Deanna Durbin - Les Filles de Cadiz

Performer - Deanna Durbin
Composer - Leo Delibes

From the 1938 movie "That Certain Age". Deanna Durbin was 16.

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• Durbin
• Leo
• Delibes

[violinthief]

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[bellasong75]

This song, Deanna or Jane Powell?

[violinthief]

Well, since you asked, I'll give my 2 cents. Durbin has perfect intonation whereas Powell is all over the place, but usually sharp. Powell has a really fast vibrato which some may like, but I find annoying. Also, Durbin's voice, though effective through the soprano range, has the richness of a mezzo. Powell's tessitura is placed much higher. Whichever voice is "better" in that sense is a matter of preference.

[rlulich]

Deanna Durbin is the reason I got interested in opera, film, filmmaking, black and white movies, acting and singing.  There are many things I've been fortunate to experience in my life because of these interests. Who knew flipping channels in eighth grade and landing on "Three Smart Girls" could change someone's life? :)

[OperaBuff1935]

I agree with boswell. Deanna Durbin was not just another child star. The thing thht separated her from others was that she could sing - I mean really really sing. And act!Actually she paved the way for others and Judy Garland, no mean actor herself, acknowleged that.

[Aarondefyinggravity]

But she sounds 16 is that the point, and you should note this piece is not very difficult for young sopranos with a good range and she does lack the resonance and maturity obviously, but it's very nice but I have a 12 year old student who sounds similar,, lovely though

[rockybrazil1]

Divine!

[scottttbutcher]

The French title is actually "Les Filles de Cadix." I first became familiar with this song through Miles Davis' version on jazz trumpet. The song is about a knight or cavalier who is passing through and propositions the local women. They reply that the girls of Cadiz are "not that type." Cute.

[greennice]

@maxhansendk Jane Powell was a soprano who became popular in a string of MGM musicals in the 1940s and 1950s.

She was a teenager when she first hit it big in pictures like Holiday in Mexico and A Date with Judy. Later, in more grown up roles, she starred with Fred Astaire in Royal Wedding and Howard Keel in Seven Brides for Seven Brothers.

[antinotis]

@maxhansendk Also, Jane was great in Royal Wedding with Fred Astaire. I love her, but Deanna is even better.

[antinotis]

@maxhansendk Jane Powell is wonderful; I love them both. Most famous for playing Adam's wife in Seven Brides for Seven Brothers!

[blankeroo]

Technically Deana may have lagged {slightly} behind the more acknowledged divas

but her voice was the sweetest and, to me, the easiest to listen to.

[TOMSLASSIE]

Deanna's range was A below middle C, up to E above high C. Magnificent!

[Smartissimaforever]

So beautiful voice! So clear!