Shirley Jones was on a school trip to NYC when she auditioned "on a lark" for Rogers. He immediately crossed the street to get Hammerstein. A star was born. She had planned to be a vet.
This was my high school 'theme song' - when I tired of one I tried another! But when the love of my life, my first husband, a Army Lt., was killed in 1965, it didn't work anymore but with two little ones I was plenty busy and tried not to think. Eventually I remarried but never found that 'feeling' again but then again I could never be 18 again! I was blessed that I had a grandmother who loved the Broadway musicals and took me to the Theater Under the Stars productions every summer (in Atlanta) and the movies when they came out - she bought two season tickets just so I could go with her and created my everlasting love of the Broadway stage.
+H.M. Barnes I am sure you will do really well and I wish you the best. You have the right attitude. The experience will be with you all your life. My daughter played the laughing girl, Gertie, in her High School production in 1985, Motueka, New Zealand.
She was covering up her heartache. The expressions on some of the girls showed they weren’t buying what she was selling. In the end they supported her when she broke down.
shirley most remembered for a mere tv show she is the star of 3 of the greatest musicals of all time and will be watched in the coming centuries Thats what a legend is
Way back when these big musicals came out the songwriters were simply supreme. Rogers and Hammerstien, Cole Porter, Iving Berlin and many others,Their writing made these musicals stand out and sent us all home from the theatres and cinemas singing the songs, songs which were destined to live on for years. I am an 85 year old guy, and I can recall lots of the words and tunes from these epics. I wonder just how many of todays modern tunes and music will last as long?
Never have I asked an August sky, where has last July gone... Should be drilled into every mind n heart to stand in good stead for life's changes n unexpectancies .
I understand that most people just want to hear the singing, but the dance sequence with this song (edited here) is absolutely wonderful, and by Agnes De Mille no less. I'm asking anyone out there to please post the whole number for those of us who would like to see the whole thing. Also, Kansas City.
I have the DVD as part of an R&H box set. I would just like everyone to get a look at the whole number. Over time I have found that the people who hold the rights are very strict and have any full presentation taken down. This goes against the general trend of media companies seeing posts as promotion, but it's their choice.
@@danielshumway7046 oh tust me... I love the amazing magical work of old films which I find it sad most people don't today with the mediocre films we have now. I just never liked the long dancing moments like this, because it just drags the story, doesn't add anything to it,cits just there. thats just me though I know it was thing back in the day but not a lot of people liked movies back in the day for a reason to.
Shirley Jones came in from the country to audition. Rodgers ran across the street to get Hammerstein after he heard her. They Tried her out in a smaller role first, then followed their guts. A true rags to riches story for Jones, who remains unspoiled by her fame.
Great song! The catchy melody, the wonderful lyrics, and the beautiful "girl next door" Shirley singing it! Doesn't get any better! This song has long been my favorite song from this grand old musical.
I'm sorry love. I got out of a 3 year, very painful, abusive relationship in July. One of my alzheimers clients loves musicals and we've watched this one several times over the course of these last few months. They calm him down when he's raging. At first it was agony hearing it and now it's comforting. That's so cheesy but it's true. Makes me feel like I'm moving on to a new stage I guess. I'm sorry about you're ex but you'll get through it. Let your heart be light.
Shirley Jones is absolutely amazing in anything she has done Oklahoma south Pacific the music man carousel the partridge family especially whatched every season had all their albums as well😀😀😀
"Never have I asked an August sky 'Where has last July gone?'" OMG the lyrics! But it's not only the brilliance of the lyrics and music and Shirley Jones' performance- it's also the way all the ladies rally round to support her. Love this scene in this all-time great musical.
I wonder the same, I wish this was the kind of films I had grown up with, I was born in 1999 and for long didn't know these wonderful movies, now I love them!
I really wanted to play Gertie in my school's musical! Granted, I'm only a sophomore and all the roles with actual lines get given to juniors and seniors, but I still really wanted her. At least I got a part in Many a New Day and the other two dances! :)
I love Shirley Jones :) I'm doing a singing camp next week and this is one of the songs we're performing. I'm auditioning for the solo part, and Shirley's rendition is a great guideline for how it should sound!
Oh I wouldn't say that... By the end of "People Will Say We're in Love" (the 1st time around, not just the reprise) both Laurey and Curly admit what they're pretending not to feel--when Laurey sings "Sweetheart, they're suspecting things," she's finally acknowledging her warmth and affection for him. It's a lovely lyrical choice.
First saw this movie on DVD I borrowed it from the library on a spring day I wanted it to keep going! Such a great film! My fave film ever is the sound of music, tho Mainly because it was the first ever movie I remember seeing on VHS!
In addition to her performance in the film, Shirley also did a terrifc job singing this number on the ED SULLIVAN SHOW! This rendition is available on TH-cam.
Shirley Jones was a relative newcomer to the showbiz industry when she made the film version of "Oklahoma!", but she handled the role of Laurey as if she'd been playing it for years!
It's a shame that so much of Agnes DeMille's choreography was cut out of this. It was created for this sequence and not in the stage play until after the movie came out. She based it on 19th century ballet, which most young ladies of any breeding would have studied to perfect their posture and movement.
My friends making me sing this as my choir solo, says it'll help me get over my ex easier. lol the only reason I agreed was cause it's from a musical! I love Oklahoma!
2:49 who is the actress on the left with the short dark hair? She looks familiar but I can’t think where else I have seen her. Is this clip taken from the Conemascope or the Todd-AO version of the film?
At the time these musicals were all supposed to be like a Vegas show girl glamor extravaganza. So when the curtain opened on a butter churn in a farmyard, half the people left and demanded their money back, only to read the next day the rave reviews.
The girl with the long brown hair is beautiful. She is supposed to be the "sexiest" girl next to Laurey. She would steal Curly if she could, but she does have a soft spot for Laurey.
@@valeriebellomo3573 If you're talking about the one with the superlong dark brown hair, that is Virginia Bosler. Joan McCracken made famous "the girl who falls down" on the Broadway stage, but Virginia Bosler took that role in the film.
Shirley does something not seen elsewhere, most only focus on vocals but here she interacts with the other cast members there. After all essentially she is talking directly to THEM, not merely preforming a solo alone in the room. I wish she would have at least given a slight nod to the Oklahoma accent at the time, don't forget she is supposed to be just a farm girl. Liz Taylor did this perfectly in Cat on a Hot Tin Roof. She did not try to copy the accent, just had the right tone of it.
I'm back to tell everyone that the complete number with all the dancing has been recently posted, in HD and with great sound. It's listed on You Tube as: Shirley Jones-Oklahoma! (1955)-Many a New Day. The same for Kansas City and the entire Dream Ballet with Out of My Dreams. Enjoy!
[Shirley] Why should a womern who is healthy and strong Blubber like a baby if her man goes away? A-weepin' an' a-whalin' how he's done her wrong~ That's one thing you'll never hear me say! Never gonna think that the man I lose Is the only man among men. I'll snap my fingers to show I don't care. I'll buy me a brand-new dress to wear. I'll scrub my neck and I'll bresh my hair, And start all over again! Many a new face will please my eye, Many a new love will find me. Never've I once looked back to sigh Over the romance behind me. Many a new day will dawn before I do! Many a light lad may kiss and fly, A kiss gone by is bygone; Never've I asked an August sky, "Where has last July gone?" Never've I wandered through the rye, Wonderin' where has some guy gone~ Many a new day will dawn before I do! [Chorus:] Many a new face will please my eye, Many a new love will find me. Never've I once looked back to sigh Over the romance behind me. Many a new day will dawn before I do! [Shirley] Never've I chased the honeybee Who carelessly cajoled me; Somebody else just as sweet as he Cheered me and consoled me. Never've I wept into my tea Over the deal someone doled me~ [Chorus:] Many a new day will dawn, [Shirley] Many a red sun will set, Many a blue moon will shine, before I do
Shirley Jones was on a school trip to NYC when she auditioned "on a lark" for Rogers. He immediately crossed the street to get Hammerstein. A star was born. She had planned to be a vet.
Jones was a natural singer. She didn't have to learn to be good at it.
Hammerstein probably looked at her and said "Oy vey, dis girl is a star with the singing and the dancing and the looking good..." lol
SURE!
+You need to realize I don't give a fuck
You DO do justice to your monicker.
Mauricio Durón aw come on man, Im just messing around, im not an anti-Semite, don't start...
Gordon Macrae and Shirley Jones were so wonderful together. Their voices are magnificent.
Shirley Jones totally OWNS this song! Glorious voice and diction. Thanks for posting!
I believe this is the first musical she did. She was also in CAROUSEL and THE MUSIC MAN.
OKLAHOMA! was Shirley's film debut.
I love this song so much... and that squad pose at the end tho
+Skitti That's how you know it's serious. They brought out the fans in unison. :)
Skitti me to me too!
@@Salamon2agreed
This was my high school 'theme song' - when I tired of one I tried another! But when the love of my life, my first husband, a Army Lt., was killed in 1965, it didn't work anymore but with two little ones I was plenty busy and tried not to think. Eventually I remarried but never found that 'feeling' again but then again I could never be 18 again!
I was blessed that I had a grandmother who loved the Broadway musicals and took me to the Theater Under the Stars productions every summer (in Atlanta) and the movies when they came out - she bought two season tickets just so I could go with her and created my everlasting love of the Broadway stage.
Loved Shirley Jones voice in Oklahoma music man and the partridge family 🙂👍
She is so pretty.and her voice is so so so amazing.
I am playing her in my high school musical this year, and I'm nervous I won't do as well as her. But, I'm going to practice a ton and try my best!!!
+H.M. Barnes I am sure you will do really well and I wish you the best. You have the right attitude. The experience will be with you all your life. My daughter played the laughing girl, Gertie, in her High School production in 1985, Motueka, New Zealand.
Love the way the singer refuses to indulge in self pity!
John Shaw That "singer" just so happens to be Miss Shirley Jones! 😊
Actually I was referring to the character being portrayed rather than the actress playing her.
John Shaw n n
She was covering up her heartache. The expressions on some of the girls showed they weren’t buying what she was selling. In the end they supported her when she broke down.
The best song to listen to after a break-up =)
ain't it though lol
So true
I haven't heard this for about 50 years - I had forgotten what a lovely voice Shirley Jones has! Thanks for posting!
shirley most remembered for a mere tv show she is the star of 3 of the greatest musicals of all time and will be watched in the coming centuries Thats what a legend is
Is almost immeasurable the difference between this young Shirley Jones & her role as mom of the Partridge Family!
@@RealQueenvon Shirley and Gordon Macrae were peerless in Oklahoma and Carousel.
What magnificent voices.
I always thought it was odd she never sang in The Partridge Family.
" A kiss gone by is bye-gone " - a musical with brilliant lyrics !
Way back when these big musicals came out the songwriters were simply supreme. Rogers and Hammerstien, Cole Porter, Iving Berlin and many others,Their writing made these musicals stand out and sent us all home from the theatres and cinemas singing the songs, songs which were destined to live on for years. I am an 85 year old guy, and I can recall lots of the words and tunes from these epics. I wonder just how many of todays modern tunes and music will last as long?
Half of the appeal is the chromatic lift.
Old show-biz saying:
"NOBODY goes home humming the light-show or the scenery"
Never have I asked an August sky, where has last July gone... Should be drilled into every mind n heart to stand in good stead for life's changes n unexpectancies .
I’ve had this song stuck in my head for weeks now. And honestly still enjoying it !
LOVE this song and the way Shirley Jones sings! She was just perfect! THANKS Rodgers & Hammerstein! 10+ stars.
Shirley Jones is fantastic. 80 years old today.
EARL TROMBLEY She's actually 81, but still...fantastic! :)
EARL TROMBLEY Barbara Cook came out sing Shirley Jones any day of the week and twice on Sunday.
She is 86 years now and will be 87 in March
@@pitti-sing1203 What do you want to say about this?
@@dianaaljadeff2983 she aged gracefully, like Shirley temple did
You know who else still looks beautiful? Julie andrews!
Oklahoma has some of the most beautiful songs ever composed.
I understand that most people just want to hear the singing, but the dance sequence with this song (edited here) is absolutely wonderful, and by Agnes De Mille no less. I'm asking anyone out there to please post the whole number for those of us who would like to see the whole thing. Also, Kansas City.
+John Fugazzi Buy the DVD.
I have the DVD as part of an R&H box set. I would just like everyone to get a look at the whole number. Over time I have found that the people who hold the rights are very strict and have any full presentation taken down. This goes against the general trend of media companies seeing posts as promotion, but it's their choice.
Always found the dance sequences in the old films awkward
@@medalgear654 Really feel for you, not being able to appreciate the amazing work done back then, the magical era of the classic musicals.
@@danielshumway7046 oh tust me... I love the amazing magical work of old films which I find it sad most people don't today with the mediocre films we have now. I just never liked the long dancing moments like this, because it just drags the story, doesn't add anything to it,cits just there. thats just me though I know it was thing back in the day but not a lot of people liked movies back in the day for a reason to.
This isn't one of the easiest songs to do. And she did it like it was written for her.
Shirley Jones came in from the country to audition. Rodgers ran across the street to get Hammerstein after he heard her. They Tried her out in a smaller role first, then followed their guts. A true rags to riches story for Jones, who remains unspoiled by her fame.
Love this song. Shirley Jones was so beautiful.
Great song! The catchy melody, the wonderful lyrics, and the beautiful "girl next door" Shirley singing it! Doesn't get any better! This song has long been my favorite song from this grand old musical.
SHOUT OUT TO THE BRUNET AT THE END FOR MAKING SHIRLY FEEL BETTER 👏🏻👏🏻
Just found out my ex has a new girlfriend.
This is the first song I thought of to cheer me up.
I'm sorry love. I got out of a 3 year, very painful, abusive relationship in July. One of my alzheimers clients loves musicals and we've watched this one several times over the course of these last few months. They calm him down when he's raging. At first it was agony hearing it and now it's comforting. That's so cheesy but it's true. Makes me feel like I'm moving on to a new stage I guess. I'm sorry about you're ex but you'll get through it. Let your heart be light.
Katie Badger god dammit men
Good for you!
Me too. When this movie came out, I was 13. Thought of it over the many years here....:-)
Shirley Jones is absolutely amazing in anything she has done Oklahoma south Pacific the music man carousel the partridge family especially whatched every season had all their albums as well😀😀😀
Best song. Best scene from the movie.
Yeah. It's my fave.
How on this or any other earth can 13 people dislike this absolute magic video. Colour,beautiful girls, wonderful singing & a great tune.
Such beautiful music! One of my favorite movies!
she has the most beautiful voice!!!
"Never have I asked an August sky 'Where has last July gone?'"
OMG the lyrics!
But it's not only the brilliance of the lyrics and music and Shirley Jones' performance- it's also the way all the ladies rally round to support her. Love this scene in this all-time great musical.
It’s refreshing to know there wasn’t any dubbing in this film. That makes this song even better
what a clean voice!
Yep!
Nothing against Mariah, but she's no Shirley Jones!
That woman's laugh is my favourite
That laugh was annoying
You're obviously referring to Gertie Cummings, played by Barbara Lawrence.
Brilliant melody.. Rogers and Hammerstein still rule
Oklahoma and Carousel the greatest musicals of all time.
1:12
Gertie: "I just love quite the way you handle horses"
Curly: "bout all I can handle I guess"
Oh Hollywood whatever happened to your innocence? This is what I remember watching from my childhood & many more movies like it besides
Fifi Smith yeah... because there's nothing messed up about this movie....
Yes, yes yes!!! Me too!!!!!
What happens in the movie?
I wonder the same, I wish this was the kind of films I had grown up with, I was born in 1999 and for long didn't know these wonderful movies, now I love them!
This is a genius musical!
For right that's ir for sure!
Shirley Jones is a musical genius!
Lifts my spirits so. Love song and Shirley.
This is the most perfect piece of music Rodgers ever wrote
O, what a beautiful musical !
I agree! I love to sing, so I enjoy musicals!
My fave movie ever is the sound of music!
Absolutely beautiful. Evokes such lovely memories from my past.
I really wanted to play Gertie in my school's musical! Granted, I'm only a sophomore and all the roles with actual lines get given to juniors and seniors, but I still really wanted her. At least I got a part in Many a New Day and the other two dances! :)
Yay, so happy for you
Good luck with your school musical
I had the pleasure of hearing Miss Jones in a small concert two years ago then meeting her afterwards and getting an autographed CD and photo.
Slap that ass for you!
Lucky you!
That’s so cool!!
Shirley Jones is just delightful!
My favorite song from Oklahoma, sung by Pittsburgh's own Shirley Jones
Aww my favourite childhood film ,happy memories of my dad taping it on a reel to reel from the tele :)
One of the best performances in broadway musical history. ⬅️ PERIOD
I love Shirley Jones :) I'm doing a singing camp next week and this is one of the songs we're performing. I'm auditioning for the solo part, and Shirley's rendition is a great guideline for how it should sound!
They are all so beautiful.
The one single time in the entire musical when one of the heroes has an actual moment of clarity.
Oh I wouldn't say that... By the end of "People Will Say We're in Love" (the 1st time around, not just the reprise) both Laurey and Curly admit what they're pretending not to feel--when Laurey sings "Sweetheart, they're suspecting things," she's finally acknowledging her warmth and affection for him. It's a lovely lyrical choice.
First saw this movie on DVD
I borrowed it from the library on a spring day
I wanted it to keep going! Such a great film! My fave film ever is the sound of music, tho
Mainly because it was the first ever movie I remember seeing on VHS!
In addition to her performance in the film, Shirley also did a terrifc job singing this number on the ED SULLIVAN SHOW! This rendition is available on TH-cam.
Thanks! I'll look for it.
Shirley Jones was a relative newcomer to the showbiz industry when she made the film version of "Oklahoma!", but she handled the role of Laurey as if she'd been playing it for years!
Love this scene so much...I'm auditioning for Oklahoma today!! This is the audition song....wish me luck! :)
Did you get it?
Gorgeous voice, diction and actress ❤
It's a shame that so much of Agnes DeMille's choreography was cut out of this. It was created for this sequence and not in the stage play until after the movie came out. She based it on 19th century ballet, which most young ladies of any breeding would have studied to perfect their posture and movement.
Bravo for this incredible outstanding historical Hollywood 70 millimeters rendering Technicolor. Merci beaucoup from Paris France.
This song (along with "Out of My Dreams) are my favorites from this Rogers & Hammerstein classic. 10+ stars!
Don't you love Aunt Eller? I definitely do!
John Shaw Yes :D my mom did too
John Shaw, I love her she reminds me of my grandmother
Yes she was a stupendous character actress,
My friends making me sing this as my choir solo, says it'll help me get over my ex easier. lol the only reason I agreed was cause it's from a musical! I love Oklahoma!
This was my Breakup Song to sing every time it went south with a guy. Been married to the right one since December and I don't miss dating at ALL!
OMG! Gordon McCray had the most beautiful singing voice ever.
Gordon McRae & Shirley Jones duets are amazing--from Oklahoma & "If I Loved You" from R&H's Carousel
The best song after a break up.
Thanks...very nice!
Shirley Jones came to mg sound of music performance. Love her.
2:49 who is the actress on the left with the short dark hair? She looks familiar but I can’t think where else I have seen her.
Is this clip taken from the Conemascope or the Todd-AO version of the film?
Love love love love love ....🤗❤️💋
Shirley is SO pretty!
Yep
She still is!
Perfect description!
LOVE THIS SONG!!!!!!!!!
I forgot how great this play was!
At the time these musicals were all supposed to be like a Vegas show girl glamor extravaganza. So when the curtain opened on a butter churn in a farmyard, half the people left and demanded their money back, only to read the next day the rave reviews.
Once in Hollywood cinématographik historical no way, give a ONLY prayer, Thanks a lot!
Here after watching the movie I’m thinking of ending things 😁
The girl with the long brown hair is beautiful. She is supposed to be the "sexiest" girl next to Laurey. She would steal Curly if she could, but she does have a soft spot for Laurey.
That is Joan McCracken. Married to Bob Fosse ....second wife
Look up...."pass that peace pipe" dance number. Its here. It's fab and she is lead dancer!!!!!!!!! Died at 44 tho
@@valeriebellomo3573 If you're talking about the one with the superlong dark brown hair, that is Virginia Bosler. Joan McCracken made famous "the girl who falls down" on the Broadway stage, but Virginia Bosler took that role in the film.
This is a nice song ❤️💗❤️
I sing this after I break up with a guy or it goes south. It's a very cleansing tradition!! (Plus, I've gotten really good at singing it)
im singing this song in my grade 6 singing and i am so honoured because it is one amazing song!!
No way exists in the world to do this classic justice.
Oscar & Hammerstein - knew a STAR when they saw and heard one in Shirley Jones
She was so gorgeous in this movie.
Shirley does something not seen elsewhere, most only focus on vocals but here she interacts with the other cast members there. After all essentially she is talking directly to THEM, not merely preforming a solo alone in the room. I wish she would have at least given a slight nod to the Oklahoma accent at the time, don't forget she is supposed to be just a farm girl. Liz Taylor did this perfectly in Cat on a Hot Tin Roof. She did not try to copy the accent, just had the right tone of it.
"Somebody just as sweet as he cheered me and consoled me." Yup!
Great and greater!.! still
One of my favorite musicals.
I cant believe it but i got the part im so excited!!!!!
The best break up song!
Such talent put to good use, best of the best, not wasted like so much of today's so called entertainment.
Catchy song
fabulous.
This scene oddly reminds me of "Oh, they say when you marry in June" from "Seven Brides for Seven Brothers."
I'm back to tell everyone that the complete number with all the dancing has been recently posted, in HD and with great sound. It's listed on You Tube as: Shirley Jones-Oklahoma! (1955)-Many a New Day. The same for Kansas City and the entire Dream Ballet with Out of My Dreams. Enjoy!
Lyrics like these will never be equalled in quality. Odd break at 3:42, though.
Mooi liedje, prima uitgevoerd.
Aww, I felt bad for the girl who pulled her hair in hopes of making it longer. :(
No need ... it grows a half inch a month.
[Shirley]
Why should a womern who is healthy and strong
Blubber like a baby if her man goes away?
A-weepin' an' a-whalin' how he's done her wrong~
That's one thing you'll never hear me say!
Never gonna think that the man I lose
Is the only man among men.
I'll snap my fingers to show I don't care.
I'll buy me a brand-new dress to wear.
I'll scrub my neck and I'll bresh my hair,
And start all over again!
Many a new face will please my eye,
Many a new love will find me.
Never've I once looked back to sigh
Over the romance behind me.
Many a new day will dawn before I do!
Many a light lad may kiss and fly,
A kiss gone by is bygone;
Never've I asked an August sky,
"Where has last July gone?"
Never've I wandered through the rye,
Wonderin' where has some guy gone~
Many a new day will dawn before I do!
[Chorus:]
Many a new face will please my eye,
Many a new love will find me.
Never've I once looked back to sigh
Over the romance behind me.
Many a new day will dawn before I do!
[Shirley]
Never've I chased the honeybee
Who carelessly cajoled me;
Somebody else just as sweet as he
Cheered me and consoled me.
Never've I wept into my tea
Over the deal someone doled me~
[Chorus:]
Many a new day will dawn,
[Shirley]
Many a red sun will set,
Many a blue moon will shine, before I do
we stan an unbothered queen
Never forget the girl with the "horse laugh." 😆!
Good luck with your audition tomorrow Orlagh. Thanks for sharing with us..
Love this score!
thanks so much for this video and lyrics