WALTER WILLISON and PAMELA PEADON in Irving Berlin's "A PRETTY GIRL IS LIKE A MELODY"

[allshallknow19]

what movie is this from?

[uncletimey]

It was nice to run across this video. I recall seeing the Ziegfeld film in the '70s but in the late '90s I had the pleasure for working with Pam Peadon for a couple of years. I always liked her and she went about most everything she did with the same kind of style and precision it takes to perform this wonderful dance.

[deepseadirt]

thank you Walter for uploading. Frank Carter was the husband of Marilyn Miller and he was killed not too long after the debut of this song. I've heard a recording of this song from 1919 by John Steele whom I believe debuted it on phonograph. Steele's voice is like yours(& Philip Bailey's of Earth Wind & Fire) , near falsetto, which if Im not mistaken is a requirement for the male voice to sound like? again wonderful. Could you upload David Downing's segment doing Bert Williams in 1914 Follies

[BroadwayGoldnAge]

@deepseadirt -- The story of Frank's untimely death in that accident is, in fact, dramatized in the film ZIEGFELD: The Man and His Women. I believe I heard the John Steele recording back when we were doing the film. To be compared with Mr. Steel AND Philip Bailey is quite a compliment and I Thank You very much, indeed! I will see what I can do about finding David Dowling's Bert Williams segment. Not sure how much of the number was used in the final cut.

Best, WW

[Heliosept1104]

I'm so glad I ran into this! I didn't know about this song until today, but WOW! I'm taken away by this. A wonderful song and a wonderful video! Thank you for posting this!

[BroadwayGoldnAge]

@Heliosept1104 -- And Thank You for your enthusiastic response! I'm so pleased to know you like this. Filming this sequence was all the dreams I had growing up of being in an MGM musical come true. And how wonderful that it gave you the opportunity you to discover this beautiful song. When it comes to great songs, you can't beat Irving Berlin!

Best, WW

[bobbobato]

Was this scene trying to follow the Original Pretty Girl number or the one from Great Ziegfeld? The prologue and style is like the Original recording by John Steel, but the length, set, and pacing reminds me of the film version.

[BroadwayGoldnAge]

@bobbobato -- The vocal arrangement was created especially for me, based on the original Steele recording. The concept of the number, done by Frank Carter as a love song to his future wife, Marilyn Miller, instead of with a bevy of Showgirls, was conceived especially for the film by our Brilliant Choreographer Miriam Nelson, her Assistant Tad Tadlock, and Director Buzz Kulik, so that it is not only the penultimate number of the film, it also moves the plot forward.

Best, WW

[JoeManelli]

Just love this clip...and you sound as fabulous as ever!!! Just great Walter!!!.

[BroadwayGoldnAge]

@JoeManelli -- That means a great deal coming from you. Thanks so much!

Best, WW

[jblue705]

I also like how you edit this together with the end credits...it gives a very nice feel to it.

[BroadwayGoldnAge]

Thanks so much for for noticing that. I like it when music videos have opening a closing credits, like little mini-movies, and this one was one of the first one I created, and was fun to make because the closing montage was already created for the original film, so it inspired me!

Best, WW

[jblue705]

They need to release this on DVD!

[BroadwayGoldnAge]

s the saying goes: "From your mouth to God's ears!"

Best, WW

[AngusTCat]

I also haven't seen this since it was first on TV. Marvellous!

[BroadwayGoldnAge]

So glad you enjoy it again.

Best, WW

[jhhone]

Wow! Fabulous! I haven't seen this since it was first on TV. Walter Willison is sooooo talented!

[BroadwayGoldnAge]

And you are soooooo incredibly generous and kind. Thank You. -- Best, WW