Dorothy Lamour - The Moon Of Manakoora, 1943

[astaire8]

WE LOVED DOROTHY'S FILMS DURING WW2 HERE IN THE UK.

THEY BROUGHT A TOUCH OF MAGIC - HAPPY MEMORIES FOR ME...

Thank you so much..........

[trajan75]

My uncle was in the 1st Marine Division. He was at Guadalcanal and Peleliu, I believe. He never saw a native girl in a sarong or anyone who resembled Dorothy Lamour. He was happy to get back to the Bronx.

[cuntylishus]

I would have (back then, obviously, ain't messing with no geriatrics!)

[EdwJenkins]

I heard this song by her wher i was very young and am still in love with her.I play this song on youtube ubder the name Buddy Jenkins but she gives it meaning. thanks for the memory Dorthy, one of your used to be very young love sick kids, Buddy Jenkins

[itaips]

vagabunda boa!

[tenndawg65]

The thing I love about singers and recordings of this era, no electronics. Just pure, raw vocal talent & passion.

[sjk72]

@tenndawg65 No autotune?

[baghend]

Ohhh Ohh Ohhh Dorothy

gosh how many WW 2 guys had her photo in their helmets? Loved this song in The Hurricane- still and always a classic.

Did she have a happy life? I hope so.

-Bill

[majinmanzanera56]

Esa vos esa melodia

inquietan mi Alma

[jrakg]

Once heard, when I was a child, and never forgotten. - John Austin, Australia

[jbonfiglio85]

Gotta love Dick McIntire, one of the greatest steel guitarist

[acla9000]

Besides being a beautiful woman, she had a soft and agreeable voice! Thanks for posting!

[TheNYCDestroyed]

@acla9000 She is a very beautiful woman! :)

[LetonBrain]

The song "Moon Over Manakoora" was composed by Alfred Newman. His brother, Lionel, composed another beautiful melody: "Adventures in Paradise".

[TigreDelAmor]

This woman has FAT FEET!! Unforgivable!

[sleepypie]

Alfred Newman was such a great composer. "How The West Was Won" is one of my all-time favorite soundtracks. I love this song, too, and finally saw "The Hurricane" on TCM not long ago. Melody, no lyrics, but I am glad the lyrics were written by Frank Loesser, a marginally successful lyricist mainly known for "Guys and Dolls." I'm no fan of Loesser's work but here, the music is beautiful and the lyrics are as well, a perfect match. Dorothy looks and sounds beautiful on this song.

[Victrolaman1]

Real nice presentation.Sounds like off a 78rpm.

[fromthesidelines]

The song was originally written as a music cue, by Alfred Newman, for Douglas Fairbanks' "Mr. Robinson Crusoe" (1932), depicting "native girl" Maria Alba. In 1937, Newman reused it as the "love theme" for Dorothy & Jon Hall in "The Hurricane". The melody eventually had lyrics added [by Frank Loesser], and Dorothy first introduced it on radio that year. Due to popular demand, she recorded it several years later...

[MangoDaVille]

Alohaaaaa! What an imaginative fantasy - - the island of Manakoora arising from time to time. Lovely actress, duskey voice, and the great Hawaiian steel guitar of Dick McIntire. It's easy to get lost in this other-world romantic wonder. I would do me great honor if you would listen to my vocal and steel guitar version I have attached above. Mahalo, Johnny Pal of MangoDaVille.

[chkade]

my thoughts exactly johnny...and just viewed your videos...so versatile and hope you make more..I cant make up my mind what song I want to request I like soooo many...carol :)

[MangoDaVille]

Thanks for the pleasant comments Carol. Would you please do a video for me? I see you like nostalgia in music and films and that aint bad! Johnny Pal

[chkade]

thanks for the video request johnny :)..right now Im having major computer problems and wont be on line for a while, sooooo will you take a rain check on the video?? will see you when Im up and runing again...till then ALOHAaaaaaaaa...carol

[thawthepast]

really nice

[larryeddem]

Beautiful lady with such a soft carressing voice.

[barbcard]

She certainly was sensuous, even in her "darker" poses.

[dzheger]

Nice seductive voice and poses.