I knew your grandfather; he was my dad's best friend and like a second father to me. I called him Uncle Hutch. He was a warm and loving man and worked hard all the time. He loved his family.
Joan Collins said Harry was the most beautiful man she'd ever laid eyes on. They had a fling, ehich didn't go down well in Hollywood. When she wrote about him in her 1980s biography, the publishers edited it out for the American version - unbelievable.
Absolutely beautiful!! Levern Hutcherson did a magnificent job singing as Harry Belafonte was lip syncing but Otto Preminger should have allowed Mr. Belafonte to sing the songs himself. At that time Mr. Belafonte was bigger than Elvis and headlining in major venues throughout the country.
Linda Williams Hi! I could understand Hollywood having him dubbed in "Porgy and Bess," but he could have done beautifully here with his own fine voice. I've read enough about Mr. P, that I'm glad I never met him. Thanks for writing!varadero
Varadero1839 Thank you for the thoughtful reply. After reading the autobiographies of Harry Belafonte, Sidney Poitier and Diahann Carroll, I am glad I didn't meet Otto Preminger also. Too add to my comments above, it is obvious the only principal character in Porgy and Bess who did not sing is Sidney Poitier. With the exception of Dorothy Dandriedge (Marilyn Horne's excellent voice was used) who performed in various dinner clubs, Sammy Davis, Jr., Diahann Carroll and of course Pearl Bailey used their own voices in the film. So I really don't understand the reason for all performers with the exception of Mr. Poitier having to lip sync.
Diahann Carroll's voice was not used to sing Clara in the movie version of Porgy. The talented Miss Caroll has been many things through the years, but a soprano ain't one.
How could anyone dub Harry Belafonte??!! Makes me soo mad they did that to a lot of celebrities who could sing better then the dub singer, Angela Lansbury, Debbie Reynolds, etc. Dubbed her in singing in the rain they learned nothing from the movie.
Again, though not quite Mr. B at the singing helm, he did one hell of an impersonation. As noted earlier Mr. LaVerne Hutcherson performed the vocal, and did a spectacular job. Thank you so much for writing!
Though Harry does a beautiful acting job here, I'm honored to hear from you! I'm sorry your grandfather passed so young. He had a unique talent, and here is one place he'll be heard for ever! Thanks so much for your comment, and I'm honored!
Said it before; it just wasn't his time when everybody but Pearl Bailey was dubbed. Beautiful film, but if this bugs you, don't ever watch the original 1959 Preminger version of "Porgy and Bess," with Dorothy Dandridge and Sidney Poitier. Only non-dubbed actor there was Sammy Davis, Jr!
Dis flower dat you threw my way Has been my frien' by night an' day. I saw it fade an' lose its bloom, But still it kept a sweet perfume. In my cell, through ev'ry darkened hour, On my lonely eyes lay dis flower, An' so I'd sleep de whole night through An' dream of you, an' dream of you. Den, I'd wake up, wid no one near me, An' talk fo' de jail walls to hear me~ "She ain' de bes', Dere all de same! Like all de res', She jus' a dame." Den I tol' myse'f I was ravin', Dere wuz jes' one t'ing I wuz cravin'~ It wuzn' food, It wuzn' dough, I guess you know Dat it wuz you. I only saw you once... Once wouldn' do! I don' know anythin' about you. I don' know much about a shinin' star. Jus' know de worl' is dark widout you~ Dat's all I know... I only wan' you as you are... Dat's how I love you.
+amany roman Hi amany roman, I posted this and I'm deeply grateful for your having posted all the lyrics from this song! To hear them sung is amazing, but to see them written makes them all the more exciting, and still very thoughtful. Once again, I'm honored and thrilled that you offered this beautiful tribute! Many, many thanks! varadero
Oh, no, another illusion shattered! First, I discover that neither Natalie Wood nor Richard Beymer did their own singing in "West Side Story," and now _this!?_
Bellefonte was not trained to sing this song. Give Hutcherson is due credit. Carmen is an opera not a musical. Marilyn Horne also sang for Dorothy Dandridge for the same reason. ABD that's baby oil not perspiration. so should Harry have worked up a sweat?
~Warum muss ein Harry Belafonte hier synchronisiert werden?? Er konnte doch singen...!! Sicher nicht wie ein Placido Domingo/Javier Agullo/Sergei Larin.....aber erwartet das ein Opernfan, wenn er sich einen HB ansieht/anhört???
Then I’d wake up with no one near me and talk for the dear walls to hear me he ain’t the best they’re all the same like all the rest she’s just a dame. Then I told myself that I was ravin you are the only thing I’m cravin it wasn’t good it wasn’t dough I guess you know that it was you
Nothing against this, Harry Belafonte is not singing, his voice is dubbed, but listen to Jonas Kaufmann Royal Opera House sing this aria superior vocally, emotionally and intellectually, the pianissimo at the end of the aria, such vocal control, beyond the capabilities of many opera singers.
Hi JH, Sorry that you hadn't time to read the comments that I uploaded when I first posted this clip 7 years ago. I'm a big fan of Mr. Bocelli, but the other Mr. B, (Harry,) never sang this song in the movie. Please read the uploaded comments again and you'll see that Harry was dubbed by Mr. Hutcherson. Thank you for writing! varadero
I'm smiling now! You're tough! Are you a New Yorker? No matter; happy to hear back from you! I stand corrected; just watched one of several versions of Mr. AB singing The Flower Song! It/they were absolutely amazing! Glad you wrote back! Keep in touch! varadero
Hey! That's good too! Anyway, I'm old and tired, former New Yorker. Here's a fun link for you from a New York kind of movie. Pretty sure you'll like it. Gena/Gloria really takes charge here. Wish I'd posted this: th-cam.com/video/CdVSFqFhMt0/w-d-xo.html Best to you, varadero
My grandfather LeVern Hutcherson!!! This song brings me to tears!!! Love you so talented
I knew your grandfather; he was my dad's best friend and like a second father to me. I called him Uncle Hutch. He was a warm and loving man and worked hard all the time. He loved his family.
@@caroldrewpeeples MAMMA AND UNCLE HUTCH! YES!!! So amazing :) thank you for sharing
R.I.P MR. HARRY BELAFONTE 🙏🏾🕊💕
what a beautiful man
Joan Collins said Harry was the most beautiful man she'd ever laid eyes on. They had a fling, ehich didn't go down well in Hollywood. When she wrote about him in her 1980s biography, the publishers edited it out for the American version - unbelievable.
I am moved to tears every time I hear this
Rest In Piece,Mr. Harry Belafonte(1927-2023). You have a really amazing beautiful singing voice. 💓👼🥲
Absolutely beautiful!! Levern Hutcherson did a magnificent job singing as Harry Belafonte was lip syncing but Otto Preminger should have allowed Mr. Belafonte to sing the songs himself. At that time Mr. Belafonte was bigger than Elvis and headlining in major venues throughout the country.
Linda Williams Hi! I could understand Hollywood having him dubbed in "Porgy and Bess," but he could have done beautifully here with his own fine voice. I've read enough about Mr. P, that I'm glad I never met him. Thanks for writing!varadero
Varadero1839 Thank you for the thoughtful reply. After reading the autobiographies of Harry Belafonte, Sidney Poitier and Diahann Carroll, I am glad I didn't meet Otto Preminger also. Too add to my comments above, it is obvious the only principal character in Porgy and Bess who did not sing is Sidney Poitier. With the exception of Dorothy Dandriedge (Marilyn Horne's excellent voice was used) who performed in various dinner clubs, Sammy Davis, Jr., Diahann Carroll and of course Pearl Bailey used their own voices in the film. So I really don't understand the reason for all performers with the exception of Mr. Poitier having to lip sync.
Diahann Carroll's voice was not used to sing Clara in the movie version of Porgy. The talented Miss Caroll has been many things through the years, but a soprano ain't one.
How could anyone dub Harry Belafonte??!! Makes me soo mad they did that to a lot of celebrities who could sing better then the dub singer, Angela Lansbury, Debbie Reynolds, etc. Dubbed her in singing in the rain they learned nothing from the movie.
@@TruthSerum101 Actually, Diahann IS a natural soprano. But she never sang in the soprano STYLE.
Again, though not quite Mr. B at the singing helm, he did one hell of an impersonation. As noted earlier Mr. LaVerne Hutcherson performed the vocal, and did a spectacular job. Thank you so much for writing!
One of the most underrated beautiful men ever. Gaaaaah
RIP Harry Belafonte.
Belafonte says in his autobiography that it was the French copyright owner of the score who insisted that Jose and Carmen be sung by opera voices
Though Harry does a beautiful acting job here, I'm honored to hear from you! I'm sorry your grandfather passed so young. He had a unique talent, and here is one place he'll be heard for ever! Thanks so much for your comment, and I'm honored!
Hutcherson was such an underrated voice.
Before anyone else jumps down my throat. It is with out a doubt a great shame that harry wasn't allowed to use his own great voice.
Said it before; it just wasn't his time when everybody but Pearl Bailey was dubbed. Beautiful film, but if this bugs you, don't ever watch the original 1959 Preminger version of "Porgy and Bess," with Dorothy Dandridge and Sidney Poitier. Only non-dubbed actor there was Sammy Davis, Jr!
@@varadero1839 are you right in the head you obviously can't understand what I write
@@varadero1839 i didn't think you could watch Porgy and Bess. It's not on youtube, the full movie.
I agree.
"And yoooooooooooou all I ever crave and that's for true..."
Thanks for sharing this. Your grandfather's voice was magnificent. :)
=Debb
I love this! He was truly sensational.
I agree with jxander38, it makes me cry too.
Mr B did a suberb job , but the vocals of La Verne Hutcherson are sublime.
Dis flower dat you threw my way Has been my frien' by night an' day. I saw it fade an' lose its bloom, But still it kept a sweet perfume. In my cell, through ev'ry darkened hour, On my lonely eyes lay dis flower, An' so I'd sleep de whole night through An' dream of you, an' dream of you. Den, I'd wake up, wid no one near me, An' talk fo' de jail walls to hear me~ "She ain' de bes', Dere all de same! Like all de res', She jus' a dame." Den I tol' myse'f I was ravin', Dere wuz jes' one t'ing I wuz cravin'~ It wuzn' food, It wuzn' dough, I guess you know Dat it wuz you. I only saw you once... Once wouldn' do! I don' know anythin' about you. I don' know much about a shinin' star. Jus' know de worl' is dark widout you~ Dat's all I know... I only wan' you as you are... Dat's how I love you.
+amany roman Hi amany roman,
I posted this and I'm deeply grateful for your having posted all the lyrics from this song! To hear them sung is amazing, but to see them written makes them all the more exciting, and still very thoughtful. Once again, I'm honored and thrilled that you offered this beautiful tribute!
Many, many thanks!
varadero
O like much more the beautiful natural voice of Harry Belafonte than any opera trained academic singer!
He could never sing this. Training is there for a reason.
Holy shit Belafone...my address is..
Oh, no, another illusion shattered! First, I discover that neither Natalie Wood nor Richard Beymer did their own singing in "West Side Story," and now _this!?_
Shame harry wasn't allowed to use his own voice
Except for Pearl Bailey, everyone in this movie was dubbed! Harry could have handled it. Thank you!
@@varadero1839 whatever
Bellefonte was not trained to sing this song. Give Hutcherson is due credit. Carmen is an opera not a musical. Marilyn Horne also sang for Dorothy Dandridge for the same reason. ABD that's baby oil not perspiration. so should Harry have worked up a sweat?
~Warum muss ein Harry Belafonte hier synchronisiert werden?? Er konnte doch singen...!! Sicher nicht wie ein Placido Domingo/Javier Agullo/Sergei Larin.....aber erwartet das ein Opernfan, wenn er sich einen HB ansieht/anhört???
Both of course
harry couldnot perform this to le verns standard
I wish somebody could love me like Harry loved Carmen 😜😂
Yes, but he ended up killing her!
I'm going to do this part one day...
Then I’d wake up with no one near me and talk for the dear walls to hear me he ain’t the best they’re all the same like all the rest she’s just a dame. Then I told myself that I was ravin you are the only thing I’m cravin it wasn’t good it wasn’t dough I guess you know that it was you
Harry was so handsome! He's still with us; grateful for that! Thank you!
Down there or up there
Boccelli is an Opera singer the singer from Carmen are not
Nothing against this, Harry Belafonte is not singing, his voice is dubbed, but listen to Jonas Kaufmann Royal Opera House sing this aria superior vocally, emotionally and intellectually, the pianissimo at the end of the aria, such vocal control, beyond the capabilities of many opera singers.
Beyond is own capabilities. Kaufmann's is not a legitimate pianissimo.
doesn't even sound like him...he could've sung it and done better!
Sorry Belafonte! ! Bocelli can sing the "Flower Song" way better then you!!
Hi JH,
Sorry that you hadn't time to read the comments that I uploaded when I first posted this clip 7 years ago. I'm a big fan of Mr. Bocelli, but the other Mr. B, (Harry,) never sang this song in the movie. Please read the uploaded comments again and you'll see that Harry was dubbed by Mr. Hutcherson. Thank you for writing!
varadero
+varadero1839 Okay!! Bocelli stills sings this better then Hutcherson!!
I'm smiling now! You're tough! Are you a New Yorker? No matter; happy to hear back from you! I stand corrected; just watched one of several versions of Mr. AB singing The Flower Song! It/they were absolutely amazing! Glad you wrote back! Keep in touch!
varadero
+varadero1839 I am not a New Yorker!! I am a Minnesota guy!!
Hey! That's good too! Anyway, I'm old and tired, former New Yorker. Here's a fun link for you from a New York kind of movie. Pretty sure you'll like it. Gena/Gloria really takes charge here. Wish I'd posted this:
th-cam.com/video/CdVSFqFhMt0/w-d-xo.html
Best to you,
varadero