Paradise : Brown - A Song A Day
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For some variety, I thought I’d go all out for this request and dress up as well as try a different style of singing! ‘Paradise’ was written in 1931 by Nacio Herb Brown with lyrics by Brown and Gordon Clifford. It was sung by Pola Negri in the film “A Woman Commands”, and quickly became a classic. However, later singers didn’t quite dare go where Negri had gone, and transformed the song into something else. I wanted to honour the original version, while also bringing something new with it. Let me know how you think I did, and if you want more like this!
Here is a clip from the original film: • A Woman Commands (1932...
A song a day keeps the blues away, so during these troubling times I’ll be singing for you one of my favourite songs daily, hoping it helps keep your spirits up!
The sound quality isn’t great, because I am a singer and scholar, not a sound engineer, but I reckon it’s no worse than some of the wax or shellac that preserved the phantoms of the opera we listen to on this channel usually.
What are some of your favourite songs? Let me know in the comments!
If you are new to the channel, welcome and please make yourself at home. Usually I discuss what we can learn from the records of opera singers of the past, and I will be making and uploading more of those videos also in the coming weeks, so stay tuned!
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Singing along with you with my lovely Pola Negri sheet music! Love it!
I had never heard that Pola Negri sung, learn something new every day. Absolutely enchanting, I closed my eyes and floated away on a cloud.
How wonderful was this?? Nacio Herb Brown was a genius and you are simply adorable, as well as a superb singer.
utterly charming! i love your approach to this song. of course, if you want big, hurt eyes, flaring nostrils, and drama for days, La Negri is your girl! saludos, joe!
I am floored!! Your rendition is stunning nuanced storytelling. How delightful to connect with refined and sensual musical elegance, really appreciate your deep knowledge and undying passion for the arts!!!!
Omg, this is something else
@cydelegs
2 жыл бұрын
Sure is
I think I shall always need to watch this video. You pulled this off just superbly, young lady! Very poignant! My feelings well up inside me. First of all, watching the old movies and seeing the beautiful people so full of life and passion for living, now lost to the ages. Then seeing you so young, beautiful, so talented. You bring them back to life. You are so special, girl. I applaud your work! You snatch me out of this crazed world spinning into a vortex, and you take me back to a time when everything made sense. Thank you so much!
That was quite wonderful. In listening I had thoughts of being in first class on an old Atlantic cruise ship, with dinner theater and dances in black tie.
You're amazing! I'm becoming a big fan. I wish the level of volumes of your different videos were more even, specially the ones you sing in.
Wow!
Pola Negri! A total legend! And multi talented too. I am thinking Gertrude Lawrence would also have sung this to perfection. Thank you for your interpretation. Could you sing one of the surviving Beverly Nichols songs from the 1920s?
Loved it ! Huge fun and beautifully executed. Many thanks. More in that ilk please...……………….
@PhantomsoftheOpera
4 жыл бұрын
I’ll try...
Lazy afternoon, please (Greta Keller)?
@PhantomsoftheOpera
4 жыл бұрын
I love that one!
The Code has caused great societal problems. There are people who think that Hays Code films and the TV Code of Practices for Broadcasters shows that were accurate portrayals of life in the past. If only they read books and went to plays where the censorship was not in play.
gosh, you're pretty. I hate to be this cheap and straightforward, but it's an urge. Your singing tone matches it, your inquietude for lost art is shared, have you taken a look at Wim Winters channel? He too feels something is off today, in his case regarding tempo - and while I don't fully agree with his conclusions, there's no denying that, just your interpretations here, it does provide a broader and much needed look into a lost art form... cheers, diva.