You Find It". It was sung by Jane Powell in " A Date With Judy" and by Kathryn Grayson in "The Kissing Bandit", both in 1948. Link to post Share on other sites
mudskipper Posted June 21, 2011 Share Posted June 21, 2011 Correct, Miles...You Tube is where you'll find it.... Here are the two versions: Jane Powell--http://youtu.be/5ZuH0bpmhTI Kathryn Grayson---http://youtu.be/jqpLIcVL0YM Your turn. Link to post Share on other sites
MilesArcher Posted June 21, 2011 Share Posted June 21, 2011 Thanks. The movie and play "Bang The Drum Slowly" was about a slow witted basball catcher with a terminal illness and his teamate who takes care of him. The title was adapted from the song lyric "Beat The Drum Slowly", which was from a well known ballad. The actual lyrics are: Oh, beat the drum slowly and play the fife lowly, And play the dead march as you carry me along, Take me to the valley, and lay the sod o'er me, For I'm a young cowboy and I know I've done wrong. This song has been in many movies and has been recorded by many singers. It was recently done in a movie on TCM in May when movies about horses were featured. It was done by an actor who would also have a career as a singer. Can you name the song and the western movie and singer that I am referring to? Link to post Share on other sites
MilesArcher Posted June 21, 2011 Share Posted June 21, 2011 Yes, it was Burl Ives singing "The Streets Of Laredo" in the movie "Smoky". That song obviously inspired the Marty Robbins hit "El Paso". Many country and western singers recorded "Streets Of Laredo", and it was indeed the source of the title for "Bang The Drum Slowly". Your turn now, Mr. Sixes. Link to post Share on other sites
cujas Posted June 25, 2011 Share Posted June 25, 2011 "....carefree & gay once again.. No longer slinking Respectable drinking Civilized ladies and men......" Link to post Share on other sites
mudskipper Posted June 26, 2011 Share Posted June 26, 2011 *"Cocktails For Two" was first sung and introduced in the film "Murder In The Vanities" by Carl Brisson. The most famous version, of course, was the hit parody by Spike Jones and his Orchestra with all the sound effects.* Link to post Share on other sites
mudskipper Posted June 26, 2011 Share Posted June 26, 2011 It was also in "The Lady Eve" with Barbara Stanwyck... Link to post Share on other sites
cujas Posted June 27, 2011 Share Posted June 27, 2011 Yes, Skipper--and nobody remembers what a truly beautiful song it was, thanx to Spike Jones. Skipper, it's all yours-- Link to post Share on other sites
mudskipper Posted June 28, 2011 Share Posted June 28, 2011 Here's a very nice song sung by a classic character: "Why do they make me sing that song? Now, whoever wrote it was certainly wrong, "It's bright ahead! Go right ahead!" I'd rather go home and go right to bed... My feet are wet My bunions ache, And yet I've got to keep wide awake..." Song, character singing, and classic movie ? " Link to post Share on other sites
mudskipper Posted June 29, 2011 Share Posted June 29, 2011 Clue:... Animated full-length movie... Link to post Share on other sites
mudskipper Posted July 2, 2011 Share Posted July 2, 2011 Clue: Movie adaptation of a classic book... Link to post Share on other sites
mudskipper Posted July 3, 2011 Share Posted July 3, 2011 ..."THERE'S A GIANT ON THE BEACHHHH !!!"....You're right, Six. That's it...Your thread.. Link to post Share on other sites
cujas Posted July 6, 2011 Share Posted July 6, 2011 "Put'em in a box Tie it with a ribbon And throw'em in the deep blue sea" It's all yours-- Link to post Share on other sites
MilesArcher Posted July 6, 2011 Share Posted July 6, 2011 Doris Day did that song in "Romance On The High Seas". Link to post Share on other sites
cujas Posted July 8, 2011 Share Posted July 8, 2011 Yes--I thought "It's Magic"--the only song I really know from the movie was too easy. So I picked a "hard" one. But looks like not hard enough for you. Someday Soon maybe I'll stump you. 'til then Miles, it's all yours-- Link to post Share on other sites
mudskipper Posted July 10, 2011 Share Posted July 10, 2011 "A Needle In A Haystack", with music by Can Conrad and lyrics by Herb Magidson, was sung and danced by Fred Astaire in "The Gay Divorcee" (1934)....Here's a clip from You Tube: Link to post Share on other sites
MilesArcher Posted July 11, 2011 Share Posted July 11, 2011 That's it, muddy! The movie was an adaptation of a Broadway show "The Gay Divorce", which had starred Fred Astaire. The only song from the stage show that was retained for the movie was Cole Porter's "Night And Day". The song "Needle In A Haystack" as well as other songs were written especially for the movie. Now that you've watched the clip, I expect that you'll be doing a little dance whenever you're putting on a neck tie. Before you try that, how about posing the next question? Link to post Share on other sites
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