Lawrence Tibbett - 1935 On the Road to Mandalay

Brilliant Mr. Tibbett sings from 1935. Lyrics by Rudyard Kipling; unsurpassed!

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[baghend]

Wonderful. As Kipling wrote it. back in the day when there was an Empire worthy of the name.

And the worst thing the Brits ever did to those colonies-esp. in Africa- was to leave.

It may have been government with Enfields and bayonets to back it up, but most of those people were far better off under the British Empire than their own corrupt and violent tribal fanatics.

And I'm not a Brit.

Thanks for this- wonderfully done- one of my favourites, that I bellow out many times-

-Bill Canada

[varadero1839]

@baghend Thanks so much for your notice! He really had a magical voice. A dear friend, now gone, once performed this at a party. He had an amazing voice and also only had a piano backup. It was a memorable evening! Great to hear from you, and again I'm delighted that you enjoyed this as you did! Best regards.

[hackwhiteful]

Can anyone tell me what movie this clip came from. I would like to watch the movie.

[varadero1839]

@hackwhiteful This is from "Metropolitan," the year 1935. It starred Mr. Tibbett, Virginia Bruce, Alice Brady and Cesar Romero. It was very well received, and apparently the 1st production by Daryl F. Zanuck for  Twentieth Century Fox. It opened at Radio City Music Hall!

[zag001a]

I only knew this song for the past 50 years from a Frank Sinatra album: "Come Fly With Me". I had no idea it was from Kipling or ever heard this powerful version! Thank you. The movie was just on TCM.

[varadero1839]

@zag001a Though not a "matinee idol type," Mr. Tibbett had a sensational voice. I'm grateful to hear from you, and also that you enjoyed this clip. He was a winner!

[Kievest]

I love the seeming naturalness in that

rich voice and the unaffected and honest

acting. That black core and ringing top

send me over the moon!!! If I hear one more word about how Dimitry H. is one

of the greatest baritones ever,...Just

listen and compare. Tibbett is the

Master and Commander, D.H. looks

like a teapot boiling over. Thank you.

[busybee1952]

My grandpa used to sing this song on road trips.To me, he sounded just like Lawrence Tibbett, but then I was only little. In fact, it's really all I remember about him so I'm glad this is posted.

[hackwhiteful]

@varadero1839

Can you tell me what movie this clip came from. I would like to see the movie.

[hackwhiteful]

@varadero1839

Can you tell me what movie this video comes from? I would like to see the movie.  This was a wonderful clip. My piano teacher made all of her students memorize this piece because it was the favorite song of her beau who died in WWI.

[zag001a]

I only knew this song for the past 50 years from a Frank Sinatra album: "Come Fly With Me". I had no idea it was from Kipling or ever heard this powerful version! Thank you.