NICK LUCAS - Painting the Clouds with Sunshine (1929)

While appearing at the Orpheum Theater in Los Angeles in 1929, Lucas was signed by Warner Brothers to sing in their new color musical, Gold Diggers of Broadway. He was very impressed by the production number offered to him which was based on the song "Painting The Clouds With Sunshine" , written especially for the film. After the picture was in production Lucas was given a second big production number, "Tiptoe Through The Tulips With Me". In that sequence the chorines actually danced through red and yellow tulips as Nick sang. "Tiptoe Through The Tulips With Me " sold three million copies in its initial pressing as a record, and since that time over five million more copies of the Lucas recording have been bought.




Recorded May 9, 1929 - Los Angeles

Category:

Music

Tags:

• NICK
• LUCAS
• Painting
• the
• Clouds
• with
• Sunshine
• 1929

[AuntyEv]

It's a great song, and a good technique for lifting your spirits. This version really showcases his guitar playing skill, as well as his voice.

[BoyBeamish]

A great one!