This is NOT GERTRUDE MICHAEL who sang the song in the 1934 film “Murder at the Vanities”. This is from a 1991 cd called “Sing Before Breakfast: Songs from the Great Talking Pictures Musicals, 1929-1939“ and is performed by Geri Petchel.
Yes, Please do. What a fabulous song and performance (and obviously all recorded in one take). Fabulous voice, and such a clear recording of voice and piano (with great piano music too). Where is this from? Are there other recordings like this available? Is it actually Gertrude Michael singing? If so, it's a pre-1964 recording but the quality of it would suggest otherwise. Please, tell all. I'm mystified and entranced.
This is actually indeed a 1934 recording to all who doubt. The reason the recording quality is so good is because it is actually from a 1934 film Murder at the vanities. Oh wait I'm commenting on a 6 year old video. Oh well. Good shit.
This doesn't sound like Gertrude Michael to me. It's not from the "Vanities" soundtrack. A beautiful vocal though, esp. her low range (oh wait, her high one rocks too). I wonder who she is. Annie Ross (who wrote Twisted) did a downbeat version of it, maybe it's her.
Obviously this recording, which maybe Sims is a commercial release, is longer and clearer than soundtrack of murder at the vanities. Given the clarity and sound quality, I find it almost impossible to believe this was recorded in 1934 release as a 78, or as part of an optical track for a film. Sound has just too much Clarity and depth for a 1934 recording.
Who maintained the original stock recordings? Most films and audio recordings have rotted away or were trashed. Not to mention the warehouse for jazz recordings destroyed in a tornado a few years back.
I see someone finally posted the cut from the film, as this is definitely not from 1934 (in fact, I doubt this recording is from before even the year 2000 - the changes in tempo would be unlikely in a "vintage" recording, and the vocals would DEFINITELY have not happened ... when the singer goes up the octave ... I cannot imagine that happening much before the 1970s). I would be interested in finding out WHO this recording actually is. Here's another posting of the scene from the film. ua-cam.com/video/Ld1_mZrOlek/v-deo.html
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This song has always haunted me in a beautiful way. The way Gertrude's voice reaches out and grabs you, pulling you back to an era long passed.
sweet song love her dripping sweet voice......Gertrude really understood how to be high......
Who thinks this audio is from 1934 must have too much marijuana.
Cleanest 1934 recording I've ever heard! ;^) Don't personally use this 'm' term ever (Cannabis only), but heck.. nice tune.
It is not from 1934. Even the singing style is wrong for the era.
help me in my distress, sweet marijuana
This is NOT GERTRUDE MICHAEL who sang the song in the 1934 film “Murder at the Vanities”. This is from a 1991 cd called “Sing Before Breakfast: Songs from the Great Talking Pictures Musicals, 1929-1939“ and is performed by Geri Petchel.
This recording and the style sounds more recent than 1934
It is. This is NOT the original version. Sounds super cheesey and 80s to me.
Yes, Please do. What a fabulous song and performance (and obviously all recorded in one take). Fabulous voice, and such a clear recording of voice and piano (with great piano music too). Where is this from? Are there other recordings like this available? Is it actually Gertrude Michael singing? If so, it's a pre-1964 recording but the quality of it would suggest otherwise. Please, tell all. I'm mystified and entranced.
I love to know too
This is actually indeed a 1934 recording to all who doubt. The reason the recording quality is so good is because it is actually from a 1934 film Murder at the vanities.
Oh wait I'm commenting on a 6 year old video. Oh well.
Good shit.
You're right the number in the film is shorter and it has an orchestral accompaniment this has a piano solo accompaniment.
This is NOT from the movie and is obviously a modern version. Geesh, it's easy to figure this stuff out with the internet.
Dude, this is not a 1934 recording, you crazy or you had too much marihuana?
you’re literally wrong.
It's impossible that this recording come from the '30,'40,'50'60'
Correct. It is mislabeled by the poster.
Sweet delicious marijuana : )
Sweet delicious... CANNABIS ;) PLEASE consider never using that DEROGATORY SEED TRIPE PHRASE 'mj' henceforth.. thx in advance!
Here is the ORIGINAL Gertrude Michael
ua-cam.com/video/NjdETBXwDo8/v-deo.html
This doesn't sound like Gertrude Michael to me. It's not from the "Vanities" soundtrack. A beautiful vocal though, esp. her low range (oh wait, her high one rocks too). I wonder who she is. Annie Ross (who wrote Twisted) did a downbeat version of it, maybe it's her.
She was cool way before any hippies were even a glimmer in their parents eyes!
Fuckin hippies
Obviously this recording, which maybe Sims is a commercial release, is longer and clearer than soundtrack of murder at the vanities. Given the clarity and sound quality, I find it almost impossible to believe this was recorded in 1934 release as a 78, or as part of an optical track for a film. Sound has just too much Clarity and depth for a 1934 recording.
Beauty
The vocal style sounds like it's from the 70s.
Bette Midler kills this. In a good way.
Yes, that's where I first heard it. Love how she mock (?) takes a hit before the last phrase.
Sweet Ganja baby
🔥🔥🔥🔥
Who maintained the original stock recordings? Most films and audio recordings have rotted away or were trashed. Not to mention the warehouse for jazz recordings destroyed in a tornado a few years back.
Whhere the gell are alk the flappers at? Like seriously. Thats a style I could back.
Gee, Maybelline, that is tough sheet music to get. I saw it close on Ebay for about $175 a couple of weeks ago.
That's not Gertrude Michael singing. It sounds like China Forbes.
Idk whether to laugh this shit out or add it to a playlist
Since this obviously isn't Gertrude, does anyone know who it is?
I see someone finally posted the cut from the film, as this is definitely not from 1934 (in fact, I doubt this recording is from before even the year 2000 - the changes in tempo would be unlikely in a "vintage" recording, and the vocals would DEFINITELY have not happened ... when the singer goes up the octave ... I cannot imagine that happening much before the 1970s). I would be interested in finding out WHO this recording actually is. Here's another posting of the scene from the film. ua-cam.com/video/Ld1_mZrOlek/v-deo.html
That voice is hypnotic. Who sings it? She sounds slightly different than Gertrude.
:)
I guess this was recorded very recently ... sounds like 1998 or 2008 ?
This isn't Gertrude Michael singing though.
sounds like Karen Carpenter!!!
This is not a recording from 1934. Who is the singer?
I wish I knew. It's incredibly beautiful!
Sounds a bit like Karen Carpenter.
The song may be from 1934, but the recording is DEFINITELY NOT. Does anyone know who this is?