The Night of My Nights! - Richard Kiley

From the lovely Broadway show "Kismet," this is the superb voice of Mr. Richard Kiley! Other performers in the program, though not heard here are Joan Diener, Alfred Drake, and beautiful lead Doretta Morrow.

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• Kismet
• Broadway
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• Morrow
• Joan
• Diener
• Alfred
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• Ziegfeld
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[terryfalconhawke]

One of the great voices of all time. With all of the great vocal performances was his Narration of Nature. I'd every week and felt like I had a friend talking to me. She's to be a Kiley trait...Terry

[varadero1839]

@terryfalconhawke Much as I adore Mr. Kiley, I was never aware of his having been the narrator for "Nature." Thanks so much for your comment, and your "tip!" I'll be looking for this on PBS or wherever I can find it.

[chuckbyf1]

Featuring the voice of Richard Kiley. Spared no expense!

[varadero1839]

@chuckbyf1 And one of the Broadway's most charming, and talented performers! Know that's not quite a sentence, but it seemed to work at the time. I'm delighted to hear from you. Only wish I'd been present at the real "Ziegfeld Theater" to witness that performance. Best to you!

[OFFICIALALEXISKILEY]

Thank you for uploading this amazing treasure of my uncle-Love and light to you! xoxo

[varadero1839]

@OFFICIALALEXISKILEY I'm honored by your comments! Your uncle, Mr. Richard Kiley, will always be a kind of beacon for today's Broadway hopefuls! I've read so much of him, and there was always the controversy, especially in this show, of his being a "true" baritone, while during this show he managed to sing a "tenor" part! My comment is as follows: Who Cares? He WAS SUPERB! I can only begin to imagine how difficult it would be for a real baritone to perform a tenor role. What a family!! Suerte!

[stephenjoeagi]

It is very hard to classify this multitalented artist. Was he a superb singer? Was he a fabulous dramatic artist? The answer is both. The video is great. As always, thanks a lot for posting.

[infinitirider]

Richard Kiley was one of the best of all time. I think Impossible Dream is my favorite of his. Has a biography been written of Richard??

[Juliaflo]

@PTCello Of course, you know Forrest and Wright's other effort, Song of Norway, in which they adapted the music of Edvard Grieg.

[jimmyratz]

I wish that my parents used to sing or play this kind of wonderful music while I was growing up. Alas, I finally discovered it through my library when I was in junior high school.

I can still vividly remember playing the vinal LP that I had taken out of the library for my dear friend Peter Kersting. We were both students at Atlantic Junior High School in Qunicy, Massachusetts at the time.

Peter loved the part where Mr. Richard Kiley sang about the "peacocks and monkeys in purple adorning

[OFFICIALALEXISKILEY]

@stephenjoeagi I couldn't agree with you more, Stephen- (wink) Love and light-

Best regards,

Alexis Kiley

[OFFICIALALEXISKILEY]

@varadero1839 Sweet Vardero- I couldn't agree with you more-my uncle was Broadway, and yet he had a humble view of his talent. Thank you for speaking up for him-may you be blessed ten fold for your kind words for him, and for your kind spirit!!! xoxo Love and light, Varadero!