What a combination of talent! Vaughn Monroe, his orchestra, Ziggy Talent and his girl group the Murphy Sisters (who only recorded transcriptions due to the AFM Musicians' Strike of '42 to '44 on the RCA Label), with MGM singers Virginia O'Brien (who actually does more than her characteristic deadpan on this tune) and June Allyson and the Four King Sisters in one glorious package of a musical number. This was, to me, the best example of how one can package talent in one musical number.
I saw a Mickey Rooney film "Sound Off" in 1953 and loved the song My Lady Love which was on the reverse of the original 78 rpm Sound Off. I have been a devoted Vaughn Monroefan ever since and have been fortunate during the past 10 or so years to have acquired a collection of his material on c.d. Tragically, probably to smoking, Vaughn died aged 62 in 1973. Long for someone to download the film "The toughest man in AroArizona". Vaughn starred and sang some super songs. Anybody???????
Yes. One was "The Toughest Man in Arizona" from which 2 of my favourite V.M. recordings came from. !) Learn to Lose and 2) A man's best friend is his horse. Broke my HMV 78 rpm record years' ago and the film seems to have disappeared. Oh well. Regards.
This review and correction was posted recently for the Internet Archive posting of this item: Reviewer: ShelvingFlooringCeiling - - March 8, 2019 Subject: Correction, and some credits. The second man in this wonderful clip is not Rags Ragland but Ziggie, a.k.a. Ziggy, Talent, confirmed via the Wikipedia page for Meet The People, and at www.vaughnmonroesociety.org/band/MVziggy.htm Charles Walters choreographed this number, confirmed in Charles Walters: The Director Who Made Hollywood Dance by Brent Phillips, via Google Books preview. Kay Thompson: Vocal Arrangements. Costume Supervision: Irene, Associate: Irene Sharaff, (as Sharaff). Men’s Costumes: Gile Steele. E. Y. “Yip” Harburg’s only film as producer. Wikipedia: “‘I Like to Recognize the Tune’ is an American popular song written by composer Richard Rodgers and lyricist Lorenz Hart. The song was introduced by Eddie Bracken, Marcy Wescott, Mary Jane Walsh, Richard Kollmar and Hal Le Roy in the 1939 Broadway musical Too Many Girls….The 1940 film version of Too Many Girls, which starred RKO contract star Lucille Ball and the Broadway hit's cast member Desi Arnaz (who met and fell in love on the set, and married soon afterwards), did not feature the song. The song would appear in a later musical revue turned into a Lucille Ball film, Meet The People (MGM, 1944), and was sung by the film's supporting player, June Allyson, who met her own future husband in that film's co-star, Dick Powell.”
Well, it was the middle of a war-to-also-end-all-wars. Rosie was riveting while Guys were pining overseas. Sugar was rationed, so sweet was a treat. Actually Vaughn Monroe was all an opening act -- a set up that paved the way for LOUIS PRIMA!!!
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What a combination of talent! Vaughn Monroe, his orchestra, Ziggy Talent and his girl group the Murphy Sisters (who only recorded transcriptions due to the AFM Musicians' Strike of '42 to '44 on the RCA Label), with MGM singers Virginia O'Brien (who actually does more than her characteristic deadpan on this tune) and June Allyson and the Four King Sisters in one glorious package of a musical number. This was, to me, the best example of how one can package talent in one musical number.
I saw a Mickey Rooney film "Sound Off" in 1953 and loved the song My Lady Love which was on the reverse of the original 78 rpm Sound Off. I have been a devoted Vaughn Monroefan ever since and have been fortunate during the past 10 or so years to have acquired a collection of his material on c.d. Tragically, probably to smoking, Vaughn died aged 62 in 1973. Long for someone to download the film "The toughest man in AroArizona". Vaughn starred and sang some super songs. Anybody???????
he died because of complications of surgery for a bleeding stomach ulcer actually
The "I Like to recognize the Tune" number was arranged by MGM's super vocal coach Kay Thompson.
Thanks for the note. Those who want to follow up on this may look here:
www.npr.org/2010/12/04/131758388/eloise-at-55-the-legacy-of-kay-thompson
I'm hoping someone will download his 1946 version of "Racing With the Moon"
He also starred in a couple of western movies as a singing cowboy.
Thanks for that note. We can add "cowboy" next to "comedian" on his resume!
Yes. One was "The Toughest Man in Arizona" from which 2 of my favourite V.M. recordings came from. !) Learn to Lose and 2) A man's best friend is his horse. Broke my HMV 78 rpm record years' ago and the film seems to have disappeared. Oh well. Regards.
This review and correction was posted recently for the Internet Archive posting of this item:
Reviewer: ShelvingFlooringCeiling - - March 8, 2019
Subject: Correction, and some credits.
The second man in this wonderful clip is not Rags Ragland but Ziggie, a.k.a. Ziggy, Talent, confirmed via the Wikipedia page for Meet The People, and at www.vaughnmonroesociety.org/band/MVziggy.htm
Charles Walters choreographed this number, confirmed in Charles Walters: The Director Who Made Hollywood Dance by Brent Phillips, via Google Books preview.
Kay Thompson: Vocal Arrangements.
Costume Supervision: Irene, Associate: Irene Sharaff, (as Sharaff). Men’s Costumes: Gile Steele.
E. Y. “Yip” Harburg’s only film as producer.
Wikipedia: “‘I Like to Recognize the Tune’ is an American popular song written by composer Richard Rodgers and lyricist Lorenz Hart. The song was introduced by Eddie Bracken, Marcy Wescott, Mary Jane Walsh, Richard Kollmar and Hal Le Roy in the 1939 Broadway musical Too Many Girls….The 1940 film version of Too Many Girls, which starred RKO contract star Lucille Ball and the Broadway hit's cast member Desi Arnaz (who met and fell in love on the set, and married soon afterwards), did not feature the song. The song would appear in a later musical revue turned into a Lucille Ball film, Meet The People (MGM, 1944), and was sung by the film's supporting player, June Allyson, who met her own future husband in that film's co-star, Dick Powell.”
I think they were slamming the sweet bands like Lombardo. But it's funny during the swing era 70% of the hits songs were done by the sweet bands.
Well, it was the middle of a war-to-also-end-all-wars. Rosie was riveting while Guys were pining overseas. Sugar was rationed, so sweet was a treat. Actually Vaughn Monroe was all an opening act -- a set up that paved the way for LOUIS PRIMA!!!