I found out that this is part of a Fleischer "Screen Song", which used live action and animation all in one film [hence the ending]. This short was released November 8, 1929.
Then you should be proud! I think this is one of the most beautiful and sensitive songs ever written, in terms of words, music and sentiments. Carries real lessons in life too - to trust, to never assume, to never be so implacable as to listen, to not carry resentments, to not let so much time pass that someone can be dead before a wrong is put right, etc, etc. Your gggf seems to have been a lovely man, with a heart and soul and the modesty to sing with feeling even if no great voice
Wikipedia's story on these early attempts at Music videos in early talky days say that this film was made on November 8, 1929, three days after Bessie Smith's similiar, but longer one for "St. Louis Blues".
It was indeed the first song to sell into the millions. It sold about 10 million copies of print, at about 50 cents a copy..quite remarkable for back then
Fascinating! I've always loved this beautiful melody and wondered if there was a real story behind the lyrics (most of which are rarely sung). Thanks for posting.
Love this song-so cool to hear him actually singing what he composed!
musicween 4 months ago
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this song sucks harder than my mothers vagina
ewhitesmoke 4 months ago
I found out that this is part of a Fleischer "Screen Song", which used live action and animation all in one film [hence the ending]. This short was released November 8, 1929.
MrXnews2 7 months ago
merci, merci, merci
littleprincessguesh 9 months ago
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this song blows
majorigpa 11 months ago
He sounded like a drunk sailor lol
wirezts 1 year ago
This is my great great grandfather on my mother's side
frown 1 year ago
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@frown Barack Obama is my dad
protzo 1 year ago
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@protzo Down syndrome is your dad.
frown 1 year ago
@frown
Then you should be proud! I think this is one of the most beautiful and sensitive songs ever written, in terms of words, music and sentiments. Carries real lessons in life too - to trust, to never assume, to never be so implacable as to listen, to not carry resentments, to not let so much time pass that someone can be dead before a wrong is put right, etc, etc. Your gggf seems to have been a lovely man, with a heart and soul and the modesty to sing with feeling even if no great voice
DorritDee 1 year ago
A beautiful old song. Thank you!
louisa1832 1 year ago
Wikipedia's story on these early attempts at Music videos in early talky days say that this film was made on November 8, 1929, three days after Bessie Smith's similiar, but longer one for "St. Louis Blues".
TheWhatsinaname 1 year ago
It was indeed the first song to sell into the millions. It sold about 10 million copies of print, at about 50 cents a copy..quite remarkable for back then
VodkaAce 2 years ago
Thank you for posting! Interesting and of educational value.
ECUJNB 2 years ago
Fascinating! I've always loved this beautiful melody and wondered if there was a real story behind the lyrics (most of which are rarely sung). Thanks for posting.
erzbet07 2 years ago