Outside my family and close friends , I can’t imagine or think of a better human than Sophie Tucker ! Phenomenal and gifted singer and overall entertainer , there is no telling how many people loved and were effected by her ! Being Jewish , I couldn’t hold the tears back when the Yiddishe Mama story was told ! This song was sang at my mom’s ritual ! God bless you , Sophie , and I hope the world never forgets you ! I won’t ! With love , Stu Kurland , Modesto , Ca
@moncmass5 жыл бұрын
why hasn't anyone made a movie about her
@rivaridge72115 жыл бұрын
Sophie Tucker did it all - Vaudeville, radio, films, television, night clubs, etc. A true "legend" in an age when the word is so overused! Steve Allen wrote a wonderful musical called "Sophie," based on he life of Sophie Tucker, which premiered on Broadway in the spring of 1963. Unfortunately, the run was quite short, but you can hear Judy Garland and Steve Allen sing a few of the songs from that musical (broadcast on Judy's television show during the 1963-64 season). This remains as probably the only record of (some) of the songs from the musical - as a "cast album" was never made. The television clip is out here on KZread called "Sophie 1963." Sophie Tucker didn't star in Mr. Allen's show, but did attend "opening night" and several critics thought she should have been on stage playing herself - in spite of the fact that by then Miss Tucker was well into her seventies and the story involved her early life and career. I have the opening night's "Playbill" (in perfect condition, which I got from a New York collector years back) and treasure it, as it's signed by Sophie Tucker, as well as Mr. Allen - along with most of the main cast. Anyway, thanks for the wonderful upload - Cheers to all!
@19gregske55
3 жыл бұрын
What a great story!
@judybernegger4692 ай бұрын
Awesome, I love this. Reminds me of my grandmother ❤
@Docbill576 жыл бұрын
Fantastic piece! Thank you so much.
@harrytheriault58732 жыл бұрын
I’m 68. I grew up hearing her name but at only 10 years of age in 1963 I never really understood her contribution to American entertainment. A truly remarkable life. Thank you. (My Colombian wife’s aunt met her at her penthouses in New York sometime around 1964).
@bertcushman74273 жыл бұрын
Some of these days!! we miss you girl, and for ever thanks. 🍾🍾🍾
@moncmass5 жыл бұрын
Sophie Tucker was a favorite of my Paternal Grandmothers favorites. My Mom bought a Sophie Tucker album in the 60's for her i knew all of the songs
@xinpingxie7648 Жыл бұрын
currently writing a paper about sophie. The more i learned about her the more amazed I am. She was truly a legend and an icon of the era.
@margaretflood-elahwal58614 жыл бұрын
That was a great video and much appreciated. By the time I saw her perform in the early sixties her voice was pretty much gone but still put it over . I loved seeing her in her prime and now understand what all the fuss was about! When she sang, “ Some of these Days” I understood fully why my parents revered her!
@wgazecki
4 жыл бұрын
Thank you so much! She was indeed a gem.
@johnappleby405
3 жыл бұрын
I must confess I hadn’t heard of her until I watched the Sky Atlantic series Boardwalk Empire. Remarkable lady great songs powerful voice
@rnhealer60442 жыл бұрын
I;m 69, but I remember seeing her on Ed Sullivan when I was a child. Over the years I listened to her songs, and saw her movies. I've always admired her talent, her bold brassy, gutsy personality. She knew how to market herself and stand up for other entertainers who were discriminated against. She was some lady.
@depaola635 жыл бұрын
Classic !! My Nana Josie taught me about this woman as a kid in the 70's ! ( I am 55 now )
@cherylcooper3883 жыл бұрын
Great story. Thanks so much for posting this brief biography about this amazing woman.
@SamuelPeckman5 жыл бұрын
A great entertainer. Thank you for this video.
@davidrutter97862 жыл бұрын
An iconic entertainer famous in so many mediums. The likes of which we will never see again. Her jazzy style never gets old.
@janettucker3196 Жыл бұрын
Her fantastic voice really shone in "My Yiddishe Mama." Can see how she paved the way for Mae West, etc.
@ghostrider-ek8gu
Жыл бұрын
Any relationship?
@wgazecki
Жыл бұрын
no
@carlosleon82246 жыл бұрын
Love this history. She really absorbed the likes of Ma Rainey and Bessye Smith
@lindyhoppers
4 жыл бұрын
Maybe you don't know she started her carreer a decade before Bessie Smith and started to record in 1911 while Rainey in 1923...
@Gangstagran
3 жыл бұрын
Ma Rainey began her career in the late 1890s. Of course she absorbed the styles of the blues shouters. She actually paid Ethel Waters to give her lessons in vocal delivery.
@Youtoo21284 жыл бұрын
"After you've gone..." what a beautiful rendition by Sophie Tucker.
@ginatelford-gs3bt Жыл бұрын
The Dog Daddy holds a GREAT Spirit in his Soul!❤ Looking forward!
@liberte58478 ай бұрын
Great done documentary. Merci beaucoup from Paris France 👍 👍 👍.
@esmeephillips58883 жыл бұрын
At 0:28 she is being kissed by (of all people) Sir C Aubrey Smith in 'Sensations of 1945', a crazy and wonderful pot pourri including Eleanor Powell, Cab Calloway, WC Fields, Woody Herman and circus acts. Sophie walks round the nightclub floor regaling the seated patrons with 'You Can't Sew a Button on a Heart' (glimpse at 4:07). It is a masterclass in working the room, and conveys- unlike many musicals on celluloid- the power a great live entertainer can wield over an audience. She was up with Jolson, Garland, Piaf, Caruso...
@mullerm623 жыл бұрын
My idol Mae West learned a lot from Soph!
@AllenFreemanMediaGuru2 жыл бұрын
I just bought her book Some of these Days, signed by her in 1945!
@bernhardstramann6618
2 жыл бұрын
I bought her book too with an original signatur by her.
@patk3601 Жыл бұрын
I was intruduced to Sophie Tucker by some friends in college back in the late '70s . My husband (fiance back then) and I loved Bette Middlet's immitation of Sophie on Saturday Night Live and other popular variety shows of that period.
@OsirisIxchel5 жыл бұрын
Thank you Mr. Gazecki.
@mrkneel57604 жыл бұрын
Wonderful thanks
@AncientSacredWisdom Жыл бұрын
I wonder if she was a big influence to Mae West. Sound very similar.
@nurulmaru4 жыл бұрын
I'd like to hear Sophie's version of "till there was you", but I can't find it anywhere.
@WOLFROY474 жыл бұрын
about time that the truth about j edgar hoover came out
@bizyz5 жыл бұрын
they just don't make 'em like sophie anymore.
@elizabethdaniellesimaviggi32895 жыл бұрын
My Yiddishe Momme (mama)_molly Mollie Happy Birthday #40...in heaven....may 6th....Happy Mothers Day to all forms of mothers all.over our great america etal...for without mothers where would each of us who.are here....?!?!? BEeeeeee listen to the great Barry sisters Myrna and clairs' version of my yiddishe momme as well as Neil sedakas' ,Connie Francis'....& of course Ms. Sophie Tuckers'....blueprint masterwork gem #1...hi and luv to the divine ms.M....Bette midler...great lady great film....see it in its entirety....aunt Frances and soph are playing cards and singing their hearts out in heaven....brava ladies...xoxoxo mommes mamas ..mine Molly....and every mama Here and gone
@lala-gj4oo Жыл бұрын
i dont know why they called her ugly. i think she was beautiful, her photos when she was young are a testament to that and she couldn't have been that famous if people didn.t love her.
@misterwhitman43683 жыл бұрын
Very entertaining!
@walterrooks2 жыл бұрын
I came here based on Martin Short’s book “I must say.” He based his character Irving Cohen in part to her, he said.
@maubetty19305 жыл бұрын
Parole de yiddish mama
@tabianamoto2 жыл бұрын
Oh My GOD!!!!!
@bjbinmke5 жыл бұрын
Is it Jane Fonda narrating?
@catbangs2762 жыл бұрын
I saw her name on displays on the marque of old photos of The Palace Theater and so I looked her up. She seemed to be one of the first feminist of entertainment, before that term was around.
@lukehauser11829 ай бұрын
Great job! Her voice isn't for me, but I could really enjoy it in this documentary
@tronist Жыл бұрын
Chills
@haberlippschitz3193 жыл бұрын
und Molly Picon
@alisvolatpropriis48983 жыл бұрын
Does anyone think that G-d will forgive me for behaving like a brat? I WANT MY MOMMY, MY YIDDISCHE MAMME, MEIN! 💔
@kitcoffey7194 Жыл бұрын
Was that Susie Essman narrating part of this?
@MIKEMINNELLI13 жыл бұрын
SAME STYLE OF SINGING AS MAE WEST
@davidrutter9786
2 жыл бұрын
No Mae West imitated Sophie.
@lottaandgus
2 жыл бұрын
@@davidrutter9786 Yes, and Mae didn't have the bellows Sophie had!
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Outside my family and close friends , I can’t imagine or think of a better human than Sophie Tucker ! Phenomenal and gifted singer and overall entertainer , there is no telling how many people loved and were effected by her ! Being Jewish , I couldn’t hold the tears back when the Yiddishe Mama story was told ! This song was sang at my mom’s ritual ! God bless you , Sophie , and I hope the world never forgets you ! I won’t ! With love , Stu Kurland , Modesto , Ca
why hasn't anyone made a movie about her
Sophie Tucker did it all - Vaudeville, radio, films, television, night clubs, etc. A true "legend" in an age when the word is so overused! Steve Allen wrote a wonderful musical called "Sophie," based on he life of Sophie Tucker, which premiered on Broadway in the spring of 1963. Unfortunately, the run was quite short, but you can hear Judy Garland and Steve Allen sing a few of the songs from that musical (broadcast on Judy's television show during the 1963-64 season). This remains as probably the only record of (some) of the songs from the musical - as a "cast album" was never made. The television clip is out here on KZread called "Sophie 1963." Sophie Tucker didn't star in Mr. Allen's show, but did attend "opening night" and several critics thought she should have been on stage playing herself - in spite of the fact that by then Miss Tucker was well into her seventies and the story involved her early life and career. I have the opening night's "Playbill" (in perfect condition, which I got from a New York collector years back) and treasure it, as it's signed by Sophie Tucker, as well as Mr. Allen - along with most of the main cast. Anyway, thanks for the wonderful upload - Cheers to all!
@19gregske55
3 жыл бұрын
What a great story!
Awesome, I love this. Reminds me of my grandmother ❤
Fantastic piece! Thank you so much.
I’m 68. I grew up hearing her name but at only 10 years of age in 1963 I never really understood her contribution to American entertainment. A truly remarkable life. Thank you. (My Colombian wife’s aunt met her at her penthouses in New York sometime around 1964).
Some of these days!! we miss you girl, and for ever thanks. 🍾🍾🍾
Sophie Tucker was a favorite of my Paternal Grandmothers favorites. My Mom bought a Sophie Tucker album in the 60's for her i knew all of the songs
currently writing a paper about sophie. The more i learned about her the more amazed I am. She was truly a legend and an icon of the era.
That was a great video and much appreciated. By the time I saw her perform in the early sixties her voice was pretty much gone but still put it over . I loved seeing her in her prime and now understand what all the fuss was about! When she sang, “ Some of these Days” I understood fully why my parents revered her!
@wgazecki
4 жыл бұрын
Thank you so much! She was indeed a gem.
@johnappleby405
3 жыл бұрын
I must confess I hadn’t heard of her until I watched the Sky Atlantic series Boardwalk Empire. Remarkable lady great songs powerful voice
I;m 69, but I remember seeing her on Ed Sullivan when I was a child. Over the years I listened to her songs, and saw her movies. I've always admired her talent, her bold brassy, gutsy personality. She knew how to market herself and stand up for other entertainers who were discriminated against. She was some lady.
Classic !! My Nana Josie taught me about this woman as a kid in the 70's ! ( I am 55 now )
Great story. Thanks so much for posting this brief biography about this amazing woman.
A great entertainer. Thank you for this video.
An iconic entertainer famous in so many mediums. The likes of which we will never see again. Her jazzy style never gets old.
Her fantastic voice really shone in "My Yiddishe Mama." Can see how she paved the way for Mae West, etc.
@ghostrider-ek8gu
Жыл бұрын
Any relationship?
@wgazecki
Жыл бұрын
no
Love this history. She really absorbed the likes of Ma Rainey and Bessye Smith
@lindyhoppers
4 жыл бұрын
Maybe you don't know she started her carreer a decade before Bessie Smith and started to record in 1911 while Rainey in 1923...
@Gangstagran
3 жыл бұрын
Ma Rainey began her career in the late 1890s. Of course she absorbed the styles of the blues shouters. She actually paid Ethel Waters to give her lessons in vocal delivery.
"After you've gone..." what a beautiful rendition by Sophie Tucker.
The Dog Daddy holds a GREAT Spirit in his Soul!❤ Looking forward!
Great done documentary. Merci beaucoup from Paris France 👍 👍 👍.
At 0:28 she is being kissed by (of all people) Sir C Aubrey Smith in 'Sensations of 1945', a crazy and wonderful pot pourri including Eleanor Powell, Cab Calloway, WC Fields, Woody Herman and circus acts. Sophie walks round the nightclub floor regaling the seated patrons with 'You Can't Sew a Button on a Heart' (glimpse at 4:07). It is a masterclass in working the room, and conveys- unlike many musicals on celluloid- the power a great live entertainer can wield over an audience. She was up with Jolson, Garland, Piaf, Caruso...
My idol Mae West learned a lot from Soph!
I just bought her book Some of these Days, signed by her in 1945!
@bernhardstramann6618
2 жыл бұрын
I bought her book too with an original signatur by her.
I was intruduced to Sophie Tucker by some friends in college back in the late '70s . My husband (fiance back then) and I loved Bette Middlet's immitation of Sophie on Saturday Night Live and other popular variety shows of that period.
Thank you Mr. Gazecki.
Wonderful thanks
I wonder if she was a big influence to Mae West. Sound very similar.
I'd like to hear Sophie's version of "till there was you", but I can't find it anywhere.
about time that the truth about j edgar hoover came out
they just don't make 'em like sophie anymore.
My Yiddishe Momme (mama)_molly Mollie Happy Birthday #40...in heaven....may 6th....Happy Mothers Day to all forms of mothers all.over our great america etal...for without mothers where would each of us who.are here....?!?!? BEeeeeee listen to the great Barry sisters Myrna and clairs' version of my yiddishe momme as well as Neil sedakas' ,Connie Francis'....& of course Ms. Sophie Tuckers'....blueprint masterwork gem #1...hi and luv to the divine ms.M....Bette midler...great lady great film....see it in its entirety....aunt Frances and soph are playing cards and singing their hearts out in heaven....brava ladies...xoxoxo mommes mamas ..mine Molly....and every mama Here and gone
i dont know why they called her ugly. i think she was beautiful, her photos when she was young are a testament to that and she couldn't have been that famous if people didn.t love her.
Very entertaining!
I came here based on Martin Short’s book “I must say.” He based his character Irving Cohen in part to her, he said.
Parole de yiddish mama
Oh My GOD!!!!!
Is it Jane Fonda narrating?
I saw her name on displays on the marque of old photos of The Palace Theater and so I looked her up. She seemed to be one of the first feminist of entertainment, before that term was around.
Great job! Her voice isn't for me, but I could really enjoy it in this documentary
Chills
und Molly Picon
Does anyone think that G-d will forgive me for behaving like a brat? I WANT MY MOMMY, MY YIDDISCHE MAMME, MEIN! 💔
Was that Susie Essman narrating part of this?
SAME STYLE OF SINGING AS MAE WEST
@davidrutter9786
2 жыл бұрын
No Mae West imitated Sophie.
@lottaandgus
2 жыл бұрын
@@davidrutter9786 Yes, and Mae didn't have the bellows Sophie had!
Walking corpses