"Happy Days are here again!" - Harry Hudson's Melody Men (1930)

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  • Опубликовано: 14 окт 2024
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    "Happy days are here again" is probably the quintessential depression era song. It was originally featured in the MGM musical "Chasing Rainbows" starring Bessie Love, Marie Dressler and Charles King. This backstage musical featured not only hit songs but also technicolor sequences. Sadly these and most of the entire musical numbers including the "Happy Days" finale are missing from the survivng prints. In 1932 FDR used the song for his presidential campaign and has been used by the US democratic party ever since. Later on it was recorded by many artists including Barbra Streisand in the 1960's. In Europe "Happy days" became very popular in its version by the Comedian Harmonists called "Wochenend un Sonnenschein" (Weekend and sunshine).
    The version in this video was recorded by Harry Hudson's Melody Men and released on the cheap Edison Bell Radio label... This is a repost of a video uploaded a few years ago...
    The video features summertime images... (let's hope spring returns soon...)
    About the record :
    Edison-Bell Radio
    F611 / 89687 R
    Record in bad condition
    This record was recorded with an Ortofon Om78cartridge and stylus. The equalization and restoration was done as truthfully as possible

Комментарии • 33

  • @denisbright3995
    @denisbright3995 3 года назад +5

    Thanks for reminding everyone about about America's radical traditions as promoted by FDR (1932-45). No need for more Hooverville in 2021 and Beyond. Denis Bright in Brisbane Australia

  • @uliuli201
    @uliuli201 3 года назад +8

    Less than 50 hours...then it's Official. TRULY...HAPPY DAYS ARE HERE AGAIN.

  • @ianblakesley3349
    @ianblakesley3349 11 лет назад +9

    Edison-Bell Radio records were very reasonably-priced (sixpence in pre-decimal sterling) and featured lesser-known bands doing cover versions of the song hits of the day. Although cheap, they were well-recorded but not particularly well-pressed.
    The sound quality you have achieved is superb and true to the original 1930 engineers' work. Thank you for an excellent post.

  • @trafikuty
    @trafikuty Год назад +1

    The Mitch Miller version was popular in Hungary during the 1960's, when it was the signal song of a program beamed by Radio Free Europe.

  • @mainaccount131
    @mainaccount131 4 года назад +2

    Super excellent with very good interesting photos

  • @Deutschlandsender
    @Deutschlandsender 13 лет назад +4

    Wunderbar. Danke!

  • @mainaccount131
    @mainaccount131 3 года назад

    Truly delightful

  • @Leotaurus1975
    @Leotaurus1975  13 лет назад +2

    @Deutschlandsender Danke schön!

  • @StevenTorrey
    @StevenTorrey 8 лет назад +3

    The movie was "Chasing Rainbows".

  • @Leotaurus1975
    @Leotaurus1975  13 лет назад +2

    @gfks11 Thank you very much!

  • @petertaylor3600
    @petertaylor3600 3 года назад +1

    And while we're on the subject, Jack Hylton's is the best known version but this lot are up there, too.

    • @clintonearlwalker
      @clintonearlwalker 3 года назад

      Nah, this is my favorite. Every time I look this up I start by looking up Ben Selvin, until I finally check my favorites for this "best" version. I especially like the video with this one.

  • @Leotaurus1975
    @Leotaurus1975  13 лет назад +1

    @camille885 Merci Camille, je suis content qu'elle te plaise!

  • @johncoles-pw4qx
    @johncoles-pw4qx 14 дней назад

    Perfect song for the times especially after the Wall Street crash.

  • @TheBurg689
    @TheBurg689 4 года назад +2

    Would it be possible to get a downloadable recording for this? Would be used in a documentary about the US caucus system.

  • @thomasjeffersonscott
    @thomasjeffersonscott 3 года назад

    This is great quality! How did you do it?

  • @1101agaoj
    @1101agaoj 2 года назад

    Anton Chigur blocking my view with that giant head of hair!!! Sir...SIR, do you MIND?!

  • @OldsVistaCruiser
    @OldsVistaCruiser Год назад +1

    The official anthem of the Democratic Party.

  • @Verderer
    @Verderer 12 лет назад

    I spy Blackpool Tower!

    • @johncrumbo1710
      @johncrumbo1710 6 лет назад

      ruclips.net/video/ApjIZylPIcY/видео.html Blackpool Tower Today!

  • @LuisFernandoCoronel
    @LuisFernandoCoronel 8 лет назад

    gud

  • @egbertsouce3895
    @egbertsouce3895 8 лет назад +9

    Make America even greater: TRUMP 2020 !!! Hillary for Secretary Of The Posterior !!!

    • @clydejames6444
      @clydejames6444 4 года назад +2

      sorry, there's hardly any America left after Trump's four years of treason.

    • @buddylouis8348
      @buddylouis8348 Год назад

      @@clydejames6444 you want to restate that thought

    • @uwepomeranus3137
      @uwepomeranus3137 Год назад

      February 2023. ((((((:-

  • @LuisFernandoCoronel
    @LuisFernandoCoronel 8 лет назад

    gud