Performer - Helen Morgan Music - Jerome Kern Lyrics - PG Wodehouse and Oscar Hammerstein This performance comes from the 1936 movie version of Show Boat. For some inexplicable reason, it has not been put on DVD in the US. George Gershwin said that Jerome Kern had succeeded in composing the ultimate American operetta with Show Boat, and I agree with that assessment.. + Informações

Helen Morgan sings "I See Two Lovers" with Rudy Vallee conducting and Ned Sparks and Ann Dvorak looking on - 1935. + Informações

"Body and Soul" Words and Music by Edward Heyman, Robert Sour, Frank Eyton and John Green Performed by Helen Morgan with orchestra conducted by Leonard Joy Recorded September 12, 1930, New York Helen Morgan (1900 - 1941) was born in Danville, Illinois. She worked for a while in mail order houses and in other mercantile establishments before trying her hand at show business. Her first experiences with the stage were without any particular distinction and to make something happen she entered a beauty contest and won it. The contest was won in Canada and those in the Dominion to whom it mattered much were somewhat chagrined when her birthplace was revealed. That didn't matter to Miss Morgan; all that mattered was that she'd had her first break. By the early 1920s she had firmly established her reputation as a top-flight night-club singer, both in America and abroad. In Europe, at a Command Performance before the Duke of Windsor (then the Prince of Wales), a member of the Royal household approached her and warned her not to sing any vulgar songs. She replied, "If I did, you'd have to teach them to me." Returning to the States after that triumphant European jaunt, Miss Morgan appeared in "Show Boat", the Ferber-Kern masterpiece which was to become her most successful and famous venture. Until her untimely death at the age of forty-one, Helen Morgan graced many Broadway shows, radio programs and Hollywood films.. + Informações

DO-DO-DO sung by Helen Morgan From the Broadway Musical "Oh, Kay!" Music by George Gershwin Words by Ira Gershwin Recorded September 1927 Helen Morgan was born in Danville , Illinois in 1900 and died in Chicago, Illinois on October 8, 1941. Sad, sweet-faced singer of melancholy ballads. Prominent in 20s and 30s. Prime example of popular image of torch singer. Favorite gimmick: sitting on top of piano while singing. As youngster to Chicago, worked at odd jobs, began singing at honkytonks. To New York, worked in small clubs. First big job at Billy Rose's Backstage Club. Played vaudeville, toured Europe. Began on Broadway in George White's Scandals of 1925. Most memorable roles starring in "Show Boat" (1928) and "Sweet Adeline" (1929). Identified with show songs "Bill" and "Why Was I Born?" Late 1920s owned a night club called The House of Morgan. In Several movies 1929-30 and in mid-1030s. In 1936, toured with George White's Scandals of 1936. Mid 1930s on radio, including Broadway Melodies Show 1934 and Ken Murray Show 1936. Morgan revival sparked mid 1950s with TV musical drama "The Helen Morgan Story" starring Polly Bergan, later with 1957 movie of the same title starring Ann Blyth (with Gogi Grant's singing dubbed).. + Informações

Why Was I Born? from "Sweet Adeline" Words by Oscar Hammerstein II, Music by Jerome Kern Sung by Helen Morgan with orchestra conducted by Leonard Joy Recorded October 16, 1929, New York Spending these lonely evenings with nothing to do But to live in dreams that I make up all by myself Dreaming that you're beside me, I picture the prettiest stories Only to wake up all by myself What is the good of me by myself? Why was I born? Why am I living? What do I get? What am I giving? Why do I want a thing I daren't hope for? What can I hope for? I wish I knew. Why do I try to draw you near me? Why do I cry? You never hear me. Im a poor fool, but what can I do? Why was I born? To love you.. + Informações

Helen Morgan performs "The Little Things You Used To Do" ~ 1935. + Informações

MORE THAN YOU KNOW From the Broadway Musical Production "GREAT DAY" Words by Billy Rose and Edward Eliscu Music by Vincent Youmans Performed by Helen Morgan Orchestra conducted by Leonard Joy Recorded October 8, 1929 Victor 22149. + Informações

A studio recording of "BILL" from the Hammerstein & Kern musical classic SHOWBOAT. In memory of our Helen Morgan. + Informações

Helen Morgan (Ann Blyth) sings to lover, Larry Maddux (Paul Newman). The song is Loving That Man of Mine. Blyth is dubbed by Gogi Grant. The Helen Morgan Story is to be released on DVD by Warner Bros on February 17th 2009.. + Informações

Torch singer Helen Morgan rises from sordid beginnings to fame and fortune only to lose it all to alcohol and poor personal choices. Ann Blyth, Paul Newman and Richard Carlson "The Man I Love" (uncredited) Music by George Gershwin Lyrics by Ira Gershwin Performed by Ann Blyth (dubbed by Gogi Grant) at the uptown speakeasy. + Informações

"Maybe" Music - George Gershwin, Words- Ira Gershwin From the Broadway Musical: "Oh, Kay" Sung by Helen Morgan, with Chick Endor and Paul Reese Accompanied by Leslie A. Hutchinson - piano Recorded September 1927, London Helen Morgan was born in Danville , Illinois in 1900 and died in Chicago, Illinois on October 8, 1941. Sad, sweet-faced singer of melancholy ballads. Prominent in 20s and 30s. Prime example of popular image of torch singer. Favorite gimmick: sitting on top of piano while singing. As youngster to Chicago, worked at odd jobs, began singing at honkytonks. To New York, worked in small clubs. First big job at Billy Rose's Backstage Club. Played vaudeville, toured Europe. Began on Broadway in George White's Scandals of 1925. Most memorable roles starring in "Show Boat" (1928) and "Sweet Adeline" (1929). Identified with show songs "Bill" and "Why Was I Born?" Late 1920s owned a night club called The House of Morgan. In Several movies 1929-30 and in mid-1030s. In 1936, toured with George White's Scandals of 1936. Mid 1930s on radio, including Broadway Melodies Show 1934 and Ken Murray Show 1936. Morgan revival sparked mid 1950s with TV musical drama "The Helen Morgan Story" starring Polly Bergan, later with 1957 movie of the same title starring Ann Blyth (with Gogi Grant's singing dubbed).. + Informações

Helen Morgan (August 2, 1900 -- October 9, 1941) was an American singer and actress who worked in films and on the stage. A quintessential torch singer, she made a big splash in the Chicago club scene in the 1920s. She starred as Julie LaVerne in the original Broadway production of Hammerstein and Kern's musical Show Boat in 1927 as well as in the 1932 Broadway revival of the musical, and appeared in two film adaptations, a part-talkie made in 1929 (prologue only) and a full-sound version made in 1936, becoming firmly associated with the role. She suffered from bouts of alcoholism, and despite her notable success in the title role of another Hammerstein and Kern's Broadway musical, Sweet Adeline (1929), her stage career was relatively short. Helen Morgan died of cirrhosis of the liver at the age of 41. She was portrayed by Polly Bergen in the Playhouse 90 drama The Helen Morgan Story and by Ann Blyth in the 1957 biopic based on the television drama.. + Informações

What Wouldn't I Do For That Man Words - EY Harburg Music - Jay Gorney featured in the films "Applause' and "Glorifying the American Girl" Sung by Helen Morgan Recorded October 8, 1929, New York Victor 22149 Helen Morgan (1900 - 1941) was born in Danville, Illinois. She worked for a while in mail order houses and in other mercantile establishments before trying her hand at show business. Her first experiences with the stage were without any particular distinction and to make something happen she entered a beauty contest and won it. The contest was won in Canada and those in the Dominion to whom it mattered much were somewhat chagrined when her birthplace was revealed. That didn't matter to Miss Morgan; all that mattered was that she'd had her first break. By the early 1920s she had firmly established her reputation as a top-flight night-club singer, both in America and abroad. In Europe, at a Command Performance before the Duke of Windsor (then the Prince of Wales), a member of the Royal household approached her and warned her not to sing any vulgar songs. She replied, "If I did, you'd have to teach them to me." Returning to the States after that triumphant European jaunt, Miss Morgan appeared in "Show Boat", the Ferber-Kern masterpiece which was to become her most successful and famous venture. Until her untimely death at the age of forty-one, Helen Morgan graced many Broadway shows, radio programs and Hollywood films.. + Informações

"Song of a Dreamer" by Helen Morgan from 1934. + Informações

"Something to Remember You By" Words by Howard Dietz, Music by Arthur Schwartz From "Three's a Crowd" Performed by Helen Morgan with orchestra conducted by Leonard Joy Victor 27263 Recorded September 12, 1930, New York Helen Morgan (1900 - 1941) was born in Danville, Illinois. She worked for a while in mail order houses and in other mercantile establishments before trying her hand at show business. Her first experiences with the stage were without any particular distinction and to make something happen she entered a beauty contest and won it. The contest was won in Canada and those in the Dominion to whom it mattered much were somewhat chagrined when her birthplace was revealed. That didn't matter to Miss Morgan; all that mattered was that she'd had her first break. By the early 1920s she had firmly established her reputation as a top-flight night-club singer, both in America and abroad. In Europe, at a Command Performance before the Duke of Windsor (then the Prince of Wales), a member of the Royal household approached her and warned her not to sing any vulgar songs. She replied, "If I did, you'd have to teach them to me." Returning to the States after that triumphant European jaunt, Miss Morgan appeared in "Show Boat", the Ferber-Kern masterpiece which was to become her most successful and famous venture. Until her untimely death at the age of forty-one, Helen Morgan graced many Broadway shows, radio programs and Hollywood films.. + Informações

Helen Morgan (Aug.2,1900 - Oct.9,1941) was an American singer and actress who worked in films and on the stage. A quintessential torch singer, she made a big splash in the Chicago club scene in the 1920s. She starred as Julie LaVerne in the original Broadway production of Hammerstein and Kern's musical Show Boat in 1927 as well as in the 1932 Broadway revival of the musical, and appeared in two film adaptations, a part-talkie made in 1929 and a full-sound version made in 1936, becoming firmly associated with the role. She suffered from bouts of alcoholism, and despite her notable success in the title role of another Hammerstein and Kern's Broadway musical, Sweet Adeline (1929), her stage career was relatively short. Helen Morgan died of cirrhosis of the liver at the age of 41. She was portrayed by Polly Bergen in the Playhouse 90 drama The Helen Morgan Story and by Ann Blyth in the 1957 biopic based on the television drama. Helen Morgan's high, thin, and somewhat wobbly voice was not fashionable during the 1920s for the kind of songs that she specialized in, but nevertheless she became a wildly popular torch singer. A draped-over-the-piano look became her signature while performing at Billy Rose's Backstage Club in 1925. In spite of the National Prohibition Act of 1919 outlawing alcohol in the United States, Morgan became a heavy drinker and was often reportedly drunk during these performances. It is even remarked that her trademark of performing while perched on top of a .... + Informações

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This is one of Paul Newman's earliest films under his Warner Bros contract. One of the hardest to find, The Helen Morgan Story is the tale of 1920s songstress Helen Morgan (Blyth) and her relationship with love 'em and leave 'em boyfriend, Larry Maddux (Paul Newman). This movie will be available from Warner Home Video on February 17 2009. Thank you Warner Bros!!. + Informações

Polly Bergen's performance in the title role of TV's version of Helen Morgan's life won her an Emmy Award in 1957 and earned her the right to join the ranks of TV's greatest stars like Gisele MacKenzie, Perry Como, Dean Martin, etc., as star of her own TV variety series. The Morgan biography also resulted in MS Bergan getting a recording contract with Columbia Records where she recorded the best-selling "Bergen Sings Morgan" album. Here are some of MS Bergen's vocal performances from this television event: Why Was I Born, Mean to Me, Bill and Can't Help Lovin' That Man. Unlike the film of MS Morgan's life that was released around the same time, the TV production followed Morgan's sad life in true detail, since it had Lulu Morgan (Helen's Mother) as a story consultant. Ronnie Burns, son of TV legends George Burns & Gracie Allen, was cast in the TV Morgan Story as Helen's young husband.. + Informações

Helen Morgan - Don't Ever Leave Me (1929) Morgan, Helen (1900/1941), singer and actress. The tiny, seemingly fragile torch singer was born in Danville, Illinois, and first called attention to herself in the 1926 revue Americana. Although she appeared in several other shows, she is remembered largely for her performance as Julie in Show Boat (1927 and 1932), in which she introduced Bill and Can't Help Lovin' Dat Man; and as Addie in Sweet Adeline (1929), in which she sang Don't Ever Leave Me and Why Was I Born? Her voice was higher than modern?day torch singers, actually a soprano voice. Chicago's often acerbic Claudia Cassidy said of it, She had in her voice the note of heartbreak?authentic heartbreak, worth its weight in theater gold. Biography: Helen Morgan: Her Life and Legend, Gilbert Maxwell, 1975.. + Informações

Helen Morgan sings "It Can't Go On Like This" from 1930. A really Bluesy rendition. Excellent!. + Informações

Deanna Durbin with Kay Francis. + Informações

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When He Comes Home to Me performed by Helen Morgan in 1934. An excellent performance as usual.. + Informações

From the RCA Soundtrack 1957. + Informações