Late Night Music Club with Rosemary Clooney and Vera Ellen*
By bluegal Monday Nov 30, 2009 8:00pmGrew up with two sisters, no brothers. At this time of year when White Christmas would come on the tee vee, we'd belt this one out loud and proud.
Lord help the mister, who comes between me and my man.
*The YouTube notes indicate Vera Ellen, a dancer, is not actually singing here, and it's Trudy Stevens's voice you're hearing with Rosemary Clooney's.
Favorite showtunes sharing appreciated tonight...
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They really made great musicals back in the day.
I love those dresses and fans!
Wrong line.
It's "And Lord help the Sister, who comes between me and my man." The "help the man" is the verse before and is "Lord help the mister who comes between me and my sister" then "And Lord help the sister, who comes between me and my man"
just picking a nit.
:)
"help the mister that comes between me and my man"???
Who said: "Both French AND gay." :)
"help the mister that comes between me and my man"???
Who said: "Both French AND gay." :)
"help the mister that comes between me and my man"???
Who said: "Both French AND gay." :)
Ok, my favorite has to beeeee...
Diamonds Are A Girl's Best Friend (as performed by Marilyn Monroe)
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=PluRW3_FEt0
It's my fave too, Annaleigh! Marilyn was incredible.
in life. *sigh*
Oh well, at least we have her films to remember her by. :)
No offense but YUCK.
But absolutely NO ONE can belt out a tune like Judy could.
Incomparable.
Judy's version of Singin' in the Rain:
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=hvkVQ7Bkzj8
Vera couldn't sing, so they dubbed her with (guess who?).... Rosemary, that's who. Clooney is singing a duet with herself in that clip. I am a big Garland fan, but I just don't remember her ever doing that. Please feel free to correct me if i'm wrong.
Great movie but poor Vera Ellen was pretty badly afflicted with anorexia nervosa.
"During the 1950s, she was reputed to have the "smallest waist in Hollywood", and is believed to have suffered from anorexia nervosa. All of her costumes in White Christmas, down to her robe and sleepwear, were designed to cover her neck, which was aged beyond her years due to her eating disorder. She retired from the screen in 1957."
She could really dance though. Great stuff.
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=Hdlz6QzyAVA
I LOVE musicals. Bring 'em on. Oh happy day!
YouTube is doing maintenance, so I can't access favourites right now.
from "Babes in Arms" ...
Ladies (and gents) here ya go:
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=jvXywhJpOKs
... heres the version with horn:
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=Ug2LQxOe53Q&fe...
I love both versions. Thank you, earl!
...of great standards, sometimes I forget when his voice stops and the fluegelhorn starts ...amazing.
Watch "Lets Get Lost" if its all still on youtube ...?
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=l5H2bzk2zcc
Quite an experience ...
'nite again!
Chet was truly one of a kind.
Any discerning sister who loves White Christmas (& who has watched it for 40+ years) knows that the lyrics are:
Lord help the MISTER that comes between me and my sister and
Lord help the SISTER that comes between me and my man!
Must be the gay version. ;)
Thanks for posting it. I just sent this video to my sister. We sing it to each other all the time.
Ditto on the thanks and ditto on the singing it with your sister.
I'll check back in a month or so...
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=eh9WayN7R-s&fe...
Anything from The Bandwagon
Danny and Bing's little drag show is one of the best parts of the film. You can't show the set-up without the punchline. Please consider posting the companion piece.
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=8YhTKiFEMAg
Fun Fact: Danny wasn't expected to improvise quite so, uh, forcefully nor was Bing supposed to laugh so much. If you watch until the end you can see Bing completely lose it as well as flub the rhythm of the song while Danny follows suit.
The Lady in the Tutti Frutti Hat:
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=TLsTUN1wVrc
Goodnight to all ;)
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=8YhTKiFEMAg
and, (not Bing/Danny)
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=7XVJngtkKXQ
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=MLU0jndUGg4&fe...
She became one of my favorite female singers. I don't know if it was booze, cigarettes, age, or a combination thereof, but her contralto warmed over the years and her sensitive interpretation of many great standards was always sensitive and soulful.
Since we're posting favorite old song & dance routines, I have to link to one of my favorites: The incomparable Nicholas Brothers (ably assisted by Cab Calloway) in Stormy Weather.
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=_8yGGtVKrD8
Or with Gene Kelley in The Pirate (no link but feel free to add it)
WOW.
"God is Trying to Tell You Something" - by Tata Vega from A Color Purple gives me chills every time!
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=e7ZT5sajkys
"Maybe This Time" - by Liza Minelli in Cabaret
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=E3rkLRJ0m0k
"Le Jazz Hot: - by Julie Andrews in Victor/Victoria
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=qsHVLaNsCSg
"Somebody to Love" - by Anne Hathaway from Ella Enchantted
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=1bffIJDTrEM
"Cabaret" - by Liza Minnelli in Cabaret
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=moOamKxW844
"Say A Little Prayer" by Three Guys in Their Living Room
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=3Lp3s4ygDw0
"June Bride" from Seven Brides for Seven Brothers (Le Sigh)
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=GHjOR2er5qk
"Diva Dance" from The Fifth Element:
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=EuDOlPaLnVw
"Point of No Return" from Phantom of the Opera
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=Dp4UqGxOeHk
"All That Jazz" from Chicago
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=pNFryicvxeE
"Miss Celie's Blues" by Tata Vega in A Color Purple
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=hsvK8WCPj1Y
"I Could Have Danced All Night" from My Fair Lady
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=7Ezy50aY6Bg
"Shall We Dance" from The King and I
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=PdyqmN5cnRQ
"Thank You Very Much" from Scrooge
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=q_n-cf5YPHQ
"Mein Herr" from Cabaret
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=CX-24Zm0bjk
I hate this song.
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