13:16 “the way that she matches her talking voice and her singing” - highly trained voices do this very well. Thank you for pointing this out. After experiencing vocal fold damage, the laryngologist recommended listening to Doris Day speak and sing so I could relearn placement for voice. This is one of the best examples. Thank you for a great analysis!
She was one of the greats of her time. So natural, pretty, and a true talent. I always liked her movies and songs, like Que Sera Sera. Thank You again for your time.
D-Day was a wonderful singer. Perfect diction and phrasing. She cut almost 900 records! Her movie career and her recording career intersected, but her greatest singing examples are not to be found in movie soundtracks.
Unfortunately her husband was her manager, and she allowed him to control her career. He was a money driven hack. That's why she was stuck at Warner Bros. doing fairly inconsequential movies and songs instead of at MGM where they were doing incredible musicals.
@@TheOriginalRick Yeah, it's too bad she couldn't work at MGM. But she had a lot of box office hits right into the mid-60s, like the comedies with Rock Hudson.
She was a beautiful singer. Obviously she was an actress as well but she started with her singing. Her song “this is magic” and one of my favorites and so glad that you’re reacting to her, may she Rest In Peace
Ricky Nelson was a prime example of what you are talking about in this one. He would sing a song at the end of The Adventures of Ozzie and Harriet and Ozzie would make sure that song was available at local records shops by the next morning. They would sell out in no time.
I really appreciate this video, Fil. Doris Day was one of the greatest female singers of the 20th century, along with Ella Fitzgerald, Keely Smith, Karen Carpenter, & Linda Ronstadt. Thank you.
Yes!! Fil, I am patiently waiting for you to analyze a song by the incomparable Shirley Jones..."Till There Was You" from "The Music Man," "If I Loved You" from "Carousel," and "People Will Say We're In Love" from "Oklahoma" (the last two are with Gordon MacRae) and some of her best songs.
They are truely timeless. I have watched them all a hundred times, and will watch them a hundred times more. Back in the day when you became a star because of your talents, not because you have good managers and publicists, and just fake your way though life.
@@scottvermillion1426 shirley was my childhood crush. Doris from then on. I made it clear with my lovely wife that Doris could break us up. She said Michael J Fox also.
It's great to see and hear someone as young as Fil showing appreciation for those talented artists who, oftentimes, were popular with their audiences before his time. Many young people of today seem to believe that life, music, culture, etc. didn't exist before they were born. I get so sick of the dismissal response of a song or artist by young people with the cliched and uncreative, "Oh, that was before my time." Fil does not display that mentality at all. And so "I", In turn, really appreciate Fil whose musical knowledge and appreciation of music and the artists who perform the music contradicts (and refreshingly so) that of many others of his age group. Keep up the good work, Fil!
One of the great big-band singers. A fabulous human being, too. MacRae was no slouch, either. A famed Broadway actor/singer. Great analysis of classic movie musicals and contemporary music videos, Fil!
Doris had a pretty interesting start. She started out being discovered for her dancing but right before she to go to Hollywood she was in an automobile accident with a group of friends she was celebrating with on her new venture. Her leg was horribly injured and spent months of recovery in bed listening to the radio (I think it was Ella Fitzgerald she was influenced by, for some reason I can’t remember what my grams told me ) then she was discovered by the band leader Les Brown. It’s just sad that all of her marriages were so heartbreaking and leaving her practically penniless. But by the 60’s and her son (Terry Melcher, he was indeed interesting too) helped Doris to rebuild her nest egg. Thank god!
Another singer-actor who did this and was great at both is Dean Martin. We got to see it on his variety show every week. It made him, much like Day, relatable and likable.
Thank you for this analysis Fil. Doris was one of the most accomplished singers around and I loved her acting and singing. Her singing in Calamity Jane was sublime.
Doris Day also played in a movie where she sang blues music from the 20s or 30s. Man she was a babe in the 40s. That's really cool to hear that your dad would watch Doris Day movies. My dad would take me and Mom and the rest of us too the drive-in to watch hér movies too. As always this was quite enjoyable. And as always please be safe and be well. And may God and his grace shine upon you and England forever.
Doris was such an amazing talent! My grandmother was a huge Doris Day fan, when I was younger and would stay over for a weekend she always seemed to turn on a great old movie on TV, saying that my favorite Doris Day song, so has to be without a doubt “It’s Magic” from Romance On The High Seas. She’s gorgeous, her wardrobe was gorgeous and her voice outstandingly gorgeous. I know there’s a clip of Doris Day from the original movie on RUclips, you just have to watch it sometime if you have the chance. Being in my 20’s I’m so grateful for channels like TCM here in the states where we can be introduced to really marvelous movies! It’s refreshing from the boring movies nowadays. Love your channel please keep doing what you’re doing we all need you and your talent here on RUclips!
@Ann Pommer oh Ann, me too I’m in my 20’s and I really can see the value of TCM exposing my generation to what movies “should be” the variety is mind boggling! Having a vast movie selection of genres by accessing the “On Demand” feature never leaves one lacking for something to watch!
I just remembered how my grandmother changed her voice when she transitioned from conversational speaking to her trained public speaking voice. She would control her breath, volume, pitch and rate of speech and whatever else, making her voice melodious and expressive when lecturing, teaching, or story telling. She also learned singing at the New England Conservatory of Music. Thank you for this interesting video. It was fun.
Wow, Fil, I just commented a day or two ago that I wished you would cover Big Band such as Benny Goodman, and here we are with Doris Day back in 1953! I think the further back you go, the more you will be amazed! Thank you from Stuart in Connecticut, USA!
Silvery Moon and Doris Day, way background of my life. I can't help but think of 1953 as a 'royal' date of special note, but a year I know too😏 Appreciate your interest in musicians and music from other times. Thanks Fil🤗
I have been hoping that you would cover Doris Day for a while. She was such a beautiful singer as well as being a wonderful actress. I always remember watching her films when I was a child (they used to show them on the BBC in the afternoons) and being totally riveted the minute she started singing. It is amazing how many of the old Hollywood stars had great singing voices, even Grace Kelly sang beautifully. Sophia Loren also has a great singing voice and by all accounts Frank Sinatra wanted her sister to sign to the same record label as him!
When Doris Day was young, radio was cheesy and most people learned to sing in church or with a home piano or organ. Such discipline created people with accurate pitch and controlled tone.
Watched a lot of Doris Day's movies in the past. They were very wholesome & she played the girl next door type well. She has a very pleasant voice. She also had a TV series from 1968-1973 & it used her song "Que Sera Sera" as it's theme.
I remember a musicologist talking about the top female singers....he said Doris Day ranked second only to Aretha Franklin. Doris certainly had an amazing voice!!
These are two performers who know what the hell they are trying to do. DD was one of the great American female singers. She is also an excellent jazz/band vocalist. Her performance of "If I were a Bell in "Romance on the High Seas" with a small jazz combo is wonderful. (I wrote this before you mentioned Romance on the High Seas). Thanks!.
This is similar to the same ease you commented about Dean Martin / Bing Crosby… conversation vs singing. I grew up with these greats and miss their style.
Love that you honor actors who actually sing and singers who actually act, with no technology assistance to make the actors seem like they sing better than they are capable of.
This brought back good memories. Used to watch these movies with my mum when I was a kid, this was one of my favourites. She had such a magical voice. They were both great actors and singers.
My favorite musical Doris Day movie is The Pajama Game where she costars with John Raitt, a Broadway star much in the groove of Gordon McRae (and the father of Bonnie Raitt). She sang ballads, jazz, upbeat pop. She trained as a dancer so is always graceful. I love Doris Day. I even had a Doris Day birthday cake! Thanks for covering her.
Love me or Leave Me with Cagney is good. Doris modeled her style after Ella Fitzgerald who she listened to after breaking both her legs and missing a chance to break into Hollywood after winning a dance contest at 15 years old. She came from my hometown and was known as Cincinnati's Sweetheart. Edit: I see you confirm my share above. Wrote before I heard the entire show. I always enjoy your analysis.
This was great Fil. I always loved Doris' movies. She's just so genuine and lovely that she can enchant anyone from any era. She was a huge animal advocate as well and founded the Doris Day Pet Foundation. An all-around great person.
One of my mother's favourite singers. I remember coming home from school and while Mom helped me remove all the winter clothing that comes from being in the middle of Nowhere, Canada, she would sing Que Sera Sera, one of her favourite Doris Day songs. You have a knack for bringing back great memories for me, Mr. Fil!!! Thank you again!
You are a consummate professional. I appreciate your objective analysis to this classic. Even though having been born in the late sixties, my mother was a fan of musicals and provided exposure to these classics. After listening to your analysis, I have a deeper appreciation for their talent. Thank you!
Doris Day was before my time too! I remember watching her in movies and when she sang, you could hear the smiles in her voice. I didnt know about her horrible accident, but I'm glad she was talented enough to sing and act. Gordon McCrae has a strong, handsome voice, and he and Doris did a lovely job on this fun song. It was another awesome analysis, it's good to see you enjoying these videos as well. 🙂
What a great analysis! Doris Day had a beautiful voice and I have seen some of her movies as well. This is a lovely song and you always do such a nice job pointing out the vocals on the pitch monitor.
She had a pristine quality she shared with Julie Andrews. Charm and wit and the clean charisma of a star. Muddied sexuality and pure intentions and always beautiful music.
I’m 70 and was born at the very end of 1953. I believe I saw my first Doris Day movie at the theatre in 1963 when she was past her movie musical days but still singing the title song. I fell in love with her then and spent many happy hours after discovering her other movies and through them her beautiful voice, which has ever since given me many hours of listening. It is terrific to hear you review her voice and the start of her career. I think you are now also a fan and when you have a bot of time, I hope you will listen to the over 600 recordings that Ms Day made during her career. I’m sure you will find them fun, sunny and - seductive. Ms Day was definitely one of the great singers of her time.
Let's also remember that the song is written to be in her register. Much like Frank Sinatra and others, they can talk in their natural voice and go directly into song without having to contrive a pre-determined key written for someone else.
And Doris Day was an alto. People imagine that she was a soprano because her voice is so pretty. But although she didn't record in her lowest range, she never sang high. Perfect pitch, perfect diction, and very stylish.
My husband and I grew up with movie musicals. We loved Doris Day. We've been married 60 years but Doris Day was the only woman in the world that my husband would have left me for. I had the biggest smile on my face all through the song. What a pleasure. Doris trained as a dancer. Following a serious car accident she thought she would try her hand at singing and would practice listening to Ella Fitzgerald on the radio. Eventually, she would take lessons that her friends would carry her to, cast and all.
I laughed because my husband couldn’t stand musicals and rejected them, so there was no watching them together. Only a week or so ago, he said he is happy to watch them now, in contrast to the programs of this place in time. Sad, but true.
This is from the sequel to On Moonlight Bay my all time fav movie. This one is called-wait for it “By the Light of the Silvery Moon”. They had such amazing chemistry. Sadly he ended up with an alcohol problem and his career ended early. Doris, who Roger Ebert once said was in his opinion the greatest actress of all time as she could do it all equally well, had a long career but when she retired she truly retired. She never got the accolades she deserved. She was amazing. Her singing style was so smooth. However as Fil says they were both well trained singers and it shows. Thanks for this video Fil.
Bravo Fil!! I am always amazed and delighted by the songs you choose to analyze. They are almost always by my all-time favorite singers...and Doris Day and Gordon MacRae are no exception. Both of these singer/actors were incredibly talented. And you're so right that Doris's gift as a singer was that her singing and speaking voice were in the same range. It's no wonder that her music fit into her movies so beautifully. I tend to like Doris's earlier songs...this song, and songs like "It's Magic" and "Secret Love" are powerful and show a carefree playfulness. Some of her later songs from albums, movies and televisions shows in the sixties and seventies seem to be much more calculated and carefully sung. She still had the technical chops, but she had lost a lot of the easiness in her singing. Gordon MacRae went on to perform with the wonderful Shirley Jones in several Rogers and Hammerstein movies in the mid-fifties. I would love to hear your analysis of their work together...or just of Shirley Jones. Thank you, Fil...I just love your YT channel!
FIL… THANK YOU SO MUCH! Doris was probably one the the best singers, comedic and drama actors as well as one hellava dancer. Her voice was magic. Which reminds me… she sang a song called ITS MAGIC! Plz check out The Man Who knew too much. It’s a MUST SEE
Fil! I was so excited to see you analyze my favorite actress/singer/dancer! She was the definition of a triple threat. Born in 1953, I grew up listening to and watching Miss Day. I love that you knew all of her background information. Watching you watching her made me smile at your obvious enjoyment! Look forward to and love you videos. ❤️
Back then performers were under contract to the studio and between productions they would receive lessons in whatever areas they might be deficient in -- acting, singing, dancing, fencing, etc. Being a movie star was much more of "a job" than today but the system produced well-rounded performers.
And Doris Day could not just sing and act she could dance too. In 'Calamity Jane' she practically bounces as if her legs were made of rubber up on to a saloon bar that's practically shoulder height for her. That's impressive.
My favourite Doris Day song is from that movie... "Secret Love". She had a beautiful voice. And was so cute in the Rock Hudson and James Garner rom-coms .❤
Excellent analysis on the time period of the early 1950's and Doris Day. as your research would tell you she had her own television show and specials she overcame obstacles in her life and was an animal welfare activism. a true talent and well loved by the pubic and still is.
Making the comparisons with the technology we have today and what the good old days brought us makes me appreciate how incredibly talented they really were back then. No autotune, no gimmicks. Genuine talent. Thanks for bringing a smile today.
If you're unfamiliar with Doris Day's films, you must watch "Love Me or Leave Me." She is extraordinary in this dramatic musical. It will be time very well spent.
excellent analysis - doris day was a favorite singer and actress when i was growing up - when she and MacRae were together in a film - i could trust the film would have great musical moments
The Golden Age of Hollywood is a testament to the studio control each artist was under contract to. The studio that you were contracted could make a decision to put an employee through any level and amount of training they decided fit. Doris Day was an excellent singer, which was a demand of anyone in Hollywood. You were expected to tap dance on beer cans and not make a dent, if that was the job, lol. Doris was a consummate professional singer coming into these musicals. She also was the spirit of someone who overcame a lot of personal issues without too much fuss in the public. Huge respect, even when she had a television show, which was not at all looked at like a 'step-up' for anyone in acting, she was really, really funny and could always NAIL a tune. Such a sweet, seemingly an unempowered voice, .... just so swwwwwweeeeeeet on the swing delivery. Everyone seems to have forgotten, because she kinda became downcast over doing television and lost the audience, she was a SUPERB singer, a technical marvel. That lovely, birdlike vibrato, . . . very, very controlled ~ and so naturally delivered. just like a bird singing in the wind ~~~~~~~~~~~~`
I love Doris Day, it's hard to hear/watch her sing without a smile on your face. As you mentioned she began her career as a big band singer in 1939, she had commercial success in 1945 with two No. 1 recordings, "Sentimental Journey" and "My Dreams Are Getting Better All the Time" with Les Brown & His Band of Renown. Oh don't forget, the sales of "Sheet Music" was almost as big if not as big as selling the recordings of the music itself back in the day for an artist! As usual, great job critiquing Doris Day and her wonder talent.
Fil, thanks for this wonderful tribute to Doris Day's singing skills. I'm so grateful that her fantastic work is preserved on film and in audio recordings. I really like how you spoke about her superb, true voice and her natural vocal placement. And you've recognized so well that she was a true pro, the real deal. Sounds like you have an appreciation for singers of the past who didn't need lots of bells and whistles to make them sound good. If you haven't already heard it, she once did a jazz-influenced album with Andre Previn called Duet, and she's only backed by piano, bass, and drums. She chose all the songs, and Previn did the arrangements. It's a gem, I think you might like it. I just discovered your channel. Thanks again for this video.
That was really lovely. Two beautiful voices and a lot of screen chemistry. You can't fake that. Doris had a dazzling charismatic smile; (like yours Phil) she was physically very beautiful. I always loved the husky quality of her voice.
In the 1940's there were film short, played in movie theaters called "Soundies". They were the equivalent of music videos. These were even produced in the 1930's to some extent. I remember seeing one on TV a few years ago that Bing Crosby made plugging a few of his songs from that time. When I was in the Navy in the 1960's our Captain loved Doris Day and he made sure we always had some of her movies to take to sea with us. That was I probably saw most of her movies from her heyday in the 1950's and early 1960's while we were at sea.
there are a lot of soundies popping up on youtube all the time - MTV was a latecomer to the music video market - i think of soundies as jukeboxes with film clips
@@johneyon5257 Yes there were those in the 1960's I remember a number of those machines from Treasure Island when I was getting out of the Navy back in 1968. Original Soundies were played in Movie Theaters along with news reels and other shorts.
One of reasons I like these videos is that you analyze voices from many genres and, of course, you talk about so much more, such as something about the careers of these singers. Specifically in this one, as someone else mentioned, it's great that you mentioned the way Day matches her talking voice and her singing. Very interesting, indeed.
I love love love Doris Day. Thank you for sharing her joy! You need to watch her movies; My favorite musical of hers is Calamity Jane (which Gordon is in also); a cute movie. She was on Broadway with Robert Goulet in ‘Annie Get Your Gun’ and we had the soundtrack from her Broadway play; try to find that soundtrack,…. Her voice is absolutely perfect! She has a sweet, subtle, sound, but perfect imo.
I love Doris Day and her movies! Doris had a beautiful voice. Her voice was pleasant as Spring Rain. Thank you Fil for another great analysis! If you get a chance can you do an analysis on The Bellamy Brothers? One of my favorite songs by them is Inside My Guitar. Thank you, Fil. You're the Best!!!
Thanks for this analysis! I just love Doris Day's singing. I have a number of LPs of her. Her singing and the bands and orchestra were top notch. Gordon MacRae has a great source as well.
Talk about a voice taking on another personality, I had to laugh when you sang 🎶 Honeymoon 🎶 Honeymoon 😆 But seriously, another good insightful video. 👍
Doris Day, Big band singer with Les Brown, beautiful voice, underrated actress. Soundtrack from "Love me Or Leave Me,"most beautiful song "it's Magic." From "Romance on the High Seas."
Thank you for spotlighting Doris Day! She was a vastly under-rated treasure. Her clarity, control, and phrasing were masterful. Her jazz vocals, including her start with Les Brown, were even better than this recording and are among the best.
Love this! Fil, you probably also noted that Doris Day‘s son Terry Melcher was a music producer in the 1960s connected to The Beach Boys and a lot of other bands.
And apparently the Manson murders' target which resulted in many deaths, including that of a pregnant actress. Charles Manson was expecting Terry Melcher to record him.
Calamity Jane is lots of fun, and an excellently-made movie. She was also really good in My Dream is Yours. Interesting story about the music field. Great supporting cast. Lots of good music.
How wonderful that a modern-day musician takes time out to give recognition to these two stars, who many have already forgotten
Thank you for all you do for the music.to keep the oldies alive.it would have would have disappeared if not for you❤😮
Not Forgotten by people who love and appreciate the American culture of Fine Arts.
Doris Day sings pure sunshine. I've always loved her!
That's the perfect description. ❤❤❤
There is such a sweetness that comes across in her singing
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13:16 “the way that she matches her talking voice and her singing” - highly trained voices do this very well. Thank you for pointing this out. After experiencing vocal fold damage, the laryngologist recommended listening to Doris Day speak and sing so I could relearn placement for voice. This is one of the best examples. Thank you for a great analysis!
Interesting!
Huh, who knew? I'll be keeping that in mind for my own singing.
Yes, she placed, so very well. For lower voices I recommend Orville Peck.
She was one of the greats of her time. So natural, pretty, and a true talent. I always liked her movies and songs, like Que Sera Sera. Thank You again for your time.
Doris did not want to sing Que Sera Sera in the movie--she thought it was a children's song. It turned out to be one of her biggest hits.
This is genius. No one but Fil would think of doing this, then crush it with excellent, thought-provoking analysis.
I can't get over this woman's voice! It is so beautiful in tone and just perfect, whatever she sings. Great analysis, thanks.
D-Day was a wonderful singer. Perfect diction and phrasing. She cut almost 900 records! Her movie career and her recording career intersected, but her greatest singing examples are not to be found in movie soundtracks.
Unfortunately her husband was her manager, and she allowed him to control her career. He was a money driven hack. That's why she was stuck at Warner Bros. doing fairly inconsequential movies and songs instead of at MGM where they were doing incredible musicals.
@@TheOriginalRick Yeah, it's too bad she couldn't work at MGM. But she had a lot of box office hits right into the mid-60s, like the comedies with Rock Hudson.
She was a beautiful singer. Obviously she was an actress as well but she started with her singing. Her song “this is magic” and one of my favorites and so glad that you’re reacting to her, may she
Rest In Peace
It's Magic*
Ricky Nelson was a prime example of what you are talking about in this one. He would sing a song at the end of The Adventures of Ozzie and Harriet and Ozzie would make sure that song was available at local records shops by the next morning. They would sell out in no time.
Rickey was very good...
I really appreciate this video, Fil. Doris Day was one of the greatest female singers of the 20th century, along with Ella Fitzgerald, Keely Smith, Karen Carpenter, & Linda Ronstadt. Thank you.
Ronstadt doesn't belong in that group. :-)
Gordon McCrae was so magical with Shirley Jones in ""Oklahoma" and "Carousel." I love the old musicals.
Shirley Jones❤ what's the use of wondering?
Yes!! Fil, I am patiently waiting for you to analyze a song by the incomparable Shirley Jones..."Till There Was You" from "The Music Man," "If I Loved You" from "Carousel," and "People Will Say We're In Love" from "Oklahoma" (the last two are with Gordon MacRae) and some of her best songs.
They are truely timeless. I have watched them all a hundred times, and will watch them a hundred times more.
Back in the day when you became a star because of your talents, not because you have good managers and publicists, and just fake your way though life.
Me too!
@@scottvermillion1426 shirley was my childhood crush.
Doris from then on.
I made it clear with my lovely wife that Doris could break us up.
She said Michael J Fox also.
It's great to see and hear someone as young as Fil showing appreciation for those talented artists who, oftentimes, were popular with their audiences before his time. Many young people of today seem to believe that life, music, culture, etc. didn't exist before they were born. I get so sick of the dismissal response of a song or artist by young people with the cliched and uncreative, "Oh, that was before my time." Fil does not display that mentality at all. And so "I", In turn, really appreciate Fil whose musical knowledge and appreciation of music and the artists who perform the music contradicts (and refreshingly so) that of many others of his age group. Keep up the good work, Fil!
One of the great big-band singers. A fabulous human being, too. MacRae was no slouch, either. A famed Broadway actor/singer.
Great analysis of classic movie musicals and contemporary music videos, Fil!
I will always love him in "Oklahoma".
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Doris had a pretty interesting start. She started out being discovered for her dancing but right before she to go to Hollywood she was in an automobile accident with a group of friends she was celebrating with on her new venture. Her leg was horribly injured and spent months of recovery in bed listening to the radio (I think it was Ella Fitzgerald she was influenced by, for some reason I can’t remember what my grams told me ) then she was discovered by the band leader Les Brown. It’s just sad that all of her marriages were so heartbreaking and leaving her practically penniless. But by the 60’s and her son (Terry Melcher, he was indeed interesting too) helped Doris to rebuild her nest egg. Thank god!
I absolutely adore her... thank you for sharing her with everyone. 😊
Another singer-actor who did this and was great at both is Dean Martin. We got to see it on his variety show every week. It made him, much like Day, relatable and likable.
Agree, would love Fil to do a Dean Martin
@@africo9104 I believe he has already done Dean Martin.
Thank you for this analysis Fil. Doris was one of the most accomplished singers around and I loved her acting and singing. Her singing in Calamity Jane was sublime.
Doris Day also played in a movie where she sang blues music from the 20s or 30s. Man she was a babe in the 40s. That's really cool to hear that your dad would watch Doris Day movies. My dad would take me and Mom and the rest of us too the drive-in to watch hér movies too. As always this was quite enjoyable. And as always please be safe and be well. And may God and his grace shine upon you and England forever.
Doris was such an amazing talent! My grandmother was a huge Doris Day fan, when I was younger and would stay over for a weekend she always seemed to turn on a great old movie on TV, saying that my favorite Doris Day song, so has to be without a doubt “It’s Magic” from Romance On The High Seas. She’s gorgeous, her wardrobe was gorgeous and her voice outstandingly gorgeous. I know there’s a clip of Doris Day from the original movie on RUclips, you just have to watch it sometime if you have the chance. Being in my 20’s I’m so grateful for channels like TCM here in the states where we can be introduced to really marvelous movies! It’s refreshing from the boring movies nowadays. Love your channel please keep doing what you’re doing we all need you and your talent here on RUclips!
@Ann Pommer oh Ann, me too I’m in my 20’s and I really can see the value of TCM exposing my generation to what movies “should be” the variety is mind boggling! Having a vast movie selection of genres by accessing the “On Demand” feature never leaves one lacking for something to watch!
@Ann Pommer also thank heavens for SirusXM in my car, I love the 60’s & Beatles channels!
TCM IS ON CABLE WHICH WE DON'T HAVE ANYMORE I ENCOURAGE THOSE WHO DO HAVE CABLE TO WATCH THAT CHANNEL GREAT OLD MOVIES 🥰🥰🥰
Please keep analyzing these excellent performers from the past. They are truly remarkable and worth remembering.
I just remembered how my grandmother changed her voice when she transitioned from conversational speaking to her trained public speaking voice. She would control her breath, volume, pitch and rate of speech and whatever else, making her voice melodious and expressive when lecturing, teaching, or story telling.
She also learned singing at the New England Conservatory of Music. Thank you for this interesting video. It was fun.
Wow, Fil, I just commented a day or two ago that I wished you would cover Big Band such as Benny Goodman, and here we are with
Doris Day back in 1953! I think the further back you go, the more you will be amazed! Thank you from Stuart in Connecticut, USA!
Gordon McCrea had a spectacular voice! Doris is adorable.
Fil I really appreciate how you enjoy all genres based solely on the quality of a voice or musicanship.
Silvery Moon and Doris Day, way background of my life. I can't help but think of 1953 as a 'royal' date of special note, but a year I know too😏 Appreciate your interest in musicians and music from other times. Thanks Fil🤗
I have been hoping that you would cover Doris Day for a while. She was such a beautiful singer as well as being a wonderful actress. I always remember watching her films when I was a child (they used to show them on the BBC in the afternoons) and being totally riveted the minute she started singing. It is amazing how many of the old Hollywood stars had great singing voices, even Grace Kelly sang beautifully. Sophia Loren also has a great singing voice and by all accounts Frank Sinatra wanted her sister to sign to the same record label as him!
When Doris Day was young, radio was cheesy and most people learned to sing in church or with a home piano or organ. Such discipline created people with accurate pitch and controlled tone.
Watched a lot of Doris Day's movies in the past. They were very wholesome & she played the girl next door type well. She has a very pleasant voice. She also had a TV series from 1968-1973 & it used her song "Que Sera Sera" as it's theme.
I remember a musicologist talking about the top female singers....he said Doris Day ranked second only to Aretha Franklin. Doris certainly had an amazing voice!!
Apples and oranges. You also forgot Barbra.
These are two performers who know what the hell they are trying to do. DD was one of the great American female singers. She is also an excellent jazz/band vocalist. Her performance of "If I were a Bell in "Romance on the High Seas" with a small jazz combo is wonderful. (I wrote this before you mentioned Romance on the High Seas). Thanks!.
I've been hoping you'd analyse Doris Day! I love Secret Love from Calamity Jane.
Another awesome analysis of another awesome song. Bringing Doris Day to a new audience. 👍
This is similar to the same ease you commented about Dean Martin / Bing Crosby… conversation vs singing. I grew up with these greats and miss their style.
Love that you honor actors who actually sing and singers who actually act, with no technology assistance to make the actors seem like they sing better than they are capable of.
The fact that you would take the time to analyze this…thank you. You are wise beyond your years.
This brought back good memories. Used to watch these movies with my mum when I was a kid, this was one of my favourites. She had such a magical voice. They were both great actors and singers.
My favorite musical Doris Day movie is The Pajama Game where she costars with John Raitt, a Broadway star much in the groove of Gordon McRae (and the father of Bonnie Raitt). She sang ballads, jazz, upbeat pop. She trained as a dancer so is always graceful. I love Doris Day. I even had a Doris Day birthday cake! Thanks for covering her.
Love me or Leave Me with Cagney is good. Doris modeled her style after Ella Fitzgerald who she listened to after breaking both her legs and missing a chance to break into Hollywood after winning a dance contest at 15 years old. She came from my hometown and was known as Cincinnati's Sweetheart. Edit: I see you confirm my share above. Wrote before I heard the entire show. I always enjoy your analysis.
This was great Fil. I always loved Doris' movies. She's just so genuine and lovely that she can enchant anyone from any era. She was a huge animal advocate as well and founded the Doris Day Pet Foundation. An all-around great person.
Doris Day was also in a lot of movies with Rock Hudson, she sang in just about all of her movies.
Rock Hudson was a big fan of Doris Day. I don't think I'll ever forget him saying that Doris Day had the best tush in the business. LOL
One of my mother's favourite singers. I remember coming home from school and while Mom helped me remove all the winter clothing that comes from being in the middle of Nowhere, Canada, she would sing Que Sera Sera, one of her favourite Doris Day songs. You have a knack for bringing back great memories for me, Mr. Fil!!! Thank you again!
You are a consummate professional. I appreciate your objective analysis to this classic. Even though having been born in the late sixties, my mother was a fan of musicals and provided exposure to these classics. After listening to your analysis, I have a deeper appreciation for their talent. Thank you!
Doris Day was before my time too! I remember watching her in movies and when she sang, you could hear the smiles in her voice. I didnt know about her horrible accident, but I'm glad she was talented enough to sing and act. Gordon McCrae has a strong, handsome voice, and he and Doris did a lovely job on this fun song. It was another awesome analysis, it's good to see you enjoying these videos as well. 🙂
She was a great singer, and all around good person.
What a great analysis! Doris Day had a beautiful voice and I have seen some of her movies as well. This is a lovely song and you always do such a nice job pointing out the vocals on the pitch monitor.
She had a pristine quality she shared with Julie Andrews. Charm and wit and the clean charisma of a star. Muddied sexuality and pure intentions and always beautiful music.
Great job Fil! The great thing about entertainers of the past was their versatility, acting, singing and dancing.
I’m 70 and was born at the very end of 1953. I believe I saw my first Doris Day movie at the theatre in 1963 when she was past her movie musical days but still singing the title song. I fell in love with her then and spent many happy hours after discovering her other movies and through them her beautiful voice, which has ever since given me many hours of listening. It is terrific to hear you review her voice and the start of her career. I think you are now also a fan and when you have a bot of time, I hope you will listen to the over 600 recordings that Ms Day made during her career. I’m sure you will find them fun, sunny and - seductive. Ms Day was definitely one of the great singers of her time.
Let's also remember that the song is written to be in her register. Much like Frank Sinatra and others, they can talk in their natural voice and go directly into song without having to contrive a pre-determined key written for someone else.
And Doris Day was an alto. People imagine that she was a soprano because her voice is so pretty. But although she didn't record in her lowest range, she never sang high. Perfect pitch, perfect diction, and very stylish.
What fun, indeed! This made me smile the whole time.....thanks!
My husband and I grew up with movie musicals. We loved Doris Day. We've been married 60 years but Doris Day was the only woman in the world that my husband would have left me for.
I had the biggest smile on my face all through the song. What a pleasure.
Doris trained as a dancer. Following a serious car accident she thought she would try her hand at singing and would practice listening to Ella Fitzgerald on the radio. Eventually, she would take lessons that her friends would carry her to, cast and all.
I laughed because my husband couldn’t stand musicals and rejected them, so there was no watching them together. Only a week or so ago, he said he is happy to watch them now, in contrast to the programs of this place in time. Sad, but true.
Loved Doris Day; loved Gordon McCrea..no one sang his roles better in Oklahoma and Carousel! Magnificient voice.
This is from the sequel to On Moonlight Bay my all time fav movie. This one is called-wait for it “By the Light of the Silvery Moon”. They had such amazing chemistry. Sadly he ended up with an alcohol problem and his career ended early. Doris, who Roger Ebert once said was in his opinion the greatest actress of all time as she could do it all equally well, had a long career but when she retired she truly retired. She never got the accolades she deserved. She was amazing. Her singing style was so smooth. However as Fil says they were both well trained singers and it shows. Thanks for this video Fil.
Did not see this one coming, but as an old movie buff, I greatly enjoyed it. Keep up the great work, Fil!
“Slightly before my time”…perfectly diplomatic way to put it, Fil! Thanks for looking at these two lovely people.
Thanks, Fil! It’s always interesting when you choose something with some history behind the performance/performer.
Bravo Fil!! I am always amazed and delighted by the songs you choose to analyze. They are almost always by my all-time favorite singers...and Doris Day and Gordon MacRae are no exception. Both of these singer/actors were incredibly talented. And you're so right that Doris's gift as a singer was that her singing and speaking voice were in the same range. It's no wonder that her music fit into her movies so beautifully. I tend to like Doris's earlier songs...this song, and songs like "It's Magic" and "Secret Love" are powerful and show a carefree playfulness. Some of her later songs from albums, movies and televisions shows in the sixties and seventies seem to be much more calculated and carefully sung. She still had the technical chops, but she had lost a lot of the easiness in her singing. Gordon MacRae went on to perform with the wonderful Shirley Jones in several Rogers and Hammerstein movies in the mid-fifties. I would love to hear your analysis of their work together...or just of Shirley Jones. Thank you, Fil...I just love your YT channel!
My grandmother loved Doris Day.I remember spending the night with her and if a Doris Day movie was on the TV we would stay up late to watch!
FIL… THANK YOU SO MUCH! Doris was probably one the the best singers, comedic and drama actors as well as one hellava dancer. Her voice was magic. Which reminds me… she sang a song called ITS MAGIC! Plz check out The Man Who knew too much. It’s a MUST SEE
I actually wrote you about a month ago hoping you’d analyse DD… FIL LISTENS!!!🥰🥰🥰
Fil! I was so excited to see you analyze my favorite actress/singer/dancer! She was the definition of a triple threat. Born in 1953, I grew up listening to and watching Miss Day. I love that you knew all of her background information. Watching you watching her made me smile at your obvious enjoyment! Look forward to and love you videos. ❤️
Simply beautiful harmonized perfectly and Doris Day in particular had one of the nicest voices ever.
Back then performers were under contract to the studio and between productions they would receive lessons in whatever areas they might be deficient in -- acting, singing, dancing, fencing, etc. Being a movie star was much more of "a job" than today but the system produced well-rounded performers.
Thanks Fil for doing this one! My mom is 80 yrs old and Doris Day has been her favorite since she was a kid. She loved it!
Phil, you have to see the Alfred Hitchcock classic with Doris Day and Jimmy Stewart. I think it was "The Man who knew too much".
What a sweet, cute song. Times were simpler then. Fitting considering was a full 🌑🖤last night. Thanks Fil😊🎶🎼🎸
@Ann Pommer I missed the rising but last night's rising was beautiful also😊👀🌒🌌
And Doris Day could not just sing and act she could dance too. In 'Calamity Jane' she practically bounces as if her legs were made of rubber up on to a saloon bar that's practically shoulder height for her. That's impressive.
My favourite Doris Day song is from that movie... "Secret Love". She had a beautiful voice. And was so cute in the Rock Hudson and James Garner rom-coms .❤
@@lauravettoretti1323 "Secret Love" - good one. Good movie too, was it 'Calamity Jane'?
Excellent analysis on the time period of the early 1950's and Doris Day. as your research would tell you she had her own television show and specials she overcame obstacles in her life and was an animal welfare activism. a true talent and well loved by the pubic and still is.
Grew up listening to her songs, as my folks were fans. Such a lovely voice. What a neat story, starting with Ella.
Making the comparisons with the technology we have today and what the good old days brought us makes me appreciate how incredibly talented they really were back then. No autotune, no gimmicks. Genuine talent. Thanks for bringing a smile today.
Oh,FIL.
You are fantastic.🤩
You have so much known on music, it's amazing.🤗
I meant to write Knowledge,not known.lol
I wish you would do Oh What A Beautiful Morning by Gordon McRae and Shirley Jones, the Soundtrack of Oklahoma. Also Surrey with the Fringe on Top. 💕💕💕
Very well analyzed and explained. Loved these movies and songs. They were truly talented.
If you're unfamiliar with Doris Day's films, you must watch "Love Me or Leave Me." She is extraordinary in this dramatic musical. It will be time very well spent.
I love your wide taste in music.
So many fantastic artists from the past, that should not be forgotten. _Good show_
Doris' movie was released the same year as Queen Elizabeth II's coronation! Good timing, Fil!
Doris Day was way before my time also. Interesting analysis video. Thanks Fil 🙏
excellent analysis - doris day was a favorite singer and actress when i was growing up - when she and MacRae were together in a film - i could trust the film would have great musical moments
The Golden Age of Hollywood is a testament to the studio control each artist was under contract to. The studio that you were contracted could make a decision to put an employee through any level and amount of training they decided fit.
Doris Day was an excellent singer, which was a demand of anyone in Hollywood.
You were expected to tap dance on beer cans and not make a dent, if that was the job, lol.
Doris was a consummate professional singer coming into these musicals. She also was the spirit of someone who overcame a lot of personal issues without too much fuss in the public.
Huge respect, even when she had a television show, which was not at all looked at like a 'step-up' for anyone in acting, she was really, really funny and could always NAIL a tune. Such a sweet, seemingly an unempowered voice, .... just so swwwwwweeeeeeet on the swing delivery.
Everyone seems to have forgotten, because she kinda became downcast over doing television and lost the audience, she was a SUPERB singer, a technical marvel.
That lovely, birdlike vibrato, . . . very, very controlled ~ and so naturally delivered.
just like a bird singing in the wind ~~~~~~~~~~~~`
I love Doris Day, it's hard to hear/watch her sing without a smile on your face. As you mentioned she began her career as a big band singer in 1939, she had commercial success in 1945 with two No. 1 recordings, "Sentimental Journey" and "My Dreams Are Getting Better All the Time" with Les Brown & His Band of Renown. Oh don't forget, the sales of "Sheet Music" was almost as big if not as big as selling the recordings of the music itself back in the day for an artist! As usual, great job critiquing Doris Day and her wonder talent.
Fil, thanks for this wonderful tribute to Doris Day's singing skills. I'm so grateful that her fantastic work is preserved on film and in audio recordings. I really like how you spoke about her superb, true voice and her natural vocal placement. And you've recognized so well that she was a true pro, the real deal. Sounds like you have an appreciation for singers of the past who didn't need lots of bells and whistles to make them sound good. If you haven't already heard it, she once did a jazz-influenced album with Andre Previn called Duet, and she's only backed by piano, bass, and drums. She chose all the songs, and Previn did the arrangements. It's a gem, I think you might like it. I just discovered your channel. Thanks again for this video.
That was really lovely. Two beautiful voices and a lot of screen chemistry. You can't fake that. Doris had a dazzling charismatic smile; (like yours Phil) she was physically very beautiful. I always loved the husky quality of her voice.
In the 1940's there were film short, played in movie theaters called "Soundies". They were the equivalent of music videos. These were even produced in the 1930's to some extent. I remember seeing one on TV a few years ago that Bing Crosby made plugging a few of his songs from that time.
When I was in the Navy in the 1960's our Captain loved Doris Day and he made sure we always had some of her movies to take to sea with us. That was I probably saw most of her movies from her heyday in the 1950's and early 1960's while we were at sea.
there are a lot of soundies popping up on youtube all the time - MTV was a latecomer to the music video market - i think of soundies as jukeboxes with film clips
@@johneyon5257 Yes there were those in the 1960's I remember a number of those machines from Treasure Island when I was getting out of the Navy back in 1968. Original Soundies were played in Movie Theaters along with news reels and other shorts.
Most people don't think of her as a unique talent, and I'm glad that you pointed it out.
Absolutely wonderful assessment of Absolutely perfect singer truly making our Day!
One of reasons I like these videos is that you analyze voices from many genres and, of course, you talk about so much more, such as something about the careers of these singers. Specifically in this one, as someone else mentioned, it's great that you mentioned the way Day matches her talking voice and her singing. Very interesting, indeed.
I love love love Doris Day. Thank you for sharing her joy! You need to watch her movies; My favorite musical of hers is Calamity Jane (which Gordon is in also); a cute movie.
She was on Broadway with Robert Goulet in ‘Annie Get Your Gun’ and we had the soundtrack from her Broadway play; try to find that soundtrack,…. Her voice is absolutely perfect! She has a sweet, subtle, sound, but perfect imo.
Gordon Macrae was one of my favorites when I was growing up. If he or Howard Keel was in a movie, I knew I'd like it.
What fun! I remember it well . Annie
Doris: Accurate pitch, and vibrato is so even. Gordon sounds so smooth. Great analysis
I love Doris Day and her movies! Doris had a beautiful voice. Her voice was pleasant as Spring Rain. Thank you Fil for another great analysis!
If you get a chance can you do an analysis on The Bellamy Brothers? One of my favorite songs by them is Inside My Guitar. Thank you, Fil. You're the Best!!!
Thanks for this analysis! I just love Doris Day's singing. I have a number of LPs of her. Her singing and the bands and orchestra were top notch. Gordon MacRae has a great source as well.
she has such a beautiful clear pure and powerful voice, class.
Talk about a voice taking on another personality, I had to laugh when you sang
🎶 Honeymoon 🎶 Honeymoon 😆
But seriously, another good insightful video. 👍
Thanks Fil. Big Doris Day fan. I have all 39 of her films on dvd. Love your analysis as always. Listening from Sydney.
Doris Day, Big band singer with Les Brown, beautiful voice, underrated actress. Soundtrack from "Love me Or Leave Me,"most beautiful song "it's Magic." From "Romance on the High Seas."
Thank you for spotlighting Doris Day! She was a vastly under-rated treasure. Her clarity, control, and phrasing were masterful. Her jazz vocals, including her start with Les Brown, were even better than this recording and are among the best.
You got such a kick out of this! She was a beautiful singer and so was Gordon
Love this! Fil, you probably also noted that Doris Day‘s son Terry Melcher was a music producer in the 1960s connected to The Beach Boys and a lot of other bands.
And apparently the Manson murders' target which resulted in many deaths, including that of a pregnant actress. Charles Manson was expecting Terry Melcher to record him.
You have to watch Calamity Jane.
Secret love is excellent.
Calamity Jane is lots of fun, and an excellently-made movie. She was also really good in My Dream is Yours. Interesting story about the music field. Great supporting cast. Lots of good music.
@@comic4relief She was a good all rounder.
The Film Love Me Or Leave Me, with James Cagney was a great film.
She was adorable. Very good actress. Powerful voice. Listen to Que sera sera. Terrific.
I love both their voices and movies. I absolute adore them singing Tea For Two and Till We Meet Again together.
I love Doris, what a beauty and what a crystal voice.