Our mother's name was Kathleen. When our dear father had a little "drop" he would start singing to mother. He could only remember the first line and the rest was nja, nja nja. Mother laughed and father was happy about his declaration of love
Dear Miss Durbin.........wherever you are, may I wish you the very happiest of birthdays and thank you for the treasures you have given to those of us fortunate enough to have found you here. May God Bless you always for displaying the talents He gave you in such a beautiful way, and without offending your creator nor your audience. Happy Birthday! We love you.
Born Dec 4 1921 - She still lives today at 89. Such a lovely lady and beautiful voice. The "Hollywood Studio System" was so harmful that Deana refused to perform publicly opnce she left. I would dearly love to hear her sing agin - the REAL Deana.
My father-in-law used to sing this to my m-i-l. The children remember her singing it to herself after he passed away at a young age. It was played at her funeral. Hearing it again has brought the tears to my eyes. Love the four men backing her.
She was always like magic and no matter what she sang it was magnificent. There are no voices to compare theses days. I am so fortunate to have heard and appreciated her most of my long life
@@lesparker5605 Thank you so much, I have just listened to her for the first time and she has a lovely voice. I am 94 and when most of the young singers sing I switch off so this is a very welcome “new voice” for me. I like to think I am young at heart but with music I have mostly outgrown my place.
Deanna Durbin was the first classical singer I adored. When I was 9, I used to love Elvis and I vividly remember being about 9 years old little listening to Elvis sing this song. Then, TH-cam went to the Deanna Durbin video as a glitch or whatever. I was so relaxed by her gorgeous, warm voice and taken by the beauty, love, and generously kind spirit through which she sang this song. From then on, I adored singing classically.
FIRST VERSE: I'll take you home again, Kathleen Across the ocean wild and wide To where your heart has ever been Since you were first my bonnie bride. The roses all have left your cheek. I've watched them fade away and die Your voice is sad when e'er you speak And tears bedim your loving eyes. Oh! I will take you back, Kathleen To where your heart will feel no pain And when the fields are fresh and green I'II take you to your home again!
My baby girls middle name is also Kathleen ( which means in gaelic , " little Katherine ! ) What a lovely rendition of a charming old song ... BRING BACK THE THIRTIES and FOURTIES !!!!!! Cheers ! Dave
The old man may be present at the piano, but you know his thoughts are of long ago in a happier stage of his life. The pleasant memories are mixing with the sense of loss of a dear one. A superb bit of acting just sitting there.
you will also probably love Bobby Breen. especially his rendition of Ave Maria. Absolutely beautiful. I also will confess to something. Deanna Durbin was my first Hollywood girl friend. I was madly in love with her.
They left because they were literally starving to death; hundreds of thousands died. Only the wealthy and lucky remained. Those who left were strong; they survived the potato famine by crossing the ocean to an unknown future in America.
Not so. My great grandparents refused to leave Ireland and they were far from wealthy. They moved to Dublin from their little farm and my great grandfather became a wheelwright while great grannie took in laundry to make ends meet. My gran was born in 1898 and she along with her sister went into service in a local big house when she was 14 and my great aunt 16. I have far more respect for those who stuck it out than those who basically ran away. Got to laugh at all these folk who bleat on about their "Irish roots" when they have probably never set foot in Ireland!
When their extended family all died off from the famine, the remaining individuals had no roots to hold them, and no way to survive, so they emigrated. That's why its harder for Americans to trace their Irish ancestry, because their ancestors were often the isolated threads of dying family trees.
My great grandparents had no other family other than themselves and their 7 children. Everyone else had either died or moved away. One of my great great uncles did leave Ireland with his wife in 1902 and went to the States. We have "family" there to this day as far as we know but have never met them and have no real wish to.
It was this much reviled hollywood system that nurtured and gave the world this talent. Without it Deanna would have been just another pretty girl with a wonderful voice. There'sl lots of them around but there is no Hollywood system to turn talemted people into 'stars'. She didnt want to make singing films anymore - she wanted to be regarded as a talented actress but the non-songing films she made were a box office failure. That's when she gave up making films..I am one of her greatest fans!
At last - comment made by dcbernard 3 years ago - i totally agree! To much blood! Now when i see real life people in misery covered in blood, it just goes over my head. I resent the wilful manipulation of my mind in this way. Dont desenstized me for none of your future wars!
+The actor, Harry Davenport, holding the "squeeze-box" had a remarkable career on stage and in film, spanning 7 decades. He was 81 when making this film, and then went on to appear in about 5 more films before he died in 1949, at the age of 83. He was quoted as saying why he made so many films in his old age: "I hate to see men of my age sit down as if their lives were ended and accept a dole. An old man must show that he knows his job and is no loafer. "
Our mother's name was Kathleen. When our dear father had a little "drop" he would start singing to mother. He could only remember the first line and the rest was nja, nja nja. Mother laughed and father was happy about his declaration of love
Dear Miss Durbin.........wherever you are, may I wish you the very happiest of birthdays and thank you for the treasures you have given to those of us fortunate enough to have found you here. May God Bless you always for displaying the talents He gave you in such a beautiful way, and without offending your creator nor your audience. Happy Birthday! We love you.
Born Dec 4 1921 - She still lives today at 89. Such a lovely lady and beautiful voice. The "Hollywood Studio System" was so harmful that Deana refused to perform publicly opnce she left. I would dearly love to hear her sing agin - the REAL Deana.
My father-in-law used to sing this to my m-i-l. The children remember her singing it to herself after he passed away at a young age. It was played at her funeral. Hearing it again has brought the tears to my eyes. Love the four men backing her.
ditto my moms song too sad for me but bittersweet
God given voice. Such a lovely lady. Wish we had a few singers like her in this time.
We have Amira Willighagen. There's a Chinese lad as well, more will emerge.
She was always like magic and no matter what she sang it was magnificent. There are no voices to compare theses days. I am so fortunate to have heard and appreciated her most of my long life
You should listen to Lucy Thomas
@@lesparker5605 Thank you so much, I have just listened to her for the first time and she has a lovely voice. I am 94 and when most of the young singers sing I switch off so this is a very welcome “new voice” for me. I like to think I am young at heart but with music I have mostly outgrown my place.
I love that I was named after this song- this is beautiful indeed. I agree bring back the 30's and 40's!!
Deanna,you are a continuing inspiration. You sang with poignancy and grace. Thank you for enriching my life with your artistry. Love always!
Deanna Durbin was the first classical singer I adored. When I was 9, I used to love Elvis and I vividly remember being about 9 years old little listening to Elvis sing this song. Then, TH-cam went to the Deanna Durbin video as a glitch or whatever. I was so relaxed by her gorgeous, warm voice and taken by the beauty, love, and generously kind spirit through which she sang this song. From then on, I adored singing classically.
FIRST VERSE:
I'll take you home again, Kathleen
Across the ocean wild and wide
To where your heart has ever been
Since you were first my bonnie bride.
The roses all have left your cheek.
I've watched them fade away and die
Your voice is sad when e'er you speak
And tears bedim your loving eyes.
Oh! I will take you back, Kathleen
To where your heart will feel no pain
And when the fields are fresh and green
I'II take you to your home again!
Thank you!!!
Beautiful! She's my singing idol, without a doubt!
Her and WHITNEY..
Such a gorgeous voice one doesn't hear today in many places.
You don't hear it ever now. For me, she was the greatest soprano of all.
One of my grandmothers favorite songs, it always reminds me of her singing it along with my dad and uncle. Happy memories. Thanks.
Deanna Durbin a classic voice with great range. A rare talent indeed!
Unique, I think.
A wonderful rendition of this beautiful classic song. Deanna had an amazing voice, such a natural talent.
god show blessed deanna your voice was incredible tears in my eyes listen in to your songs dear god look after her you av got a special one there
Her voice is so amazing and even though its slightly shorter then other versions of this song her voice makes this the best one ive ever heard
OMG never heard this Irish song sung so beautifully.👍👍🍀🍀🍀
My baby girls middle name is also Kathleen ( which means in gaelic , " little Katherine ! )
What a lovely rendition of a charming old song ...
BRING BACK THE THIRTIES and FOURTIES !!!!!!
Cheers !
Dave
Beuatiful redition and she looks just gorgeous singing it! Fabulous lady!
So sweet!
Heavenly voice from an 👼
Dear Harry Davenport on the accordion. One of hwoods greatest character actors. Always added humanity and decency to every movie he was in.
The old man may be present at the piano, but you know his thoughts are of long ago in a happier stage of his life. The pleasant memories are mixing with the sense of loss of a dear one. A superb bit of acting just sitting there.
you will also probably love Bobby Breen. especially his rendition of Ave Maria. Absolutely beautiful. I also will confess to something. Deanna Durbin was my first Hollywood girl friend. I was madly in love with her.
So lovely. America’s Glory Days
This is the voice of God.
For all you lovely Irish folks out there, happy thanksgiving...
Irish don’t celebrate thanksgiving, that’s an American thing
I saw her many times in the loews movie theatre on 72 street in manhattan NYC I sure miss those voices from that era
Gives me goose bumps ! So beautiful .
Feel so sorry for all these folks who abandoned their mother country. Only the strong remained!
They left because they were literally starving to death; hundreds of thousands died. Only the wealthy and lucky remained. Those who left were strong; they survived the potato famine by crossing the ocean to an unknown future in America.
Not so. My great grandparents refused to leave Ireland and they were far from wealthy. They moved to Dublin from their little farm and my great grandfather became a wheelwright while great grannie took in laundry to make ends meet. My gran was born in 1898 and she along with her sister went into service in a local big house when she was 14 and my great aunt 16. I have far more respect for those who stuck it out than those who basically ran away. Got to laugh at all these folk who bleat on about their "Irish roots" when they have probably never set foot in Ireland!
When their extended family all died off from the famine, the remaining individuals had no roots to hold them, and no way to survive, so they emigrated. That's why its harder for Americans to trace their Irish ancestry, because their ancestors were often the isolated threads of dying family trees.
My great grandparents had no other family other than themselves and their 7 children. Everyone else had either died or moved away. One of my great great uncles did leave Ireland with his wife in 1902 and went to the States. We have "family" there to this day as far as we know but have never met them and have no real wish to.
hamefurgid Irelands loss was America's gain.
Dear oh dear, my Father’s favourite song, he felt no one could sing it as well as himself. He and his times and many of these songs, long long gone…
breathtaking
simply great!
Always loved her voice.
Одна из моих самых любимых певиц!!! Чудесный голос!!! ❤❤❤
RIP Deanna
Во всех отношениях- прекрасная Дина!!!
0:38 contemporary of Judy Garland left Hollywood...... She died at age 93.... A Canadian
delightful
wow u r one lucky person - i surewish i had a time machine to do things like that!
i loved that woman! i was born in Belfast
It was this much reviled hollywood system that nurtured and gave the world this talent. Without it Deanna would have been just another pretty girl with a wonderful voice. There'sl lots of them around but there is no Hollywood system to turn talemted people into 'stars'. She didnt want to make singing films anymore - she wanted to be regarded as a talented actress but the non-songing films she made were a box office failure. That's when she gave up making films..I am one of her greatest fans!
hyeavenly,bless you RIP
Прекрасна😍
AbsoBloody lovely
Please please may we see the amazing Mrs holiday
With grandfather Harry Davenport who played much the same role in "Meet Me In St Louis".
This is beautiful, but it's so odd to hear my name in a song.
my lovely star....
At last - comment made by dcbernard 3 years ago - i totally agree! To much blood! Now when i see real life people in misery covered in blood, it just goes over my head. I resent the wilful manipulation of my mind in this way. Dont desenstized me for none of your future wars!
🥰🥰🙏🙏❤❤
Брависсимо!!!
sadly she passed last year
Бог обязан давать таким талантам вечную жизнь !
Harry Davenport on accordion.
Can someone tell which movie it was that DD sang Loch Lomand in?
She performed "Loch Lomond" in the 1940 film "It's a Date".
do you why God invented whiskey? To keep the Irish from conquering the world
TRAUMHAFT
@SarahDFC AMEN!
Beautiful stuff, but the old boy with the squeeze-box looks like he's about to croak. Just sayin'.
+The actor, Harry Davenport, holding the "squeeze-box" had a remarkable career on stage and in film, spanning 7 decades. He was 81 when making this film, and then went on to appear in about 5 more films before he died in 1949, at the age of 83. He was quoted as saying why he made so many films in his old age: "I hate to see men of my age sit down as if their lives were ended and accept a dole. An old man must show that he knows his job and is no loafer. "