Look at what Bing Crosby's singing can do! From rain to shine with a simple little song. The song is Irving Berlin's "Blue Skies," from the 1946 movie of the same name.
Just listened to Rod Stewart's version from his Greatest American Songbook Volume IV and knew I remembered it from somewhere. For me, the other was White Christmas with Bing Crosby and Danny Kaye - also fun. Until today, I didn't realize there was a movie entitled Blue Skies where the song originated from. It's on my list. Thank you for sharing.
I'm sure other people have uploaded it...who knows how long this will be around seeing as several of my other clips from the movie have been blocked. Enjoy it while you can! :)
I just heard this whistled in a Ronald Coleman movie Cynara, read it was by Irving Berlin in 1926 I'm still surprised at how long ago 😳 I've only heard it sung by Willie Nelson !!! What a difference in the 2 versions 💙🎶✨🎶💙
Bing Crosby is of that era, when Singers had real talent, and sang nicely, not the idiocies said in many so called rap songs, which for me are just plain boring.
Sounds kinda droll, dark and sad to me. I MUCH prefer Willie Nelson's rendition. And Bing is WAY too old for this pretty girl. What's with the baggy pants and silly outfit ? Not very romantic !
This pretty girl was supposedly Bing's real life girlfriend and was in love with him. You can see the connection between them...gorgeous..... Who can blame her Bing was delicious at any age.....and remember his second wife was a beautiful young woman thirty years younger than him....and she adored him....as did his stunning first wife who was madly in love with him until the day she died. Lucky man...lucky ladies...
The fashion was the norm for the era. As to age, have a rad of some older mills and boon novels (written for and by women). the man is usually 10-15 years older than the woman. Its also been the norm in hollywood for decades . As for renditions, JIm Reeves for me.
You don't get out much do you? Though made in 1946, the story takes place just after World War One. Bing's outfit is meant to look like what men wore then. (Btw Baggy pants? Silly outfit? Like the baggy pants guys wear these days? The kind that fall off their asses and show off their underwear? Those silly outfits?) The song is NOT "dark and sad". It's about blue skies, birds singing, sun shining, everything's right, he's in love, and so on. Exactly the same lyrics Willie sings, btw! (While you're at it, look up the definition of droll. It doesn't mean what you think.) And remember, in 1946, just after the hard years of WW2, people wanted musicals. Musicals that were wonderfully corny, unrealistic, very escapist and yes, romantic - like Blue Skies. The age difference between Bing and Joan didn't matter. Age differences in movies don't much matter nowadays either. Willie's version of Blue Skies is unique and wonderful. Comparing it to Bing's is ridiculous - apples to oranges. Also, listening to singers like Crosby and Sinatra inspired Willie to start a career in music, and influenced his decision to make the album Stardust, which contains Blue Skies.
A wonderful performance of Bing’s! Certainly one of his best.
Here because of Picard. Heard it originally in Nemesis, but isn't it lovely, just listen to that!
Bing they don't sing em like this anymore!
Bravo!
Apart from its colour this film has everything: Bing singing, Fred dancing, Billy de Wolfe at his most hilarious and the delectable Joan Caulfield.
Boy could Bing sing!
Bing can sing songs....A lot of songs
One of the greatest renditions of a great American song. Majestic, mature and resolved
I remember being inspired by this and singing the song during a rainy day. It was a perfect coincidence that I timed it to the rain clearing up. XD
Just listened to Rod Stewart's version from his Greatest American Songbook Volume IV and knew I remembered it from somewhere. For me, the other was White Christmas with Bing Crosby and Danny Kaye - also fun. Until today, I didn't realize there was a movie entitled Blue Skies where the song originated from. It's on my list. Thank you for sharing.
I thought there was another copy of this on here before... but if not, this deserves a LOT more than 300 views :) Thanks for uploading
I'm sure other people have uploaded it...who knows how long this will be around seeing as several of my other clips from the movie have been blocked. Enjoy it while you can! :)
2020, and it's still here.
Why would they do that? Seriously why? ಠ︵ಠ
Just as Mr. Berlin would have expected it to be rendered.
I just heard this whistled in a Ronald Coleman movie Cynara, read it was by Irving Berlin in 1926 I'm still surprised at how long ago 😳 I've only heard it sung by Willie Nelson !!! What a difference in the 2 versions
💙🎶✨🎶💙
Picard, brought me here to check who sang it..Kinda knew it was Being, but first thought was Dino Martin,. another great singer.
I think Bessie Smith may have sung it originally?
I believe it!
Picard brought me here
And, they sang this song in the movie White Christmas!!
+Roger Woo Yes he sang it along with Danny Kaye
Bing Crosby is of that era, when Singers had real talent, and sang nicely, not the idiocies said in many so called rap songs, which for me are just plain boring.
Rap is totally annoying, yet year after year it goes on and on 👎🏼 but back to Bing Crosby, ah yes✨⭐✨
ok... but it's a dumb hat !
Which might explain why nobody wore them at the Time.
Best part of this, was the woman shut her mouth through the whole thing.
You suck at trolling.
VultureClone But I was serious. Triggered? lmao
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Sounds kinda droll, dark and sad to me. I MUCH prefer Willie Nelson's rendition. And Bing is WAY too old for this pretty girl. What's with the baggy pants and silly outfit ? Not very romantic !
This pretty girl was supposedly Bing's real life girlfriend and was in love with him. You can see the connection between them...gorgeous..... Who can blame her Bing was delicious at any age.....and remember his second wife was a beautiful young woman thirty years younger than him....and she adored him....as did his stunning first wife who was madly in love with him until the day she died. Lucky man...lucky ladies...
The fashion was the norm for the era. As to age, have a rad of some older mills and boon novels (written for and by women). the man is usually 10-15 years older than the woman. Its also been the norm in hollywood for decades . As for renditions, JIm Reeves for me.
Ask Willie if he would have objected to Bing's rendition at the time.
You don't get out much do you? Though made in 1946, the story takes place just after World War One. Bing's outfit is meant to look like what men wore then. (Btw Baggy pants? Silly outfit? Like the baggy pants guys wear these days? The kind that fall off their asses and show off their underwear? Those silly outfits?)
The song is NOT "dark and sad". It's about blue skies, birds singing, sun shining, everything's right, he's in love, and so on. Exactly the same lyrics Willie sings, btw! (While you're at it, look up the definition of droll. It doesn't mean what you think.) And remember, in 1946, just after the hard years of WW2, people wanted musicals. Musicals that were wonderfully corny, unrealistic, very escapist and yes, romantic - like Blue Skies. The age difference between Bing and Joan didn't matter. Age differences in movies don't much matter nowadays either.
Willie's version of Blue Skies is unique and wonderful. Comparing it to Bing's is ridiculous - apples to oranges. Also, listening to singers like Crosby and Sinatra inspired Willie to start a career in music, and influenced his decision to make the album Stardust, which contains Blue Skies.
Thank You...