I agree, David. Gordon has a vocal quality which is calming. Together with this wonderful music and his co-star, Kathryn Grayson, he shows his versatility and musicality. Sadly, many today cannot appreciate romantic sentiment, everything seems harsher and brash. Thank you for taking time to comment. I appreciate your thoughts!
For reasons I do not understand, when young, I was not a fan of Kathryn Grayson, today, I am all in. She does things with her voice no one did. And she was a favorite among the leading men of her day, Gordon MacRae and Howard Keel ... two of my favorites. Her work lives on in films.
The one I believe could have had a great career as an operatic baritone was Harve Presnell (Paint Your Wagon, The Unsinkable Molly Brown), who chose the Broadway route and also performed straight dramatic roles.
Here are the lyrics of the song if anyone is interested (or would like to sing along with): My desert is waiting; Dear, come there with me. I'm longing to teach you Love's sweet melody. I'll sing a dream-song to you, Painting a picture for two: Blue heaven and you and I, And sand kissing a moonlit sky. A desert breeze whisp'ring a lullaby, Only stars above you To see I love you. Oh, give me that night divine And let my arms in yours entwine. The desert song calling, Its voice enthralling Will make you mine. Blue heaven and you and I, And sand kissing a moonlit sky. A desert breeze whisp'ring a lullaby, Only stars above you To see I love you. Oh, give me that night divine And let my arms in yours entwine. The desert song calling, Its voice enthralling Will make you mine.
Iubito, desertul meu te așteaptă; Draga mea,, vino acolo cu mine. Tânjesc să te învăț Melodia dulce a iubirii. Îți voi cânta un cântec de vis, O sa pictez un tablou cu noi doi. Cerul albastru, tu cu mine, Și nisipul sărutând un cer luminat de lună. O adiere de deșert, un cântec de leagăn, Doar stele deasupra ta Ca să văd, te iubesc așa de mult. Oh, dă-mi noaptea aceea divină Și lasă-mi brațele în ale tale să se împletească. Chemarea cântecului deșertului, Vocea lui captivantă Te va face a mea.
Night is the ruler of love And I bow my head to your command Night though you hold me in your spell I know so well My fate is in your hands. Long live the night In all its splendour Long may the moon Light up the blue. All through the night Softly and tender I'll sing my song of love To you. Here in my arms Let me enfold you And as the skies Shine from above. Tell me you're mine And as I hold you Long live the night In memory of our love. [Tony Martin] Long live the night In all its splendour Long may the moon Light up the blue. All through the night Softly and tender I'll sing my song of love To you. [Kathryn Grayson] When we embrace There's no concealing You're every dream I'm dreaming of... [Kathryn Grayson and Tony Martin] Before the dawn Comes softly stealing Long live the night In memory of our love. (
Meine Wüste wartet; Lieber, komm mit mir dorthin. Ich sehne mich danach, es dir beizubringen Die süße Melodie der Liebe. Ich werde dir ein Traumlied singen, Ein Bild für zwei malen: Blauer Himmel und du und ich, Und Sand, der einen mondbeschienenen Himmel küsst. Eine Wüstenbrise flüstert ein Schlaflied, Nur Sterne über dir Um zu sehen, dass ich dich liebe. Oh, gib mir diese Nacht göttlich Und lass meine Arme in deinen schlingen. Das Wüstenlied ruft, Seine Stimme ist fesselnd Werde dich zu meinem machen.
Once, here in Virginia, at a gathering, someone asked Kathryn Grayson what it was like to sing with Mario Lanza? As much as I like Mario, if I had been there personally, I'd have been mightily tempted to slap the inquirer's face. Kathryn's voice is more than amazing.
A nice vocal tone and the sound was always even. I think, however, that his voice would have been too light for opera. That's not a slam, but just a statement of fact. Some voices are opera voices and some are not. It doesn't make one type of voice better than another, just voices that are best suited to different genres. Sarah Brightman is a fine pop opera or classical crossover singer, but an opera singer she is not, and she has said as much herself. If MacRae had one vocal fault it was that he sometimes had the habit of swallowing the tone so that he sounded like he had a golf ball at the back of his throat. He's not alone in doing this, as many other singers do this. Even some opera singers, such as Jonas Kaufmann do the same.
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When movies were simple. Beautiful song.
Loved the movie. Loved Gordon.
Loved him and the movie was great.
Gordon had a lovely voice.
i watch this movie twice as a child and cant get over these sctors singing and i cant find the movie again sad
I remember the first time I heard this song. My mom played the record when I was in 7th grade and I was captivated by it.
Just lovely and calming you down.RIP Gordon MacRae
I agree, David. Gordon has a vocal quality which is calming. Together with this wonderful music and his co-star, Kathryn Grayson, he shows his versatility and musicality. Sadly, many today cannot appreciate romantic sentiment, everything seems harsher and brash. Thank you for taking time to comment. I appreciate your thoughts!
I have the film and watch it one's every 2 weeks I have all his films I could listen to he singing all day
For reasons I do not understand, when young, I was not a fan of Kathryn Grayson, today, I am all in. She does things with her voice no one did. And she was a favorite among the leading men of her day, Gordon MacRae and Howard Keel ... two of my favorites. Her work lives on in films.
I didn't care for that music at all when I was young. And stupid. It's fabulous. And civilized. Remember that?
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Great duet, both had terrific voices. They just don't make movies like this anymore..
Shame they can't make movies like this anymore. Truly entertaining. So much Today is so much trash.
They don't make them like that anymore - romantic, clean.
Racist...
What a magnificent voice Gordon had. He could have been one of the great operatic baritones had he chosen that path.
The one I believe could have had a great career as an operatic baritone was Harve Presnell (Paint Your Wagon, The Unsinkable Molly Brown), who chose the Broadway route and also performed straight dramatic roles.
Two beautiful singers and singing a beautiful song wish we could have that today.
Beautiful!
One of my two favorite Musicals/Movies ever: The other being "Gigi ".
how sweet great voices thank you
I heard this song on our high school stage play 50 years ago and I won’t forget it.
Sigh.... So nice. I also have a DVD of Nelson Eddy and Gale Sherwood. They are all wonderful.
Here are the lyrics of the song if anyone is interested (or would like to sing along with):
My desert is waiting;
Dear, come there with me.
I'm longing to teach you
Love's sweet melody.
I'll sing a dream-song to you,
Painting a picture for two:
Blue heaven and you and I,
And sand kissing a moonlit sky.
A desert breeze whisp'ring a lullaby,
Only stars above you
To see I love you.
Oh, give me that night divine
And let my arms in yours entwine.
The desert song calling,
Its voice enthralling
Will make you mine.
Blue heaven and you and I,
And sand kissing a moonlit sky.
A desert breeze whisp'ring a lullaby,
Only stars above you
To see I love you.
Oh, give me that night divine
And let my arms in yours entwine.
The desert song calling,
Its voice enthralling
Will make you mine.
Thanks! I learned this song on the accordion in about 1956-7. It didn't have words, so I've never known what the words were!!
Yes, thanks!
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Love it watched it many times
It’s true. They don’t make them like this anymore. Kathryn had an incredible voice. So nice to hear music like this.
My mum was born the night her 19 and 21 year old sisters went to see the Desert Song. She was a surprise to all😊
Definitely, Dennis. I think these two stars blend so well. Both had success in movie musicals. Thanks for commenting.
My mom loved this movie
Beautifully song
I just watched Gomer Pyle sing this song on his show, which brought me here.
Lenny Boler loves the music
Qué voces maravillosas 😌😌😌
Who else is here (hear to here) because of Luke the noteable?
Apparently I am LOL
Yea
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that one song the butterfly references in Last Unicorn.
Iubito, desertul meu te așteaptă;
Draga mea,, vino acolo cu mine.
Tânjesc să te învăț
Melodia dulce a iubirii.
Îți voi cânta un cântec de vis,
O sa pictez un tablou cu noi doi.
Cerul albastru, tu cu mine,
Și nisipul sărutând un cer luminat de lună.
O adiere de deșert, un cântec de leagăn,
Doar stele deasupra ta
Ca să văd, te iubesc așa de mult.
Oh, dă-mi noaptea aceea divină
Și lasă-mi brațele în ale tale să se împletească.
Chemarea cântecului deșertului,
Vocea lui captivantă
Te va face a mea.
Night is the ruler of love
And I bow my head to your command
Night though you hold me in your spell
I know so well
My fate is in your hands.
Long live the night
In all its splendour
Long may the moon
Light up the blue.
All through the night
Softly and tender
I'll sing my song of love
To you.
Here in my arms
Let me enfold you
And as the skies
Shine from above.
Tell me you're mine
And as I hold you
Long live the night
In memory of our love.
[Tony Martin]
Long live the night
In all its splendour
Long may the moon
Light up the blue.
All through the night
Softly and tender
I'll sing my song of love
To you.
[Kathryn Grayson]
When we embrace
There's no concealing
You're every dream
I'm dreaming of...
[Kathryn Grayson and Tony Martin]
Before the dawn
Comes softly stealing
Long live the night
In memory of our love.
(
J
This was also used in the tent scene in "The Great Race" ***swoons!
Richer than Howard Keels
Yes it was ❤️👼🙏p
Meine Wüste wartet;
Lieber, komm mit mir dorthin.
Ich sehne mich danach, es dir beizubringen
Die süße Melodie der Liebe.
Ich werde dir ein Traumlied singen,
Ein Bild für zwei malen:
Blauer Himmel und du und ich,
Und Sand, der einen mondbeschienenen Himmel küsst.
Eine Wüstenbrise flüstert ein Schlaflied,
Nur Sterne über dir
Um zu sehen, dass ich dich liebe.
Oh, gib mir diese Nacht göttlich
Und lass meine Arme in deinen schlingen.
Das Wüstenlied ruft,
Seine Stimme ist fesselnd
Werde dich zu meinem machen.
Once, here in Virginia, at a gathering, someone asked Kathryn Grayson what it was like to sing with Mario Lanza? As much as I like Mario, if I had been there personally, I'd have been mightily tempted to slap the inquirer's face. Kathryn's voice is more than amazing.
She definitely had a melodic operatic voice which never failed to bring something extra special in all her appearances. I like the anecdote!!
Kathryn Grayson was without peer.
A nice vocal tone and the sound was always even. I think, however, that his voice would have been too light for opera. That's not a slam, but just a statement of fact. Some voices are opera voices and some are not. It doesn't make one type of voice better than another, just voices that are best suited to different genres. Sarah Brightman is a fine pop opera or classical crossover singer, but an opera singer she is not, and she has said as much herself. If MacRae had one vocal fault it was that he sometimes had the habit of swallowing the tone so that he sounded like he had a golf ball at the back of his throat. He's not alone in doing this, as many other singers do this. Even some opera singers, such as Jonas Kaufmann do the same.