- 履歴書の希望欄には「幸せになりたい」と、小ぢんまりとした字で認められていました（６） 續 more register movement
- 履歴書の希望欄には「幸せになりたい」と、小ぢんまりとした字で認められていました（５） 續 more register movement
- 履歴書の希望欄には「幸せになりたい」と、小ぢんまりとした字で認められていました（４） 續 more register movement
- 履歴書の希望欄には「幸せになりたい」と、小ぢんまりとした字で認められていました（３） 續 more register movement
- 履歴書の希望欄には「幸せになりたい」と、小ぢんまりとした字で認められていました（２） 續 more register movement
- 履歴書の希望欄には「幸せになりたい」と、小ぢんまりとした字で認められていました 續 more register movement
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Art Mooney and his Orchestra – Blue Bird Of Happiness（1948）
vocal: Bud Brees and The Galli Sisters with the ensemble
recitation by Art Mooney
セリフ入り。
２度目の引用。
With Jan Peerce’s famous Red Seal version having spent several months riding high on Billboard’s Classical Music charts, this’pop’ recording by Art Mooney’s orchestra and chorus helped turn “Bluebird Of Happiness” into a mainstream hit. It reached #9 on the best-sellers and received healthy radio airplay during its five month chart run. See also Mooney’s Mummers-styled 1948 hits of “I’m Looking Over A Four Leaf Clover” and “Baby Face.”
Jo Stafford and Gordon MacRae – Bluebird Of Happiness（1948）
with Male Choir
２度目の引用。
A 1948’recording ban’ hit, performed a cappella （no musical instruments）.* The first of several successful Stafford-MacRae duet releases was this cover of the ballad “Bluebird Of Happiness,” previously dominated by the pre-strike Jan Peerce and Art Mooney recordings. Both this all-vocal track and the flipside “Say Something Sweet To Your Sweetheart” achieved spots on the national weekly top-20 singles charts.
* During the nearly year-long strike by James C. Petrillo’s American Federation of Musicians, new vocal recordings for commercial release could be produced only as a cappella （all vocal…no instruments） or using such lesser,’union-approved’ tools as harmonicas, ukuleles and toy xylophones.
* During the nearly year-long strike by James C. Petrillo’s American Federation of Musicians, new vocal recordings for commercial release could be produced only as a cappella （all vocal…no instruments） or using such lesser,’union-approved’ tools as harmonicas, ukuleles and toy xylophones.
Jan Peerce – Bluebird Of Happiness（1948）
with the Victor Orchestra conducted by Sylvan Levin
２度目の引用。
Following its introduction in 1934, this inspirational piece became a staple of famed operatic tenor Jan Peerce on radio and in concert performances over the years. “Toscanini’s favorite tenor” waxed this dramatic version of his signature tune in 1945, a best-seller in the classical market for a long time to come, though it wasn’t until 1948 that the song finally turned into a mainstream hit, reaching the top-5 on Your Hit Parade.
Though Peerce’s version would remain in print for decades and sell well over a million copies, various’pop’ artists also recorded “Bluebird” and contributed to its 1948 revival, most successfully the （posted） releases by Art Mooney and Jo Stafford-Gordon MacRae （duet）. A shortened edit of Peerce’s 4:50 12-incher was also issued by RCA Victor on a 10-inch Red Seal.
Though Peerce’s version would remain in print for decades and sell well over a million copies, various’pop’ artists also recorded “Bluebird” and contributed to its 1948 revival, most successfully the （posted） releases by Art Mooney and Jo Stafford-Gordon MacRae （duet）. A shortened edit of Peerce’s 4:50 12-incher was also issued by RCA Victor on a 10-inch Red Seal.
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Connie Francis – My Happiness（1958/11/19）
コニー・フランシス – マイ・ハピネス
orchestra and chorus conducted by David Rose
Revival of a late-1940s song hit （see this channel’s 1948 HITS ARCHIVE for versions by the Pied Pipers, Jon & Sondra Steele and Ella Fitzgerald）.
Jimmy Beasley – My Happiness（1956/12）
シングル “Jambalaya” のＢ面。
ファッツ・ドミノのモノマネをしてるとしか思えない。
Jon and Sondra Steele – My Happiness（1948）
SP盤 “They All Recorded To Beat The Ban” のＢ面。
1st Recording Of “My Happiness”
Jon and Sondra Steele （married couple, real names John and Sondra McGuire）, were a Hollywood area club act whose late 1947 independent-label recording of the 1933 tune “My Happiness” turned into one of 1948’s most memorable hits. It spent 30 weeks on the Billboard singles charts, peaking at #2 （jukebox）, and creating a mild dilemma for the major record companies during this’recording ban’ year of the Musicians’ Union strike.
Though the big labels had all done marathon recording sessions prior to 1-1-48 to ensure a several-month stockpile of fresh-sounding tracks to release during the strike, such unanticipated major 1948 hits as “My Happiness” “You Can’t Be True, Dear” “Nature Boy” and “You Call Everybody Darling” demanded that new competing versions be recorded, but only as a cappella （no musical instruments） or accompanied by such lesser, union-approved tools as harmonicas, ukuleles and toy xylophones. Two such versions of “My Happiness” are also included here by Ella Fitzgerald and by The Pied Pipers.
Interesting footnote: The flipside of Jon and Sondra’s 78 was titled “They All Recorded To Beat The Ban.” Note also that the duo re-recorded “My Happiness” with the same arrangement in 1950 for the Coral label….you’ll find it elsewhere on YouTube….but it is not this original hit version.
Jon and Sondra Steele （married couple, real names John and Sondra McGuire）, were a Hollywood area club act whose late 1947 independent-label recording of the 1933 tune “My Happiness” turned into one of 1948’s most memorable hits. It spent 30 weeks on the Billboard singles charts, peaking at #2 （jukebox）, and creating a mild dilemma for the major record companies during this’recording ban’ year of the Musicians’ Union strike.
Though the big labels had all done marathon recording sessions prior to 1-1-48 to ensure a several-month stockpile of fresh-sounding tracks to release during the strike, such unanticipated major 1948 hits as “My Happiness” “You Can’t Be True, Dear” “Nature Boy” and “You Call Everybody Darling” demanded that new competing versions be recorded, but only as a cappella （no musical instruments） or accompanied by such lesser, union-approved tools as harmonicas, ukuleles and toy xylophones. Two such versions of “My Happiness” are also included here by Ella Fitzgerald and by The Pied Pipers.
Interesting footnote: The flipside of Jon and Sondra’s 78 was titled “They All Recorded To Beat The Ban.” Note also that the duo re-recorded “My Happiness” with the same arrangement in 1950 for the Coral label….you’ll find it elsewhere on YouTube….but it is not this original hit version.
Ella Fitzgerald with The Song Spinners – My Happiness（1948）
A 1948’recording ban’ hit, performed a cappella （no musical instruments）.* Though trailing the Pied Pipers and Jon and Sondra Steele versions （also posted）, this all-vocal record by Ella and The Song Spinners reached top-10 on the sales, jukebox and airplay charts. Ten years later another girl singer–named Connie–would return “My Happiness” to the upper reaches of the best-sellers.
* During the nearly year-long strike by James C. Petrillo’s American Federation of Musicians, new vocal recordings for commercial release could be produced only as a cappella （all vocal…no instruments） or using such lesser,’union-approved’ tools as harmonicas, ukuleles and toy xylophones.
* During the nearly year-long strike by James C. Petrillo’s American Federation of Musicians, new vocal recordings for commercial release could be produced only as a cappella （all vocal…no instruments） or using such lesser,’union-approved’ tools as harmonicas, ukuleles and toy xylophones.
The Pied Pipers – My Happiness（1948）
Composer: Borney Bergantine, Betty Peterson
A 1948’recording ban’ hit, using only’union-approved’ musical instruments.* The Pipers’ competing “My Happiness” was nearly as successful as Jon and Sondra Steele’s original, spending six months on the national record charts and reaching #4 on both the sales and jukebox listings. The Steele and Ella Fitzgerald versions are also included in this collection.
* During the nearly year-long strike by James C. Petrillo’s American Federation of Musicians, new vocal recordings for commercial release could be produced only as a cappella （all vocal…no instruments） or using such lesser,’union-approved’ tools as harmonicas, ukuleles and toy xylophones.
* During the nearly year-long strike by James C. Petrillo’s American Federation of Musicians, new vocal recordings for commercial release could be produced only as a cappella （all vocal…no instruments） or using such lesser,’union-approved’ tools as harmonicas, ukuleles and toy xylophones.
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Jo Stafford – Sometimes I’m Happy（1946）
orchestra conducted by Paul Weston
recorded November 16, 1945
One of the future standards introduced in the hit 1927 Broadway musical “Hit The Deck” （352 performances）, here also is a popular period recording by the Roger Wolfe Kahn Orchestra
One of the future standards introduced in the hit 1927 Broadway musical “Hit The Deck” （352 performances）, here also is a popular period recording by the Roger Wolfe Kahn Orchestra
Buddy Rogers and his Famous Swing Band – Happy As A Lark（1938）
vocal: Buddy Rogers
recorded in Los Angeles June 29, 1938
One of several songs written by Frank Churchill and Paul Francis Webster for the odd Bobby Breen screen vehicle “Breaking The Ice.”
One of several songs written by Frank Churchill and Paul Francis Webster for the odd Bobby Breen screen vehicle “Breaking The Ice.”
Woody Herman and his Orchestra – Happiness Is A Thing Called Joe（1943）
vocal: Frances Wayne（married to Woody’s trumpeter/arranger Neal Hefti）
recorded February 26, 1945.
Not included in the original 1940 stage production of “Cabin In The Sky,” this song was performed in the film by Ethel Waters.
Movie: “Cabin In The Sky” （MGM）, starring Ethel Waters, Eddie’Rochester’ Anderson, Lena Horne, Louis Armstrong, and Rex Ingram.
1943 OSCAR-NOMINATED SONG
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1943 BEST ORIGINAL SONG NOMINEES （10）
You’ll Never Know （”Hello, Frisco, Hello”） （winner）
That Old Black Magic （”Star Spangled Rhythm”）
You’d Be So Nice To Come Home To （”Something To Shout About”）
They’re Either Too Young Or Too Old （”Thank Your Lucky Stars”）
My Shining Hour （”The Sky’s The Limit”）
Happiness Is A Thing Called Joe （”Cabin In The Sky”）
Saludos Amigos （”Saludos Amigos”）
We Mustn’t Say Goodbye （”Stage Door Canteen”）
Say A Prayer For The Boys Over There （”Hers To Hold”）
Change Of Heart （”Hit Parade Of 1943″）
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SOME OTHER SONG HITS FROM 1943 FILMS
The Dreamer （”Thank Your Lucky Stars”）
Hit The Road To Dreamland （”Star Spangled Rhythm”）
How Sweet You Are （”Thank Your Lucky Stars”）
I Heard You Cried Last Night （”Cinderella Swings It”）
If You Please （”Dixie”）
Let’s Get Lost （”Happy-Go-Lucky”）
“Murder” He Says （”Happy-Go-Lucky”）
My Heart Tells Me （”Sweet Rosie O’Grady”）
No Love, No Nothin’ （”The Gang’s All Here”）
One For My Baby （”The Sky’s The Limit”）
Star Eyes （”I Dood It”）
Sunday, Monday or Always （”Dixie”）
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Not included in the original 1940 stage production of “Cabin In The Sky,” this song was performed in the film by Ethel Waters.
Movie: “Cabin In The Sky” （MGM）, starring Ethel Waters, Eddie’Rochester’ Anderson, Lena Horne, Louis Armstrong, and Rex Ingram.
1943 OSCAR-NOMINATED SONG
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1943 BEST ORIGINAL SONG NOMINEES （10）
You’ll Never Know （”Hello, Frisco, Hello”） （winner）
That Old Black Magic （”Star Spangled Rhythm”）
You’d Be So Nice To Come Home To （”Something To Shout About”）
They’re Either Too Young Or Too Old （”Thank Your Lucky Stars”）
My Shining Hour （”The Sky’s The Limit”）
Happiness Is A Thing Called Joe （”Cabin In The Sky”）
Saludos Amigos （”Saludos Amigos”）
We Mustn’t Say Goodbye （”Stage Door Canteen”）
Say A Prayer For The Boys Over There （”Hers To Hold”）
Change Of Heart （”Hit Parade Of 1943″）
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SOME OTHER SONG HITS FROM 1943 FILMS
The Dreamer （”Thank Your Lucky Stars”）
Hit The Road To Dreamland （”Star Spangled Rhythm”）
How Sweet You Are （”Thank Your Lucky Stars”）
I Heard You Cried Last Night （”Cinderella Swings It”）
If You Please （”Dixie”）
Let’s Get Lost （”Happy-Go-Lucky”）
“Murder” He Says （”Happy-Go-Lucky”）
My Heart Tells Me （”Sweet Rosie O’Grady”）
No Love, No Nothin’ （”The Gang’s All Here”）
One For My Baby （”The Sky’s The Limit”）
Star Eyes （”I Dood It”）
Sunday, Monday or Always （”Dixie”）
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Abe Lyman and his California Orchestra – Singing A Happy Song（1935）
vocal: Phil Neely
２度目の引用。
recorded NYC January 17, 1935
One of four posted Lyman tracks of songs from the 1935 20th Century Pictures musical “Folies Bergere De Paris,” which starred Maurice Chevalier, Merle Oberon and Ann Sothern. The flip side is “Au Revoir L’Amour”, and see also “Rhythm Of The Rain” and “I Was Lucky.”
One of four posted Lyman tracks of songs from the 1935 20th Century Pictures musical “Folies Bergere De Paris,” which starred Maurice Chevalier, Merle Oberon and Ann Sothern. The flip side is “Au Revoir L’Amour”, and see also “Rhythm Of The Rain” and “I Was Lucky.”
Paul Whiteman and his Orchestra – Singing A Happy Song（1935）
vocal: Ramona
２度目の引用。
recorded in NYC December 17, 1934
Tune from the 1935 20th Century Pictures musical “Folies Bergere De Paris,” which starred Maurice Chevalier, Merle Oberon, and Ann Sothern.
Tune from the 1935 20th Century Pictures musical “Folies Bergere De Paris,” which starred Maurice Chevalier, Merle Oberon, and Ann Sothern.
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Joe Haymes and his Orchestra – Happy As The Day Is Long（1933）
vocal: Mike Doty
歌の主旨とは逆だが『東京物語』の「一人になると急に日がなごうなりますわい」が連想された。
recorded in NYC June 21, 1933
Harold Arlen-Ted Koehler song from the 1933 edition of “Cotton Club Parade”
Harold Arlen-Ted Koehler song from the 1933 edition of “Cotton Club Parade”
The Blue Lyres at The Dorchester Hotel, London – Say To Yourself I Will Be Happy（1933）
vocal: Sam Browne
recorded in London November 20, 1932
Quick-step arrangement of a tune that Al Bowlly performed in the 1932 UK film comedy “The Mayor’s Nest,” which starred Sydney Howard. Recordings billed as by The Blue Lyres featured the Ambrose band minus strings （see also the flip “Wanderer”.
Quick-step arrangement of a tune that Al Bowlly performed in the 1932 UK film comedy “The Mayor’s Nest,” which starred Sydney Howard. Recordings billed as by The Blue Lyres featured the Ambrose band minus strings （see also the flip “Wanderer”.
Kinsman and his Band – I’ll Do My Best To Make You Happy（1932）
vocal: John Thorne
recorded in London November 11, 1932
This and the flip side “Love Is The Sweetest Thing” were Ray Noble compositions featured in the 1932 UK film “Say It With Music.”
This and the flip side “Love Is The Sweetest Thing” were Ray Noble compositions featured in the 1932 UK film “Say It With Music.”
Ted Lewis and his Band – At Last I’m Happy（1931）
incidental singing by Ted Lewis
recorded in NYC January 12, 1931
Yessir…things are looking up for Teddy! Note the band’s repeated musical references to “Happy Days Are Here Again.”
Yessir…things are looking up for Teddy! Note the band’s repeated musical references to “Happy Days Are Here Again.”
- 履歴書の希望欄には「幸せになりたい」と、小ぢんまりとした字で認められていました（６） 續 more register movement
- 履歴書の希望欄には「幸せになりたい」と、小ぢんまりとした字で認められていました（５） 續 more register movement
- 履歴書の希望欄には「幸せになりたい」と、小ぢんまりとした字で認められていました（４） 續 more register movement
- 履歴書の希望欄には「幸せになりたい」と、小ぢんまりとした字で認められていました（３） 續 more register movement
- 履歴書の希望欄には「幸せになりたい」と、小ぢんまりとした字で認められていました（２） 續 more register movement
- 履歴書の希望欄には「幸せになりたい」と、小ぢんまりとした字で認められていました 續 more register movement