"Isn't it Romantic?" (Jeanette MacDonald, 1932)

[rvrola]

TIME OF FRANKLIN D. ROOSEVELT - THE GREAT MAN

[rogharm]

love this record jennetee is great. minor key orchestration. later the songs were recorded in the major key. love the tempo. they stopped this type of arrangement in the mid 1930's. too bad. ROGHARM this was a great post. thank you.

[SandViolet]

My favorite song of all time. I was eleven when I first heard it in "Sabrina" and I have been in love with this beautiful song ever since. This almost original version, with the great MacDonald, is one of my favorites.

[rockgor]

In those days, they not only had faces, they had voices. Never saw Jeanette live, but I did see Nelson Eddy in the late 1950s. He was about 56; still sounded great. One of Jeanette's fan clubs put out a record of material from her radio broadcasts. Hard to believe, but her name was misspelled on the cover. Jeanette's first movie at MGM was The Cat & The Fiddle. Her vivacious personality fit the part perfectly. Tx 4 posting

[RegisToomey]

I can't find the lyrics to this version of the song. If anyone can help me, I'll be much obliged. I've tried to figure them out, but there are a few preposterous lyrics and a few blanks. I'll post what I've got so far. It may take a few.

[RegisToomey]

I've never met you, yet never doubt dear I can't forget you I've thought you out dear I know you're profile and I know the way you kiss Just the thing I miss On a night like this If dreams are made of imagination I'm not afraid you my creation Without a blush I give my lips for you to take Why should I quake I'm not awake Isnt it romantic How I know your voice A dream that can be heard

[RegisToomey]

Isnt it romantic Can I help rejoice at each endearing word Brought by your secret charms for by my hearts command Your life will be an encore just to kiss my hand Isnt it romantic You will hear my call and bend your royal knee Isnt it romantic Your so straight and tall and yet a slave to me Sweet lover of my fancy will you ever come to die for charms Isnt it romance Sweet lover of my fancy will you ever come to die for ______ such charms Isnt it romance.

[MotherIlona56]

This was recorded a year before I was born! Wow! She still sounds good even though records were'n't nearly as improved as they are today! Thank you for this one! Lizzy _Tish

[paxguns]

A most beautiful lady with a voice to match. Our modern so-called singers with poor diction should hang their head in shame. Thank you so much you have made an old man very happy.

[erzbet07]

LOVE ME TONIGHT was years ahead of its time and still enchants all these years later. Of course the players, and particularly Jeanette, are superb. This is a great recording and J's diction is flawless. Thank you!

[1ampixie]

why are the ratings disabled?..i'd love to give this so many stars!!!!!

[dennykdoe]

What's wonderful about this is when you compare the lyrics sung by Chevalier--classic male--""while I sit around, she will scrub the floor" and her female fantasy lyrics--"your're so straight and tall, and yet a slave to me"--you know that when thse two get together the course of true love will not run smooth--but will be funny.

[Gemini730]

Beautiful. Jeanette worked well with Maurice Chevalier and I do enjoy their films, but her pairing with Nelson Eddy is my favorite.

Thank You for sharing with Us.  Lorraine

[RReady555]

Very glad you enjoy it, too, Lorraine! I may be in the minority in preferring Jeanette's earlier performances to her Operetta films with Nelson Eddy.

Warm regards,

-RR

[dennykdoe]

Those who prefer her work for Lubitsch and Mamoulian are a pretty substantial minority--those directors gave her much more rein for her very considerable comedic gifts. Of course, let's mention one thing: the Paramount stuff was done before the odious Movie Production Code, which put an effective kibosh on the sophisticated, slightly risque stuff that Lubitsch loved to do, and she was so good at. MGM< with it's middle class morality, was the sort of place perfect for Code pictures.

[rogharm]

@RReady555 I join you because the older movies had a 20'30's style of music. paramount made the early films. mgm used the major key in orchestration and paramount used the operatic MINOR KEY OPERATIC ORCHESTRATION. that is the difference paramount had creative style mgm di not. to RReady555 i am in the minority with your CORRECT POSITIVE OPINION!!!!! rated highest 11+ great post thank you. ROGHARM

[Georgewos]

Whats a bio of Jeanette MacDonald without mentioning Nelson Eddy.

[RReady555]

They had a very different chemistry from her work for Lubitsch & Mamoulian at Paramount with Chevalier...

Happy Holidays, George!

-RR

[slannes]

Super, thanks!

[RReady555]

Thanks! A charming number, indeed...

Best,

-RR

[genia106]

RR, It is Utterly Romantic! I LOVE THIS SONG!

Merci.

[RReady555]

A very fun sequence in the film, too--it shows up often on TCM, genia. ;)

Regards,

-RR

[mrdee11091]

Jeanette MacDonald (June 18, 1903 January 14, 1965) was an American singer and actress best remembered for her musical films of the 1930s with Maurice Chevalier appeared in grand opera, concerts, radio, and television. MacDonald was one of most influential sopranos of the 20th century introducing grand opera to movie-going audiences and inspiring a generation of singers hope you dont mind the bio rr its a great upload thanx

[RReady555]

Nice bio, Paul--also surprised it didn't mention Nelson Eddy, though. ;)

Best,

-RR