Gigi - Leslie Caron's own voice - I Don't Understand the Parisians
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Here is Leslie Caron's track synched to the released film (in which she was dubbed by Betty Wand). This track fit perfectly for the first chorus but nothing else. It required more futzing than any other clip I've done, and here's the reason:
From Hugh Fordin's book "M-G-M's Greatest Musicals"
Lerner complained abourt Caron's rendition of "Parisians." The comment was "Too fast." Arthur Freed turned to [vocal director] Nena Simone, "Try to slow it down somewhat." And to Lerner, "She'll do it." Simone addressed Andre Previn. "For once, it's yours! You slow it down!"
The following week began with Caron lip-synching to Betty Wand in a slower version of "The Parisians." Then came a pickup shot of her sitting on a Victorian bench in a park on Lot 2. Three days later the retakes were finished.
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Interesting, but it doesn't match with the tracks. I had to speed up Caron's voice considerably, not slow it down, to make this fit. Either way, I think she's charming.
Fortunately, I was able to strip out Betty Wand's vocal and keep the MGM orchestra - sweet!
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Caron's version is more character driven, while Wand's version is more focused on getting the singing right.
Its really cute. I like the expression in her voice. But I can see for a major musical how it was a no go , standards for musicals being what the were.. I love this film! Thanks for this,!
Thanks for this. I always thought Caron's voice on the piano prerecording worked so much better. Betty Wand is the more expert singer, but Caron's vocal captures who the character actually is. It seems so obvious to me that the decision they made feels baffling.
Leslie Caron is beyond adorable in this film. One of the best musicals ever. I also find it interesting that Miss Caron played in two films with two of the wonderful Gabor sisters...Zsa Zsa Gabor in _Lili_ and Eva in _Gigi_ .
Piękny film pełen uroku oddający klimat tamtych czasów. Wspaniała obsada zwłaszcza Gigi.
Thanks "Lost Vocals" this is favorite film of mine!
Wow! All these years and I thought the voice I heard was hers! Didn't know she was dubbed! Her voice wasn't bad on this song but I can see it wouldn't fly later on Say A Prayer for Me Tonight. But here I am thinking for over 60 years she's doing her own singing!
@lostvocals8
3 жыл бұрын
I've posted her doing all the songs for Gigi.
@sharigreen9252
3 жыл бұрын
@@lostvocals8 I will have a look! The singer who dubbed her did a fantastic job. I always thought it was Leslie!
@tejaswoman
3 жыл бұрын
@@sharigreen9252 - Betty Wand possessed an amazing vocal talent. She also dubbed _part_ of Rita Moreno's role as Anita in the film version of _West Side Story_ - in that's awesome, she was joined by Marni Nixon, another fantastic vocalist who dubbed the singing in some of our favorite movie musicals.
@sharigreen9252
3 жыл бұрын
@@tejaswoman I knew about Betty Wand dubbing for Rita Moreno. Didn't know she dubbed for Leslie. And yes, Marnie Nixon was the "Queen" of the subnets having lent her voice to Deborah Kerr (King and I and Affair To Remember) and of course Natalie Wood in WSS.
@jack63kids
Жыл бұрын
@@sharigreen9252 and Audrey Hepburn in My Fair Lady.
I think she did a Bang Up job singing this song. Seems to me that with just a little tweaking the studio could have used her voice since they let the other 3 principals use theirs.
This is wonderful. Thanks for creating this!
A total joy
Duly noted! 🤘
More realistic, though, maybe because of the recording, she doesn't have the depth with the vocal, after all it is an original Lerner and Lowe musical and maybe the studio didn't want to hedge bets.
I think GiGi would would LOVE the America of today.
It seems I have only seen the original. First on TCM and then later on dvd. But that's maybe because I from Sweden and that version was the standard here. Anyhow love this movie ❤
@lostvocals8
2 жыл бұрын
Do you mean the original non-musical?
Gigi is so ahead of her time, that she should’ve been an American!
I heard Leslie Caron didn't like the dubbed version but listening to this I think Betty Wand did a great job imitating Leslie Caron's voice.
0:47 Look on the right. It’s a time traveling tablet
It makes sense that MGM dubbed in vocals from a professional vocalist since singing was not Caron’s strong suit-esp since MGM had an abundance of wildly talented singers on the payroll. But even if they had used Caron’s voice, it would not have been this version, correct? I think even Judy Garland sang the lyrics during filming but also recorded the song in a sound studio setting to dub into the soundtrack. So it’s a bit of an unfair comparison.
@lostvocals8
2 жыл бұрын
Not unfair at all, since this is the track she recorded to be used. All the vocal tracks for Gigi were recorded in Paris, with only Andre Previn at the piano - the MGM Orchestra was added later. By the time this number was filmed, back in Hollywood, Leslie knew she was being dubbed and sang to Betty Wand's recording. But this was the track she thought would be used had they used her voice.
@valentinius62
Жыл бұрын
Makes sense that the musical numbers would be dubbed in. I don't see how a boom mic can possibly pick up a singing voice in a pleasing manner. But I don't mind a single bit here. After all, it's Leslie Caron! 😍
Does anyone know where to find the sheet music for this? I have been trying to look everywhere!
A necklace is love, A ring is love, A rock from some abnoxious little king is love, A diamond studded star is love, A ugly black cigar is love, Everything you are is love, You'd think it would embarrass all the people here in Paris, To be thinking every minute of love. I don't understand the Parisians, Making love every time they have the chance, I don't understand the Parisians, Wasting every lovely night on romance. Any time, And under every tree and town, their incession two by two, what a crime, with all there is to see in town, they can't find something else to do. I don't understand how Parisians, Never tire of walking hand in hand, But they seem to love it, And speak highly of it, I don't understand the Parisians. I don't understand the Parisians, Making all this to do about La'more, I don't understand the Parisians, All this la-di-da is so immature, When it's warm, They take good care outside at night, Close their eyes, Hug, And kiss, When It's cold, They simply move inside at night, There must be more to let them miss. I don't understand the Parisians, Thinking love's so maraculous, And grand, But they rave about it, Amd won't live without it, I don't understand the Parisians...
@judytruesdell6816
7 ай бұрын
Thank you
@MissKatieJaneRigglar
7 ай бұрын
@@judytruesdell6816 no worries 😌
me, an aromantic listening to this song: *nodding profusely*
I Don't Care or He Didn't Deserve That, Monsieur Jordan ! With The Love and Franz Liszt the Genius Concert Pianist.
Sooooo this song is implying all the Parisians are nothing but sex addicts. Kinda accurate.
tghe lady who dubbed her put on more of an exaggerated French accent in all, that seems to have been the motive
tell me you're asexual without telling me you are asexual
So…no one thought she was black huh? No one suspected a thing.
@kuklafranandollie
Жыл бұрын
Suspect what? She was the daughter of Margaret Petit, a Franco-American dancer on Broadway, and Claude Caron, a French chemist, pharmacist, perfumer and boutique owner.
@hudsony777
Жыл бұрын
Are you thinking of Carol Channing?
Bad singing