"Isn't it Romantic?" (Jeanette MacDonald, 1932)

In Rouben Mamoulian's musical "Love Me Tonight" Jeanette MacDonald sang only the final verses of this Rodgers & Hart favorite--it was begun by co-star Maurice Chevalier (playing a Parisian tailor) and the "very catchy strain" was conveyed in turn to a customer, a cab driver, a composer, a squad of soldiers, a gypsy camp and then, finally, to Princess Jeanette. Worth watching elsewhere on YouTube!

For this studio recording, Jeanette sang solo with a new set of Hart's lyrics:

ISN'T IT ROMANTIC?

I've never met you, yet never doubt, dear
I can't forget you, I've thought you out, dear
I know your profile and I know the way you kiss,
Just the thing I miss on a night like this.
If dreams are made of imagination,
I'm not afraid of you, my creation,
Without a blush I give my lips to you to take,
Why should I quake? We're not awake...

Isn't it romantic?
How I know your voice, a dream that can be heard,
Isn't it romantic?
Can I help rejoice at each endearing word?
Brought by a secret charm,
Or by my heart's command--
You'll ride to me in armor,
Just to kiss my hand.

Isn't it romantic?
You will hear my call and bend your royal knee.
Isn't it romantic?
You're so straight and tall and yet a slave to me.
Sweet lover of my fancy,
Will you ever come to life perchance?
Isn't it romance?

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[Gemini730]

Beautiful. Jeanette worked well with Maurice Chevalier and I do enjoy their films, but her pairing with Nelson Eddy is my favorite.

Thank You for sharing with Us. Lorraine

[RReady555]

Very glad you enjoy it, too, Lorraine!  I may be in the minority in preferring Jeanette's earlier performances to her Operetta films with Nelson Eddy.

Warm regards,

-RR

[Georgewos]

Whats a bio of Jeanette MacDonald without mentioning Nelson Eddy.

[RReady555]

They had a very different chemistry from her work for Lubitsch & Mamoulian at Paramount with Chevalier...

Happy Holidays, George!

-RR

[slannes]

Super, thanks!

[RReady555]

Thanks! A charming number, indeed...

Best,

-RR

[RegisToomey]

I've never met you, yet never doubt dear I can't forget you I've thought you out dear I know you're profile and I know the way you kiss Just the thing I miss On a night like this If dreams are made of imagination I'm not afraid you my creation Without a blush I give my lips for you to take Why should I quake I'm not awake Isnt it romantic How I know your voice A dream that can be heard

[SandViolet]

My favorite song of all time. I was eleven when I first heard it in "Sabrina" and I have been in love with this beautiful song ever since. This almost original version, with the great MacDonald, is one of my favorites.

[rvrola]

TIME OF FRANKLIN D. ROOSEVELT - THE GREAT MAN

[rogharm]

@RReady555 I join you because the older movies had a 20'30's style of music. paramount made the early films. mgm used the major key in orchestration and paramount used the operatic MINOR KEY OPERATIC ORCHESTRATION. that is the difference paramount had creative style mgm di not. to RReady555 i am in the minority with your CORRECT POSITIVE OPINION!!!!! rated highest 11+ great post thank you. ROGHARM

[rogharm]

love this record jennetee is great. minor key orchestration. later the songs were recorded in the major key. love the tempo. they stopped this type of arrangement in the mid 1930's. too bad. ROGHARM this was a great post. thank you.

[rockgor]

In those days, they not only had faces, they had voices. Never saw Jeanette live, but I did see Nelson Eddy in the late 1950s. He was about 56; still sounded great. One of Jeanette's fan clubs put out a record of material from her radio broadcasts. Hard to believe, but her name was misspelled on the cover. Jeanette's first movie at MGM was The Cat & The Fiddle. Her vivacious personality fit the part perfectly. Tx 4 posting

[RegisToomey]

Isnt it romantic Can I help rejoice at each endearing word Brought by your secret charms for by my hearts command Your life will be an encore just to kiss my hand Isnt it romantic You will hear my call and bend your royal knee Isnt it romantic Your so straight and tall and yet a slave to me Sweet lover of my fancy will you ever come to die for charms Isnt it romance Sweet lover of my fancy will you ever come to die for ______ such charms Isnt it romance.

[RegisToomey]

I can't find the lyrics to this version of the song. If anyone can help me, I'll be much obliged. I've tried to figure them out, but there are a few preposterous lyrics and a few blanks. I'll post what I've got so far. It may take a few.

[MotherIlona56]

This was recorded a year before I was born! Wow! She still sounds good even though records were'n't nearly as improved as they are today! Thank you for this one! Lizzy _Tish