Nelson Eddy Interview - January 15, 1965 (Exclusive)

[@19401341]

This unintended eulogy should be archived for music historians. It's a beautiful tribute coming from such a talented and humble man.

[@SafetySpooon]

What a wonderful gentleman; we should all aspire to be more like him.

[@shivkptheorganist3809]

Couldn't both of them just come back? They deserve to come back to convert all this modern, rubbish music that nobody understands into the magical music they created a matter of around eighty years ago. I feel awful being a 15 year old knowing that great music like this is dying out and people in my school don't even acknowledge music like this because they are too busy in their own modern music. I wish the folk of today were like the folk back then. I wish my generation could love music, style and true romance like this. However I live in hope and in dreams. These two were the dream couple and only very few at the time could reach their standard. Now it is inevitable that nobody can. Thank you for sharing this interview as well as their most famous duet at the end. If only there were people like you that were in my generation to love and sing beautiful songs like this.

[@themulticraftsinnovator7523]

You should be very proud of yourself, for you are very rare and I admire a young person like you...... I was the same way at your age.

[@shivkptheorganist3809]

Thank you very much indeed. It's nice to hear their music and also to find fine people such as yourself, that love it too. Thank you very much for that!

[@avery-dd7ol]

You are articulate, and way beyond your years in understanding the value of real music, when all around are listening to, gee what’s a good word to describe that genre. I love rock and roll, R and B, ETC,. BUT THIS MUSIC IS JUST THE TOPS. bless you.

[@shivkptheorganist3809]

@@avery-dd7ol Thank you very much! It's good to have a range of music tastes. I will carry on loving both of them as long as I may live. Thank you very much again

[@rosasofiaoberholtzer529]

🎉I think that the sadest words in life is “IF ONLY“😢😢😢❤ 10:33

[@erzbet07]

Thank you for posting this fascinating interview with Mr. Eddy. Considering the sad circumstances, he was most gracious with his remarks. A class act, right to the end!

[@carolann5338]

Nelson Eddy and Jeanette McDonald were the most awesome Love Birds the world have ever known......May they both rest in peace forever.........!!!!!!!!!!!!!

[@ChristopherScottDixon]

Well said Carol Ann -)

[@bethwhite4131]

You hear absolute adoration for Jeanette in his voice. Oh, to be loved like that, you know?

[@AngelaM55]

I know. It was an amazing love story.

[@jackieb2853]

I just finished watching Maytime and it makes me feel warm knowing that they loved each other in real life.

[@theresachiorazzi4571]

Oh how they loved each other they belonged together. The love was in their eyes it turned out so sad. They made beautiful music together. RIP.

[@XX-gy7ue]

whatever went on between them is between them , but what they created together was fantastic and lovely and should never be forgotten

[@patrickoneill2549]

They were pure magic maytime is wonderful

[@XX-gy7ue]

@@patrickoneill2549, and how !

[@MetalPharoah]

​@patrickoneill2549 My all time favourite movie! I have my great grandmother's original copy of Maytime when it was first released on VHS.

[@christophmessner6450]

Exactly

[@ChristopherScottDixon]

TY for the upload, a most moving interview, bless Jeanette MacDonald & Nelson Eddy, he made this interview the day after Jeanette MacDonald had passed. You can see the huge emotional and physical strain to keep himself together. Two great singers, a most loving tribute. In tears with the wonderful musical & pictorial compilation at the end. RIP to them both. :-)

[@AngelaM55]

Christopher Scott Dixon Thank you!

[@ChristopherScottDixon]

@@AngelaM55 Most welcome :-)

[@DorothyMcBain]

This is the first time I have listened to this wonderful interview properly because I have had trouble with my speakers. It made me realise even more, something I have always known,,,,what a delightful humble modest loving manm Nelson was,,,no wonder Jeanette fell in love with him,,,and also naturally him with her,,thank you so much for sharingxx

[@jefolson6989]

They owned several houses together used only for them until she died. They had an apartment together, which Nelson Eddys widow moved in to. Some say the studio forced her to marry Raymond and be his beard. My details may be off, but I believe their unending love for eachother is pretty well established now. Would make a interesting, but very.sad limited series. It's never easy or pleasant to leave a spouse, but why these two couldn't couldn't be together is hard to grasp. At least after their movie partnership was over, and she was out from under the studio heads they could have gone public. Each of their spouses already knew or suspected. So there is much more to the story than a simple case of loving someone married to someone else or a secret affair. Then there is the story of as many as 8 pregnancies by Nelson. All miscarriages. I'm sure many of those commenting here know much more than I do. Has anyone done a screenplay ? Or even a book that tells the whole story.

[@mariaae1]

Angela and Katie: thank you so much for researching this and sharing it. For us who know the back story, this is heart wrenching. Certainly brought tears to my eyes as he he spoke so fondly of his Jenny.

[@annacriscuolo5690]

what a wonderful video. They were great together. I have always loved to hear them sing and see their movies. Thank you. Memorable.

[@tosius2]

It is quite obvious he adored Jeanette MacDonald...

[@csu3524]

Most classic duet voices ever heard. If you should live today share these voices with someone. 🥰🥰🥰

[@heru-deshet359]

This was a rare treat! Thanks for posting. I'm a big Eddy/MacDonald fan.

[@GracieAlleyn]

Such a humble and sweet man. I love that last picture of him and Jeanette together

[@MarthaMyDear6]

I’m an RN and even though I’m sure he’s breathless from grief at losing his one great love, I think he has congestive heart failure or COPD. I can’t imagine performing live like he did regularly with respiratory/heart problems. Truly an amazing man and performer. God bless Nelson Eddy and Jeanette MacDonald. ❤️🙏

[@AngelaM55]

Maybe CHF, he had high blood pressure and probable mini stroke prior to the stroke that killed him. Also suffered from pneumonia in 1963.

[@Queserasera_LaLaLa]

I am sure he was a smoker just because back then so many smoked.

[@MarthaMyDear6]

@@Queserasera_LaLaLaProbably right. It’s so sad. I’m a huge fan of both performers. So talented! Wish I’d have been able to see them perform live.

[@pamplayer4086]

I just was given the book Sweethearts for my birthday (9-26-2023) when I had seen it was available on Amazon I right away put it in the cart mentioned it to my daughter n I’d let her know when to order for me n she did as my birthday gift I almost cried I have loved J n N since I first saw Naughty Marietta many years ago on TCM n was hooked ya know when uve seen all their movies many times over I hear their voices in the conversations as I read this interview with Nelson was so touching He truly loved her A dream is a wish ur heart makes n their wish came true when Nelson passed n Jeanette was waiting for him like he was there to meet her at the end of Maytime 😥 Jeanette n Nelson for all eternity❤️

[@maryhull531]

Absolutely loved these two . They made me appreciate good music and operettas.

[@paulaharrisbaca4851]

My grandma (who died a long time before I was born) was a huge Nelson Eddy-Jeanette MacDonald fan. Something is still so sweet and also sappy about those movies. I used to get rather goofy about the "Indian Love Call" scene. Plus they used to have some soprano sing that song at Camp Curry when they'd do the FireFall in Yosemite.

[@dougklein2378]

She protected him and so begat a warm lovely relationship resulting in so much wonderful music. May both RIP.

[@RobertSJHu]

These two love birds: Nelson Eddy and Jeanette MacDonald were my favorite serenade couple !!!!!! May they rest in peace !!!!!!!!Am so grateful that I have had the opportunity to enjoy their singing. They complimented each other in life. Aloha from Hawaii !!!!! God bless you both. Thanks to Nelson Eddy and Angela Messino for this posting. Robert S.J. Hu May 2, 2020.

[@RobertSJHu]

Thanks again ever so much Angela Messino tor the beautiful serenades of Nelson and Jeanette . Their musichave brought me so much happiness. Sincerely, Robert S.J. Hu May 19, 2020.

[@RobertSJHu]

In Hawaii, we say Mahalo (Thank You) for your kind reply Angela Messino. Robert S.J. Hu May 20, 2020.

[@metromoviestar]

At 9:45 when he says "I was just in on the last end of it" and his voice goes all soft.......oh, my heart. He's so proud of her. Sweet man.

[@dennishillback1259]

Katie Gardner Hi Kate those last few words were very emotionable never to see such REAL stars. D H

[@jefolson6989]

He bites his lower lip at 9:46. One of the most devastating moments I've ever seen....kicked in the gut.

[@carlosjorgemartinez2742]

Da gusto oir su pronunciacion.

[@jefolson6989]

@@carlosjorgemartinez2742 Si. Elegante.

[@JeHaVe]

To me The Indian Lovecall performed by Nelson Eddy and Jeanette MacDonald is still one of my favourite movie-moments. Up til this day.

[@AngelaM55]

I agree. Iconic

[@SuperArkleo]

Many thanks for posting this interview!

[@AngelaM55]

Arkady Kholodenko Your very welcome!

[@lindadodson5191]

Truly heartbroken and very gracious in his comments

[@lindadodson5191]

Thank you Angela for the heart I also feel Jeanette and Nelson should have married and that her mother and Louis Mayer should have left them alone their lives would have been much happier and I just became a fan just about 2 months ago

[@isyborensztajn]

Their voices/movies were my introduction to belcanto and opera. They have been my idols since.

[@rockymissouri1021]

Thank you!! Enjoyed that very much.

[@AngelaM55]

Rocky Missouri Your welcome Rocky, thanks for leaving a comment!

[@jjjerrycole]

Thank you, for the videos. A fascinating career all these years later still interesting.

[@randysills4418]

Such beautiful voices!

[@ediekoller2636]

While Nelson Eddy had a great voice back in the 1930's and 1940's and was so handsome..he looks so gaunt in this interview. I want to remember him as he looked in the movies in 1930's and 1940's . Thanks for the video. Oh I loved Maytime too.

[@christinedaae1892]

Nelson Eddy will always be Anatole Garrion from the 1943 version of The Phantom of The Opera! I love him!

[@XX-gy7ue]

what a wonderful , good man

[@annamariaedvi5880]

I think this interview was cut short because of Nelson Eddy's emotions, which is more than understandable. He had great courage to talk about this loss which was unexpected for him. It is very enlightening how he avoided saying anything about their true relationship about which I learned a lot, thanks to the work of Sharon Rich. I am a newcomer to the joy of listening to their music and I am always touched by their obvious affection for each other. Thank you for your work to make them better known and appreciated.

[@alison1791]

My mum died last week on her last day sang When I grow to old to dream ~a fan all her life died age 95 we played her beloved Nelson at her funeral 💕❤️

[@AngelaM55]

I’m so sorry for your loss but what a blessing to have lived such a long life and to leave this world with a song. God bless!

[@beatrizbruzualpuyarena9785]

Mis padres y tíos eran fan de este duo, y siempre hablaban de ellos me produce gran placer y nostalgia verlos ahora y saber que se amaban, gran romanticismo que hoy en día no existe. Gracias por este momento

[@owmw1934]

The angst of unrequited love, a great poetic motif.

[@BillyLapTop]

Great video! I have Rosemarie and The Firefly in my collection. Jeanette was an incredible talent, only 59 when she passed from heart disease. Nelson passed, sadly, while on the road. The two together were legendary in their time. Thankfully we can still experience their body of work.

[@stevemoran4419]

Yes, rubbish, we need to pray harder to get our country back, USA. God bless America. Our young people need to hear love songs, gentleness and mercy, instead of "Baby hit me one more time". But "what can you expect, the jerk has no Daddy?"

[@metromoviestar]

He's so IMMEDIATELY on the defensive when he is asked about a change in their relationship. Wow. And his frequent blinking and shortness of breath are indicative of the physical toll of his most recent hours. Think about it---he was in the middle of nightclub performances with his big booming baritone voice, but he's totally short of breath in talking during this interview. He's breathing very shallow breaths. It's very strange.

[@AngelaM55]

+Katie Gardner Yup. He held it together valiantly, but no doubt he was stressed and in shock as indicated by the rapid, shallow breathing.

[@MaccPass1]

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[@ralpholson3328]

Katie Gardner .

[@ralpholson3328]

Angela Messino p

[@jomilee88]

They were madly in love with each other. I'm sure it was extremely hard for him to speak of her after her death..as showed in another interview he had.

[@JamesVaughan]

Together at last, in heaven. May they rest in peace.

[@AngelaM55]

Amen!

[@maryannebagala4319]

So beautiful..! I love this song by them..! My mom introduced me to this song and these artists.. My mom actually sang this song..and had the voice of an angel..just like Miss MacDonald..! Mom..i miss you so much..!

[@MarthaMyDear6]

I’m re-reading the wonderful book SweetHearts by Sharon Rich. Such a beautiful, funny, touching story of these wonderful people. Watched Rose Marie last night and fell in love with these two once again. ❤

[@MultiVirginian]

A lovely interview and photos.

[@joanntaylor5457]

Everytime I hear Our Beloved speak 💕 about His Darling Jeanette 💞💞My ♥️ heart cries out to the two of them!! He loved 🥰 her so!! Till the end of his life too!! 💞💞

[@garrywood5345]

Impeccable Tribute to Jeanette Sadly Nelson went not too long after.

[@AngelaM55]

Garry Wood Yes he did. Just two years later. He never recovered from her death.

[@Handiman544]

Gaunt? Of course. He got older...it happens to all of us unless of course you die young. You only have two choices when you exit this life...young or old...pick one.

[@cuthigh1917]

I have a different place, stay young and get out alive.

[@jefolson6989]

I think he looks and sounds great- He aged gracefully. This is what a handsome older gentleman looks like...after the love of his life is gone forever. Grief..not gaunt. THAT is what makes us old. Not years. When your loved ones start to go , one by one, they take part of you with them. Your energy, vitality, joy - it ages you. Ive seen people age 10 years before my eyes when I had to deliver terrible news. It happens to everyone but that doesnt help and there is no way to prepare or make it easier. Theirs was a secret love everyone knew about. They married other people who must have known and were hurt by it. It takes a toll. For Mac and Eddy it must have been torture, and stressful. Like an addiction. They could not quit eachother.

[@joanntaylor5457]

Nelson gives all the praise to his Jenny!! Love and Devotion!!🎶🤗🎶💞💞

[@elizabethgribben4320]

My childhood favourites and to this day

[@themulticraftsinnovator7523]

Gives me goosebumps!!! If only they were here today!!!!

[@jerryuptmor2826]

Wonderful. Thanks.

[@jefolson6989]

If this interview isnt proof that he was in love with her ( as everyone though!) then I dont know what would is. He just can't hide it here" in spite of the effort he exerts to keep it airy. Great document. Very poignant.

[@AngelaM55]

Jef Olson Absolutely agree!

[@mariapelayo6276]

Wonderful in every way!

[@drumz700]

MAYTIME...THE BEST...LOVVVEEE...BRING BACK ROMANCE AND REAL LOVE

[@ehlerhog]

Typical story where woman falls for the pretty boy who was an awful cad, egotistical, selfish jerk who used her for a beard when there was Nelson Eddie just waiting for his queen to worship. Another great Hollywood tragedy.

[@MarthaMyDear6]

Agreed! What a tragedy. I’ve read letters between Gene and Jeanette - and while there appears to be love - their relationship just doesnt ring true to me. He seems to always want to be apart from her. He preferred men to women, Jeanette played the beard, so it makes sense. Tragic.

[@errolfan]

What a great interview from one of the most understated actors of all time. I imagine him having had an affair with Jeanette, but then I think about his Mountie and Boy Scout nature. He certainly was a good story teller and naïve to the end. And he truly loved Jeanette.

[@AngelaM55]

By all accounts, he also had a very earthy side to that boyish charm ;) We found some very "interesting" sketches he made on one of his sheets of music that's housed at Occidental in LA. He could be a very naughty boy indeed :O

[@errolfan]

@@AngelaM55 I take back the "naïve" part. I'm the one that's naive.

[@AngelaM55]

@@errolfan Hahaha.That’s okay, he was a better actor than he was given credit for 😂

[@errolfan]

@@AngelaM55 Thanks for the heart.

[@jimrick6632]

HE PASSED SOON AFTER MACDONALD...A REAL LOVE AFFAIR...

[@machovoce6826]

That's a very young Harry Reasoner, I believe. Many people don't know that MacDonald was the Pearl Mesta of Hollywood, the most admired hostess of the glittering Tinsel Town set. Her famous parties -- which were NOTHING like Babylon -- are legendary.

[@piustwelfth]

It's not Harry Reasoner.

[@Лада-д4ы]

Боагодврю. Это очень трогателное интревью. Я не могу понять англ.речь.но по их бьятиям очевидна их с джейн макдоналд глубокая привязанность к друг другу.

[@michaelmontgomery5818]

I like how Eddy dances around what the interviewer is implying. Did you two start messing around?

[@AngelaM55]

He was absolutely doing that, avoiding answering!

[@thatcrazytoaster]

how much was edited at the 6:27 mark?

[@AngelaM55]

We don’t know.

[@craigmichaelmann4614]

Thank you

[@jimrick6632]

WAS THAT MUSIC AT THE END OF THE INTERVIEW FROM THE SOUNDTRACK OF "ROSE MARIE" OR WHEN THEY RECORDED AN ALBUM FOR RCA IN THE MID FIFTIES??????

[@AngelaM55]

JIM RICK It’s not the one from the 1950s Favorites in HiFi. This version is from the Rose Marie soundtrack, I’m pretty sure.

[@MaryLee-h6v]

Nelson looks lost without Jeanette 😢

[@mkl62]

January 15, 1965.

[@ehlerhog]

Everytime I hear Naughty Marietta I immediately think of the All in the Family episode..... 😂

[@SuperHealthychoices]

They were Twin Flames

[@lbrigh6]

I'm reading the book Soul Mates and Twin Flames The Spiritual Dimension of Love and Relationships and the first chapter is their story. Amazing.

[@EmilyGloeggler7984]

Yet they didn’t end up together.

[@kcrcbest]

wooooow thanx

[@AngelaM55]

Your welcome Beth!

[@peony2569]

U in heaven may u helpful to ❤

[@peony2569]

❤

[@garrywood5345]

Compare this relationship with the Present Love island charade..No CONTEST

[@AngelaM55]

Garry Wood I had to Google Love Island, we don’t have that program here in the US - at least I’ve never seen it but I guess I’m not missing anything. These two were spiritually, emotionally, intellectually, artistically and physically matched - what they had was rare and beautiful. Everything is so tawdry today. They struggled with the morality of their convoluted marital mess. These were good people in a bad situation. 💔

[@garrywood5345]

@@AngelaM55 Sometimes you only realise the true value of a moment when it becomes a memory.

[@bigcountry9087]

They both died in 65

[@kathythompson9875]

Big Country No. She died in 65. He died in 67.

[@poshmum]

I think he was a sick man a heart condition or something similar. And he was obviously very much in love with his co star so sad...

[@bikefixer]

Never realized that Nelson Eddy looks like Dwight Eisenhower - with hair.

[@AngelaM55]

Your right, there is definitely a resemblance. But Nelson had that granite jawline.

[@rockymissouri1021]

No ..Eisenhower!!

[@Michaelbos]

bikefixer , no, get glasses.

[@СергійФедчук]

чудово! 1деально!

[@peony2569]

❤