Leo Reisman - What Is This Thing Called Love? 1930

[zoritoo]

Can I go now, is this over? I'm filled with gratitude for the beautiful movies he makes.

[namelsess93]

@zoritoo Vlez v skype:} Molq

[Mbeki74]

Wonderful song ! ! !

[Marciab84]

@gastongian

Thank you for sharing dear Gianni.

Absolutely wonderful video edition!

I wish you a lovely night!

kisses*

[johnohconnor2]

Haunting, moody, brooding--TREMENDOUS  Tks

[grindhouse141]

"Can I go now?"

[gilgamesh02]

last word,so well said,,,:) i guest not so many  people got what you just said here ,,,, CAN I GO NOW?and this beautiful song so sweet,thanks grinchouse

[grindhouse141]

@gilgamesh02 Thanks, the movie's a masterpiece!

[sineaddg]

a moody song that gets me...moody.

[JCJasion]

Don't know whether anyone else commented on this here, but the growl/plunger/mute trumpet is none other than Bubber Miley, ex of Duke Ellington's Orchestra.

[thefabulousmark]

The vocal so melancholy! The mutted trumpet so exquisite! Love the recording!

[Alex92513]

love it!

[rogharm]

i like this arrangement. is it a trumpet? like the sudden violins playing after the singer sings. the song gets in the minor key. is it next a saxophone? great post ROGHAM

[gastongian]

it was while listening to native chants in marrakesh that cole porter got the inspiration for this dark,brooding melody of despair....

[boojum2222]

Porter's first great ballad, equal in stature to "Night and Day" and "I've Got You Under My Skin." Reisman is no Whiteman, but, in all fairness, he never pretended to be.

 effjay

[Mnnvint]

@boojum2222 Reisman is no Whiteman? No, certainly! He is better ;-) At least in this totally badass arrangement.

[wasackett]

CORRECTION: This recording is a 1929 Victor. The first picture is that of Eddie Duchin and his Orchestra and the second is Joe Reichman and his Orchestra, both piano playing band leaders. Leo Reisman was violinist and bandleader. No connection of either to Leo except that Eddie played with Leo first before his own group and played on this recording. This recording represents the style of Reisman's orchestra. Listen to his other recordings 1928 thru 1935. Porter pics are good.

[pompenel]

Excellent, remarquable

[beriflor]

wow, what a surprise, a great arrangement, really enjoyed it, like the uptempo and trumpet, frank still has the greatest rendition of it, but again this one is a classic

[Grouchy2day]

Former Ellington trumpeter James "Bubber" Miley steals the show on this record. And check out Adrian Rollini's bass sax throughout!

[feedboi]

Sinatra owns this song, Go listen

[feedboi]

Porter was beyond genius

[toygirafe]

is this the first recording of this song?

if not I think its the best. a great 78 that's not so hard to find

[beanfishy]

im 19 and am listening to this because of a 16 year old :) this is wonderful music and i can't believ what ive been missing for so long

[lisa1gas]

fabulous and 30 years older than i am! 2 years older than my parents. this is timeless music.....

[78timothy]

Listen to the rhythmic pattern at the intro w/tympani, again at 2:53 this was a fox-trot variation rhythm known as the "Collinstone Fox-Trot" which had a short popularity on the East Coast. Reisman promoted it heavliy for a number fo years, it can also be heard in his recording from 1931 "Steppin into Love' Vocal by Composer Harold Arlen. The Resiman recording on Victor is backed by the first recording made by Paul Whiteman when returned to Victor

"Tango Americano"in 1931.

[spartanmiss]

what a charmer! Thanks for all the info.

[KreamKat]

Fantastic!

[jenzeppelin]

Fell in love with this song because of Woody. Have heard many versions since but still return to this one, I love it so much. I can thank Woody for opening up a whole new door of old music for me.

[fromthesidelines]

Recorded on January 20, 1930...with Eddie Duchin at the piano.

[Bobchai]

I havent heard this Leo Reisman version in 40 years! It's on a compilation LP in storage somewhere. Great!

[stravinskyrocks]

I normally can't stand Leo Reisman, but plunger-mute specialist Bubber Miley redeems this. I think it's hilarious how he and the vocalist are working in such contrasting styles (hot vs. sweet). Check out 1:30, Bubber throws in a lick from East St. Louis Toodle-O. It also helps that the Porter song is so beautiful in and of itself.

[pedrogarcea]

Just a jewel. Thanks

[formiggini]

And don´t forget the trumpetplayer!:

Bubber Miley, ex Ellington member!

[loris711]

Thanks! I always wanted to know who the trumpeter was - superb!

[riffraff6259]

woody allen used this in his movie husbands and wives

[guitaress1]

This is excellent. I also like the Libby Holman version which has some surprises such as slide guitar and the particularly haunting pedal tone obligato.

[KidMillions]

I'm suddenly in the mood for a Woody Allen movie.

[flana001]

I'm sure your aware, but this song opens and closes his movie "Husbands and Wives" (1992). Far and away the best rendition of the Cole Porter classic.

[jenzeppelin]

@flana001 One of my favourite films...the stellar soundtrack was like icing on the cupcake.

[Shurayuki18481]

Just Wonderful!!!

[loris711]

My favorite arrangement of this song. I agree with all that's been said - it's a haunting piece, right to the final gong. The trumpet improv throughout the vocal is just icing on the cake. Perhaps others could have done it better, but I quite like Lew Conrad's poignant phrasing of "I saw you there, one wonderful day, you took my heart, and threw it away." He has a wistfulness that is missing in other versions. I works for me. Thanks so much!

[bearcub410]

takes my breath away!!!! wow

[dzheger]

Super!

[HepKatt139]

Wonderful site. Thank You! This version of

"What is..." is the only one that counts, by my lights.

[kspm01]

What an outstanding arrangement!

[merrihew]

Fantastic arrangement, but imagine if Lee Wiley did the vocal instead of Lew Conrad. She was already working for Reisman then.

[HarborGuy]

5 stars - never better! Very modern arrangement for l929..

[genia106]

EXCELLENT! What a great way to end the evening. :) I always loved Cole Porter's music but I never knew he was such a handsome man. Thanks for the song.