Also:I must mention that the bridge to this tune, as presented in this film, is harmonically different than the bridge as musicians know it, most notably in the performance by John Coltrane and Johnny Hartman: Harmonically, it sounds as if it were written by James Taylor. This may be the second most-notable re-do of a tune by R&H: The first, of course would be "Blue Moon," which, originally, had completely different lyrics than the ones we know.
Wow... I'm reading the comments that precede mine, and I am seriously digging the level of appreciation for this that's out here...
This gem of a film also stars Frank (the Wonderful Wizard) Morgan, who usually steals every scene he's in, in his movies... but not the scenes he shares with Jolson... Jolson is toe to toe with him in every scene they share, a testament to Joly's acting chops.
Addendum:
I do believe that I prefer the chords to this bridge.
tuxguys 7 months ago
Also:I must mention that the bridge to this tune, as presented in this film, is harmonically different than the bridge as musicians know it, most notably in the performance by John Coltrane and Johnny Hartman: Harmonically, it sounds as if it were written by James Taylor. This may be the second most-notable re-do of a tune by R&H: The first, of course would be "Blue Moon," which, originally, had completely different lyrics than the ones we know.
Craftspersons do it till they get it right.
tuxguys 9 months ago
Wow... I'm reading the comments that precede mine, and I am seriously digging the level of appreciation for this that's out here...
This gem of a film also stars Frank (the Wonderful Wizard) Morgan, who usually steals every scene he's in, in his movies... but not the scenes he shares with Jolson... Jolson is toe to toe with him in every scene they share, a testament to Joly's acting chops.
tuxguys 9 months ago
How TERRIFIC a time to THINK "real life MUSIC & SINGERS was like that~
too bad todays' dimension isnt anything like that.
Infact, there is NO MUSIC that comes half close to ROGERS & HART today,
n that's very sad to SING ABOUT!
rosieyposie7 10 months ago
One of the most beautiful moments in movie history. Thank you for posting.
sesresu 11 months ago
one of the magic moments in cinema history and the best song of Jolson thanx for posting..the movie is shocking and the best of Al
vertxxgg 1 year ago
Just wonderful....and so rarely seen!
BRENDANGCARROLL 1 year ago