Ted Weems - The Boulevard Of Broken Dreams, 1933

[scotnick59]

You'll laugh today and CRY tomorrow...he means

[ma39143]

@scotnick59 That's what I thought ~ but also it sounds like he might be singing:

"You laugh tonight, I laugh tomorrow..." which adds a very suitable callousness to the cynical emptiness of the characters, who can recognize in each other's failure their own futile obsession to snatch the unattainable.

[soulplumber]

A great song and art. my Litte Princess

[beautifullee]

cry* tomorrow, mr weems.

[paulj0557]

Listen to this one ( it'll be the last one on the video):

'Mr. Fantastic and the Wonderful World of Wurlitzer'

( I have that same organ...now don't think of it as cheesy. John Deluca could have played any organ registration on this amazing organ, as it can play theater or classical organ as well, but he was playing in the pop sound of the day. Someone mentions he used a Wurlitzer Brass Horn- a horn driver with an actual brass horn bell, like a trumpet attached.

[bigcity233]

Another great Warren and Dubin number.  They wrote so many great songs while at Warner Bros. - and after WB. Ted Weems arrangement is very nice - the guitar and muted trumpet....the recording quality is exceptional for 1933. The Hopper pictures really fit the music and the time. Really great video!

[bigcity233]

Another great Warren and Dubin number. They wrote so many great songs while at Warner Bros. and after WB. Ted Weems arrangement is very nice - the guitar and muted trumpet....the recording quality is exceptional for 1933.

[TCDS75]

Preciosa... César

[stlgtrace]

Fabulous version of this very atmospheric and still timely song!!! Good video too!

[MANFROMMARS46]

This is a fabulous song with a fabulous version of the song. I love the paintings too so evocative.

Well done this is a fantastic video, it's a pleasure hearing and listening to it.

[larrydonguy]

The song, the rendition, the paintings . . . excellent; a terrific video.

[robinjosm]

Thank You for sharing

[Deutre08]

My favorit painter, and one of my most beloved songs... but I don't see those paintings whit that kiind of sound. Maybe because I'm argentinean.

Altough... it's a wonderful rendition!

[Mikejo1230]

Fantastically. I find it great. I owe Terry (BocaFriend) for them

Videorecommendation.

Many greetings, Mike

[LillyC68]

Wonderful music... love the sound and atmosphere! 5* and thanks for sharing,

Lilly

[BocaFriend]

This is just such a charming video! I love the ambiance you created! Compliments from South Florida, ~Terry ¸.•♫*¨¸.•*♫´¨

[LONGWINDING]

That´s very nice, I love that sound!!!! The good old times!

Best wishes, Frank

[BocaFriend]

I just love this aura, too, Frank. I sent it out and featured it before myself commenting. I must

send it to Elie! ~Terry

[avion9785]

did he mess up the lyrics, thought it was: you laugh tonight and cry tomorrow, not, : you laugh tonight and laugh tomorrow... just sayin. but it is great

[jd03150]

The recording is great -- one of Weems true classics -- and the atmosphere of the great art adds so much to this. The combination of the music and the art is compelling.

[fromthesidelines]

Wes Vaughan was not THAT "sickening" a vocalist, 'Rat', provided he was recording with a group that allowed him to "shine"- as in the September 1930 "Bix Beiderbecke and His Orchestra" session for Victor [his vocal on "I'll Be A Friend (With Pleasure)" is haunting and poignant].

[Steveway32]

While looking for some Elmo Tanner videos I happened upon this.

There aren't many more superlatives to add to those already posted...so just allow me to add one word...SUPERB!

Steve Conway

[fromthesidelines]

Recorded on December 5, 1933, and was Weems' final recording for Victor {Bluebird, Sunrise, etc.}- his next recording date was for Columbia in September 1934. Keep in mind this was a very unsentimental song written during a very bitter period...Art Jarrett had left the band towards the end of 1931, and was not present at this session.

[RatPfink66]

IIRC, Jarrett, who was also the band's guitarist, was replaced on both counts by the sickening falsettoist, Weston Vaughan.

[moloch49]

How appropriate that this song of unrealistic expectations was illustrated with the depressive paintings of Hopper.

It brings to mind the cruelty of the "Dream Factory" of Hollywood which chews up talent, and spits it out, when talent can no longer perform.

It destroyed Peg Entwhistle, Lew Tellegen, Gwili Andre; it's destroyed more recent talent.

It's no wonder this song was kept out of a 1930s movie as being "too depressing," because the song hit too close to home...

[margrein021]

i think green day made a their "boulevard of broken dreams" base on this song...

[limehouseblues1]

Green Day do not possess the talent required to play this.

[yungyacht]

two very different genres... incomparable.

[MANFROMMARS46]

@limehouseblues1 absolutely right. This is superb. Tony Bennet made a far superior vetsion to Greenday's

[coolbean08]

@limehouseblues1 what? theirs is nothing like this

[helenabellamuerte]

Oh, I heard this at the fair once and I loved it! I found the other version by Diana Whatchamacallher and I was like, this isn't the version I wanted!

I'm glad I found this one now though.

[78timothy]

I Sing the Jazz (Jane Normanb) Version at Karaoke. I have the Jan Garber on Scroll Label Victor from 1933. It is backed by Temptation. Boy this does not sound like Tanner at all. I thinkit is Art(Hur) Jarrett. He was still witht he band at this time but not for long. This is a great arrangment. It is very traditional sounding and quite danceable.

[jellentine1]

wow. so, green day basically stole the song's name?

[Ikesano]

Beautifully done! Fine Song and Music. That and I am invited to see paintings by Edward Hopper! His Art also adds to the intrigue... Now, all we require, is for Ted Lewis to ask "Is Everybody Happy.... ? I'm Happy! Thank you for sharing.

[nnelgac]

Would someone PLEASE add "Heartaches"! Many thanks.

[RoyFive]

Could someone add Heartaches?

[fruitistic]

Song is da bomb - great story about people who can't give up their last dreams, even after they've sold their souls.

[josatinho]

GREAT SONG

[merrihew]

A sad song untypical for Weems, but great. The Hopper paintings are an inspired accompaniment.

[barbcard]

A perfect juxtaposition of images and music. You're getting to be an expert, G.

[dzheger]

Song of gloom and sorrow, Hopper's paintings of bleakness and isolation, and yet I cannot indulge myself in even a little sweet depression. Is it the cheerfulness of the tune and the beauty of the paintings?

[barbcard]

"Sweet depression": a neat coupling of words!