All three Wainwrights appear in The Aviator, playing singers from different eras: Louden's a singer from the 30's (sings "Happy Feet"), Rufus from the 20s with this song, and Martha from the 40s with "I'll Be Seeing You"
Great performance! Great song! Great movie! "The Aviator" has introduced me to these great sounds from the 20's, 30's and 40's. Now I'm gonna check out this great music for myself. Any recomendations would be greatly appreciated!
because this is the way he felt the song. There should be freedom in singing. I wonder if you are a new vocal student... it never fails that when my new ones are learning the mechanics of singing and diction, etc., they are sensitve to what others do that break these "rules" that they are learning. Its good to hear that they are paying attention and years later when they've mastered the mechanics and are set free to interpret and make their own sounds I remind of the days they were so "smart"!
@TheBabyboomkidof53 I choose to believe that you know exactly what you talk about, and so i thank you for sharing that very interesting fact in relation to the song!! :) You gave me a piece of the musical-puzzle that i've never thought of and that fits exactly! Best comment so far! :)
This sounds almost exactly like the original 1922 Paul Whiteman version, minus the singing. I don't think I've ever heard a modern version of a 1920s song that sounds so authentic.
interesting, what apparently sounds like a tenor banjo, which would be the standart instrument for this type of 20's music, is actually a banjitar, a six stringed guitar banjo. -nice modern twist!
First time ever seeing Rufus Wainwright o_o He's kind of handsome! Thoufht he'd be ugly... Don't know why though... xD Have been listening to his music for some years now, but never wondered what he'd look like... :P
I like this song, but he does sound rushed. I also like the sound of the music from the 30s. I don't know the term I'm looking for its almost like as if you were to sing into a can.
Vince Giordano and the Nighthawks [the band playing on this track] are now at Iguana [240 W. 54th St NYC] every Monday and Tuesday night ! [212 765 5454] They just finished 5 years with Boardwalk Empire and about to release Volume 3 of Boardwalk Empire series CD ! I requested this tune...they played it !
i think you ask what has happened with the video since it used to work before & the short answer is that i don't know. I haven't touched it since i uploaded it. And then the sync was perfect. :( Greetings from Schweden anyway :)
Best Version IMHO is Georges Gueterary (I don't think I spelled that right) in the movie "An American In Paris". This version sounds hurried, nasal and dull.
