Uploaded by lostvocals3 on Nov 27, 2009
What if Ethel Merman had been called in to dub for Rosalind Russell in "Gypsy" (instead of Lisa Kirk)?
The answer is: I have way too much time on my hands... =)
One interesting discovery: note that when Ethel sings "You either got it or you ain't" it seems as though you hear her foot tapping, and it synchs up with Roz' foot!
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Well, I admire Merman's capacity & energy, but feel her rendition was probably best on the stage, where it no doubt reached the rafters. I prefer the roughness & the drama in the film version's original soundtrack (I know, it's a mix of Russell & Lisa Kirk for this number). However, I LOVE that you took the time to do this - you really did an incredible job! Wow.
1 year ago 14
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That was truly awesome. While I have the original soundtrack with Ethel Merman it makes me feel somewhat sad that Rosalind Russell was not received well with her characterization of Mama Rose, I thought she did a wonderful job of it.
1 year ago 9
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Bravo Roz
Bravo Ethel
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I love ROz, but this was Merman's role. This is the closest we get to what might of been. I'm glad you've got too much time on your hands lostvocals3, your postings never fail to interest, intrigue and most of all delight. I salute you.
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haha... this is great.
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It's criminal that the Merm didn't star in the movie. It's the only grudge I hold against Rosalind Russel.
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Love Roz, but Ethel Merman should have done the movie. I consider it one of Hollywood's biggest blunders. Another shocking blunder is that Ethel was never filmed performing Rose's Turn! She performed Everthing's Coming Up Roses for the rest of her career, but never Rose's Turn. What a shame!
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The Greatest Performance on Broadway EVER!!!
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DAMN - I wish I had been alive and in New York when EM was doing this role. I've heard this was was the best thing she had done in her life.
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I never thought of Merman as a great actress until I heard her sing this song, as the character is literally supposed to be having a nervous breakdown onstage. The only other actress who did it as well was Bernadette Peters, and she was just awesome. Where Merman was a monolith collapsing, Peters was petite and physically delicate. She kind of self destructed right in front of you. It was like watching a lovely small village destroyed by an earthquake. Very different actresses, both excellent
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I love the Merm, but Roz was a fantastic Rose on film in spite of all the naysayers. Gypsy was a Jack Warner production. It stands to reason he'd cast Ms. Russell as she was a Warner's star (Auntie Mame) just coming off the successful film of the stage play, A Majority of One. In addition, he had a long relationship with Natalie Wood from her Warner contract days. She was red-hot at the time with with Splendor In The Grass and West Side Story released prior to Gypsy. A very successful film.
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Roz has the best stage presence ever.
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But the voice of the singer isn't rosalind russell?
carol3793 10 months ago
@carol3793
As stated in the title of the clip, and in the notes below it.
lostvocals3 10 months ago
You know what would be the most awesome? If you put the original video of Rosalind Russell's version ;-D I've been trying to find a video of JUST Russell's version, but I can't find one ANYWHERE.
MusicOTNight2096 11 months ago 2
@MusicOTNight2096
Youtube won't allow it. It's available on DVD. Also, I only put up unique clips.
lostvocals3 11 months ago
interesting. roz in her autobio insists she did not have anyone dub her voice. maybe for one song. boy, is ethel sound obnoxious. maybe in a large theater on stage it comes across okay.
bigred997 1 year ago
@bigred997
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Yes, I included Roz' comments in my clips from "Gypsy" that restore her own voice. If you listen to them, you can see that she was completely dubbed in the film, except for "Mr. Goldstone" and the first half of this song.
Ethel rules.
lostvocals3 1 year ago