"and the angels sing" yiddish song in english EYDIE GORME

[28drago]

Wonderful voice, great trumpet, great song. Hi Steve and Eydie, from the Brooklyn Blanders.

[kayshkorn]

This isn't a Yiddish song -- where did you come up with that.

[albertdiner]

@kayshkorn

yiddish song that was "transformed" into a big band hit in the 1940s.

[18blackball]

@kayshkorn This is a Yiddish song that was first recorded by an unknown male vocalist in 1938. It was released on a 78 rpm by Capitol Records, and due to the growing anti-semetism feelings in Europe, it barely saw daylight. (so to speak)

[meusisto]

What genre of music should I call it?

[friedie1jeff]

This is a absolutely the best! Thank you for uploading it.

[Georgewos]

I rememeber when Steve and Edyde were on the Steve Allen late night show. I don't think they were married then.

[Grip489]

are they still singin or for that matter alive?

[albertdiner]

@Grip489

they are well, and Steve Lawrence still performs in Las Vegas, New York, Miami

and other major cities. Eydie is at home recuperating from an operation.

It would be great if Steve and Eydie had a recording studio at home, like

Barbra Streisand who added a studio to her home. This way Eydie could

record those standards from the great American songbook, and more

spanish boleros.

[mierpaul]

Steve Lawrence married a cute little brunette. Oh and by the way, she sings pretty well, too!

[mrearlygold]

Good stuff. Thank you

[john17novem]

Well, the original song's name is "The Quiet Bulgar", a popular folk Romanian one. Benny Goodman developed the theme, which could be noticed between the frames: 2min10sec - 2min47sec and 4min56sec - 5min33sec. According to Wikipedia, "Above all the musical styles which influenced the traditional Klezmer musicians, the Romanian influence seems to be the strongest and most enduring. Traditional Romanian music was heard, adopted and adapted by Klezmer musicians" - Horas, Doinas, Sirbas and Bulgars.

[whenaman]

BRAVO!!

[CarlDuke]

That picture of 5 men early on is quite a collection of talent. The man in the middle is a disk jockey by the name of Brad Davis. The other 4 are Steve Lawrence, Eddie Fisher, Al Martino and Dick Haymes.

[OrganGrinderLola]

Thank you, this is a great compilation. It makes even more sense to me now, I've just finished reading the fabulous book "And You Shall Know Us By the Trail of Our Vinyl" by Roger Bennett & Josh Kun. Check it out. Give it as Hanukkah and Christmas presents.

[Trevoc2]

This "video" isn't what the title says it is...its a lot of music by benny goodman but not just a song by Edie Gormet.

[dooof22]

hii all im from kuwait but i love this song so much

[liebtiff]

Thanks for putting together this exceptional video to celebrate the work of this sensational female artist who's work is often undervalued by today's music industry. Her devoted fans will never overlook her enormous talent.

[kcmt01]

This is all about Ziggy. Another genuine musician who enabled others to succeed.

[liebtiff]

Eydie Gorme L., has the voice of an angel. I think that And the Angels Sing Come in From the Rain, and As Long as He Needs Me are my most favourite songs that Eydie sings.

[28drago]

I love this song and I love steve and eydie

[whenaman]

I love the portrait of Benny! It says; "determined."

[whenaman]

Bravo!!! This is the best! :)

[ccaammiiittoo]

"My Yiddishe Momme." Sorry. I see that Holiday did a version. But my most powerful memory is the one done by Sophie.

[ccaammiiittoo]

Did Lawrence do Sophie Tucker's "My Yiddisha Mama"?

[albertdiner]

Steve Lawrence sang the song at a concert at

Carnegie Hall many years ago. Someone present

at the event said it was a very moving

performance.

[ccaammiiittoo]

Thanks for the info. I'm hoping that you agree with me that one of the most underrated persons in the entertainment/acting business is Steve Lawrence, whom I connected with the first I heard him. A great talent unrecognized!

[albertdiner]

In my book, Steve and Eydie are famous. Going

into Las Vegas Boulevard this summer, and

right next to the famous WELCOME TO LAS VEGAS

triangle, was a big billboard with Steve

Lawrence, announcing his show at THE ORLEANS

HOTEL. He´s been in show business more than

50 years. What an accomplishment for him

and Eydie Gorme.

[ccaammiiittoo]

Yep, the king and queen have not abdicated! And if I had the resources at my disposal, I'd produce "An Evening with Edie and Steve" a la Lena Horne of the 80s. But here's hoping that someone is well ahead of me and has the moxie to go through w/such an idea. Wouldn't that be great?

[paulostroff99]

albertdiner-He (Steve Lawrence) did the finest version of "tell me where shall I go" that I have ever had the pleasure to hear.

[cantorandopera]

I agree - and I love that song - thanks for sending this audio to me - Ms Gorme was a fine singer as well.

[paulostroff99]

@ccaammiiittoo -Steve also did the best version of "tell me where can I go" in Yiddish.

[trissethomsen]

Thank you so much for this wonderful experience!

[GOD711]

Nice mixing. I am not ungratefu and think Eydie is great, but with all the work you did on this, why did you not just put on the original 1938 recording of Martha Tilton and Ziggy Elman? BTW, liebtiff, Ziggy elman is probably one of the top five people who have played the trumpet. He is an icon.

[albertdiner]

Thank you for your comments. I did this video

because I always felt this was one of her best

songs. I always felt Eydie or Don Costa should

have contacted Ziggy Elman ro add the Freylach/Klezmer part at the end. I always

wondered how Eydie's song would have sounded

if she were the vocalist of the Benny Goodman

Orchestra or with Ziggy Elman and his Orchestra. In the 1940's the vocal artists of

the big bands were an additional instrument .

Martha Tilton was a good singer, Eydie is

superb

[albertdiner]

During the big band era, even important singers like Sinatra only sang a chorua many

times at the very end of the song. Martha

Tilton did not have a perfect pronunciation

by today's standard. She was perfect for the

1940s, since she blended with the orchestra.

Ziggy Elman's talent was so great, that he

was sort of a star atraction. Yet, in the 1950s he found little work because his music

style was no longer popular.

Eydie recorded Ziggy Elman's song, and his

freilach part was left out

[waltandrus]

@albertdiner You mention the singers. The arrangements usually featured a chorus of band or instrumental solo, followed by a key change, a chorus from the vocalist and then another chorus by the band. Partly because the music was for dancing. Vocals were not considered all that important with Big Bands initially. MANY trumpet players were busy in the 50's. Ziggy Elman COULD have been working steadily. He was a notorious drinker and unreliable. Like Bix and Bunny Berrigan. Sad.

[dyinglikeflies]

According to my father in law, who has been playing trumpet professionally for 75 years, Elman was a musician's musician.

[hiralph60]

@GOD711 Not one of the top 5 trumpet players. Rafael Mendez, Jimmy Zito, Harry James,Maynard Ferguson, Manny Klein.Here are 5 that are all Better. Ziggy was NO SLOUCH. Excellent by any ear. Many better. Look up on utube.

[joeasmythe]

Eydie, you shaina maidelah, so wonderful to hear you again, thanks to albert.

[liebtiff]

Eydie Gorme L., you are beyond awesome and I love you and your music very much!!!!!!!!!!

[liebtiff]

Eydie has the heavenly voice of an angel on earth. Thank you so much for posting this terrific video clip. I enjoyed seeing clips of the great Benny Goodman, the city of New York, and fantastic singers who grew up in New York....Steve & Eydie. I am not familiar with Ziggy Elman though. I'll have to do a google search.

[nyrangers2813]

fantastic fanatastic.RICHARD ABRAMOWITZ GO BROOKLYN DODGERS REMEMBER THE DUKE CAMPI JACKIE GIL CARL FURILLO

[FloridaHuntingGuide]

Ilakasugotia

[adamluv15]

my favorite

[ronvonhesse]

ES WONDERBAR.................

[devorayael]

Dear Albert: Thanks for posting this song. Both the music and the photos are fabulous. Nobody sings like Our Eydie! PS Never knew this song had Yiddish origins. EllenB

[liebtiff]

You're absolutely correct when you say that no one sings like our Eydie. No past, present, or future female singer will ever match her. Thanks again for your video posting and Ellen B's fantastic comment. From another devoted Eydie fan. Andrea

[devorayael]

Dear Albert: Thanks for this new addition; the photos are fabulous as well as the music! Nobody can sing like our Eydie! PS I never knew this song had Yiddish origins. EllenB