May Kway Oh May Kway Chinese Rose Rose I Love You

The original recording in Chinese by Miss Huey Lee. Given English lyrics and recorded by Frankie Laine it became Rose Rose I Love You.

Category:

Music

Tags:

• Rose-Rose-I-Love-You
• Frankie
• Laine
• Chinese
• Wurlitzer
• Jukebox
• 78rpm
• records
• 1951

[gramophoneshane]

love this version. I have it on 33, but would love to find the 78 one day.

Im actually surprised EMI hasn't hit you with a copyright claim on this one yet, as my 33 was released by them so they must own the copyright.

[seftonwallet]

@gramophoneshane I think most of the record companies have realised that You Tube now affords them some promotion.

Where would anyone these days have heard this song other than here on You Tube.

With songs still in copyright, the more enlightened companies seem to be adding an iTunes link to uploaded clips, giving viewers the opportunity to buy and download the song. Hence, using the new technology to their advantage

[pimiento08]

Thank you so much for this video - I have searched for it for literally years as it is my first recollection as a child, of a song I liked. I actually cried when I listened to it again!

[seftonwallet]

I'm very pleased to have been of service. The reasons it's on the jukebox is because it was a favourite on my late mother in law.

[tough213]

hello this is overpoweru this is my other id for youtube, I thank you for the kind words my mom is no longer with us and she passed before frankie laine and she would have been heart broken if she knew he passed . thank you for keeping my moms as well as frankies voice alive through the videos and god bless you

[seftonwallet]

Thank you for watching, my Mum also passed away, just 10 months ago.

[maxwise1]

What a very catchy song, all the better for being the original 78 version. It is one of my favourites from those days, I can remember it from childhood. The musical arrangement is very skilful. In those days they did not have the sophisticated equipment as an aid to the final product so it is a testament to the musicians and the vocalist for producing a lovely recording. Frankie Lane's version is not a patch on the original. Thank you for sharing with us.

[jiver222]

@seftonwallet

You would also hear it on Desmond Carrington's programme on BBC Radio 2, which is where I first heard it!

[LizetteBaguette]

@seftonwallet Before the dawn of Youtube, I heard this song sung by Anita Mui. I agree, Youtube is the best place to find anything your heart desires & to rediscover old favorites, like catching up with an old friend!

Before Youtube, I have never heard so many versions of this song - Frankie Lane, Zainal Alam, etc. & this gem.

Period pieces, like "Raise the Red Lantern," are also great places to hear great music from a bygone era. One of the wives was a beautiful ol'school opera singer!!

[gramophoneshane]

@seftonwallet I hope you're right. I've always thought the record companies should be glad of the exposure :)

It's not like many of these uploads are of a high quality that could be pirated either..

WMG seems to be the worst with the copyright crap, although lately I've been getting hit with Sony music. If they ever get on your back about music uploads, there's videos here that show you how to fill in a form that stops them removing anything under copyright.

[michaeal053]

Takes me back to when my world was young and my girl was Rose ..thanks again

[joanna604]

Just wonderful, thank you.