Saturday 16 May 2009

Song Saturday; By the light of the Silvery Moon

Song Saturday;
 By the light of the Silvery Moon

Artwork by Van Gogh


Doris Day sings
 'By the light of the Silvery Moon',






Dance; By the light of the  Silvery Moon
"By The Light of The Silvery Moon" from film "The story of Vernon and Irene Castle" (1939). Danced by Fred Astaire and Ginger Rogers






Clark Gabel and Chorus;
 By the light of the Silvery Moon




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11 comments:

  1. Brenda B16 May 2009 at 05:12

    I really enjoyed seeing Fred Astaire dance again.

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  2. Frank S16 May 2009 at 05:36

    Great fun, I am an old movie trivia buff, so enjoyed this. Thanks Loretta.

    Doris Day had an early film "By the Light of the Silvery Moon" in 1953; a musical film and the sequel to "On Moonlight Bay". Both movies are based (loosely) on the Penrod stories by Booth Tarkington. The great Gordon MacRae is her costar.

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  3. loretta xxxx16 May 2009 at 05:39

    then maybe you can tell me which film the chorus line up came from Frank??

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  4. Frank S16 May 2009 at 05:46

    If you mean Clark Gable's chorus line, that would be "Idiot's Delight" with Norma Shearer, released in early 1939, the same year as "Gone With The Wind."

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  5. loretta xxxx16 May 2009 at 05:57

    Thanks Frank..............knew I could count on you :)

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  6. Frank S16 May 2009 at 06:04

    P.S. Thanks for adding the Van Gogh's, always a pleasure to see.

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  7. loretta xxxx16 May 2009 at 06:57

    Yep I thought so too................realise I cheated a bit 'cos really these paintings should go with 'starry starry night...............but I couldn't resist and a silvery moon is as near as dammit.

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  8. Frank S16 May 2009 at 07:12

    I believe that this was before your time on my site:

    http://veryfrank.multiply.com/video/item/107/Don_McLean_Vincent_Starry_Starry_Night_

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  9. Frank S16 May 2009 at 07:24

    Forgot Di Fatta's other video that I posted:

    http://veryfrank.multiply.com/journal/item/69/Entry_for_August_17_2008_-_Reflections_of_Art_II_Under_The_Influence_Paintings

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  10. Acoustic Eagle16 May 2009 at 13:57

    I've been an old Doris Day fan from childhood. Loved 'Calamity Jane' and I will still watch it if it comes on the tv. The other week I saw a movie of hers that I've never seen before and not a role I've seen her play, as she played a bit of a 'dame'. The movie was 'Love Me or Leave Me' and it had James Cagney in it. What intense performances, and it was very enjoyable. I also am a fan of Fred Astaire - dance on air.

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  11. loretta xxxx16 May 2009 at 14:10

    yep me too,, can't get enough of the old b & w musicals................wonderful stuff, pure unadulterated entertainment

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