Carly Simon - "Laura"

Carly Simon sings the title song from the movie "Laura" in a live performance. Music by David Raksin, words by Johnny Mercer.

[@laurademilio4475]

My mom fell in love with this movie and named me Laura. 🌹

[@VivaVinoTinto]

I wouldn't have thought Carly Simon and "Laura" could be a good match and I thought wrong. This is great!

[@mabovithzelthz4580]

映画『ローラ』主題歌。 ジョニー・マーサー作詞、デビッド・ラクスィン作曲 ローラは、霞むライトに浮かぶ面影 廊下から聴こえてくる人々の足音や 夏の夜に溶けて漂う笑い声のように 誰の記憶にも留まりはしないけれど 過ぎゆく列車に彼女を見掛けたなら その瞳に何故か懐かしさを憶えよう 初めてキスをした初恋の人のように それがローラ、でも彼女はただの夢

[@danieleppert7588]

I think Laura is one of the most beautiful names for girls(women) it just sounds pretty.

[@laurylienorman8822]

Lead-in with Haunting: There's always someone, haunting someone, haunting someone, I can't sleep easy, cause I'm afraid of dreaming And then the memory of the dream There's always someone, haunting someone, haunting someone Laura is the face in the misty night Footsteps that you hear down the hall The laugh that floats on a summer's night That you might never quite recall And you see Laura on a train that is passing through Those eyes how familiar they seem She gave your very first kiss to you That was Laura but she's only a dream She gave your very first kiss to you That was Laura But she's only a dream Yes she gave your very first kiss to you That was Laura, but she's only a dream A dream, a dream

[@neonvincent1]

As for the few that posted negative comments - do your parents know you're playing around with their computer?

[@lindapoplin4473]

This entire album is wonderful. So just "My Romance" "Torch" Film Noir " I LOVE this woman especially this side of her. I have this DVD aboard the Queen Mary. It's so , so beautiful and so is she. 🌺 There's ballroom dancing , lighting is perfect. Wish I could have been there.

[@JHRobbins]

I love this song, so I was sampling some of the renditions and to my surprise (Not sure why) Carly's was the best. Her voice is haunting and ethereal just like the movie.

[@johnfulton4061]

Have you heard Ella Fitzgerald sing this song?

[@deanronson6331]

@@johnfulton4061 Yes, Ella's version is better, and so is Johnny Mathis's from his 1964 album - both on YT.

[@johnfulton4061]

@@deanronson6331 thank you so much I love Johnny and I will listen to it a song that you might enjoy if you have not heard it already is Ruby by Ray Charles simular to Laura a song about a beautiful but somewhat mysterious woman it's also connected to a movie Ruby Gentry the song at the end makes a bit of reference to Laura when the backround singers end the record by singing she's NOT a dream

[@deanronson6331]

@@johnfulton4061 I'm familiar with "Ruby" and Ray's version of it. I'm a big fan of his, but that particular tune doesn't come close to "Laura" in my mind. One suggestion deserves another: Julie London, "Where Are You?"

[@MuSiCmOnStEeR1678]

Its Laura-Rose really but Lola-Rose is a nickname..

[@rondreger6209]

Beautiful song sung by an even more beautiful woman!

[@lindapoplin4473]

One of the most beautiful albums she's ever done. Wish I could have been there. I have the DVD also. So much much fun and ballroom dancing. Simply lovely as only Carly can do❤

[@laurasciortino9808]

My name is Laura my parents said they named me after they heard a song on the radio ....but I was born In 1964 don’t know if was it!

[@lauryliepolito52]

"Laura" Laura is the face in the misty night Footsteps that you hear down the hall The laugh that floats on a summer's night That you might never quite recall And you see Laura on a train that is passing through Those eyes how familiar they seem She gave your very first kiss to you That was Laura but she's only a dream She gave your very first kiss to you That was Laura But she's only a dream Yes she gave your very first kiss to you That was Laura, but she's only a dream A dream, a dream

[@antonioromanfresneda7503]

Diy gracias al Altísimo por posible el nacimiento de esta maravilla de csntante

[@rburrhead]

BEAUTIFUL!!!! GREATER THAN GREAT!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!

[@JoyThirsty3]

Gene. It's ironic. The actress playing Laura in the film has a (usually) manly name, while the actor playing the protagonist of the film has a (usually) feminine name, Dana.

[@juliocordova5340]

Que me perdonen Frank Sinatra,Ella Fitzgerald y Johnny Mathis pero es Carly Simon quien interpreta está bellísima canción con todo el sentimiento y ternura que estremece el corazón....

[@leonardpater]

Creo que Julie London la interpreta mejor aún... Saludos

[@lydiallera3967]

Beautiful

[@skmthss134]

Ｌａｕｒａ！歌詞付きではこの人が好き(^^♪　素晴らしい名曲＾＾

[@malapalcica333]

my name is laura :D

[@neonvincent1]

Lola-Rose, what an interesting name.

[@MuSiCmOnStEeR1678]

Another song with my name in it..Wahoo! I seem to like every song with my name in it

[@joeb2830]

Joe b beautiful voice love 💕 love you

[@B4inSF]

Stunning! It is obvious that Carly Simon inhabits this song. Lucky for us we can see her masterful interpretation. Thanks for this!

[@lauraparella-billings1782]

I was named after this movie..

[@bruceimes8160]

Well done.

[@not2tees]

They didn't cut any corners with this arrangement, that's for sure. It's unusual now to hear what an orchestra can do with a song.

[@Synthcatt]

My Mom's fav song. And one of mine......

[@HAPPYTHELEAF]

@BernardProfitendieu Gene did not need to practice was smoking, sadly Gene started smokiing very early on in her career in an effort to deepen the the tone of her voice, it was eventually to bring about her death from Emphysema. By the time Gene made the movie Laura Gene had been smoking quite a number of years. Though I agree it does come across as a little strained and awkward looking, however, though Gene was known as 'one take Tierney, there were many retakes by La Shalle, photo/lighting.

[@deanronson6331]

It would've been perfect without the repetitious, out-of-place ending. Not a big Carly fan, mostly because of her nondescript repertoire, but she hit all the right notes until the final few repetitive bars.

[@georgesenda1952]

One of the most beautiful songs ever & I was smitten by Gene Tierney when I saw the movie as a young teenager. Her beauty was breathtaking.

[@mjazzguitar]

I heard that it originally had no lyrics. But people loved it so much they came up with some. I can't believe she has stage fright, she is such a class act. I remember the guy she was married to saying in Rolling Stone that to other guys she's just a f--k. jealous dude.

[@Orearea52]

I was named after her. Born in 58' didnt get my dad's blue eyes.....finally know what i was..hped to look like..lol!

[@lauraparella-billings1782]

Me also..

[@GymProv]

@DickAllen4HOF I like Carly, but what I like about this is that she is talented & confident enough to be herself in this genre. Her 1997 "Film Noir" album, is brilliant!

[@47Grits]

How cool is this! My favorite song, from my favorite movie, sang my one of my favorite singers.

[@EliezerPennywhistler]

Howard Johnson sung

[@renatonunes2550]

From the name of the film & song my daughter was named LAURA. It is her B.D. today.

[@npsParks]

Only Sinatra delivers as meant on this song but nice job Carly...have always enjoyed her singing.

[@eduardoguedes9147]

essa cancao e muito linda

[@carlosenriquehernandezbarb9713]

Carly Simon was my crush.....

[@ConglomerationCat]

Nice to see her sing in front of an audience after many years of stage fright.

[@ronbruckman6081]

This is what we get, when Carly controls the notes and having real musical fun in singing this jazzy-style. Carly is always very nice to listen to, thanks Carly from the Netherlands!!!!❤❤❤

[@Minchito1948]

Sorry guys, you just need to appreciate her strength as it is.... you may not like it, and that´s OK....

[@wendydarling5790]

I was so hot for Dana Andrews. Swoon.

[@haroldsgirl5043]

Epic.

[@tlbagnall]

is she a he or a she im not quite sure sorry lol shes got low vioce(like a man)

[@Gourmay]

She looks like Steven Tyler (of Aerosmith)! (don't flame, I love Steven Tyler!)

[@angeloamericano]

this is spectacular. I love this song , this arrangement and Carly's singing. Stunning.

[@franciscogomes9290]

Wonderful only

[@juliocordova5340]

Bello conmovedor no hay palabras para describirlo me rompe el corazón...Lloro por que es necesario drenar el alma....

[@leelarson107]

The orchestra almost drowns out her voice. Way out of balance.

[@PaulorobertoMiranda-k7s]

Essa canção foi interpretada pelo Alemão no Clube da Imprensa em 2002, numa noite com Simone Guimarães, Guinga, Leandro Braga, Alemão e Clodo Ferreira. O Eduardo Rangel deu uma canja com o Unicórnio Azul, de Silvio Rodriguez. Um espetáculo inesquecível pra história do Clube da Imprensa e na minha vida.

[@sallieplanty3102]

The film, and this somg will haunt you. Both are capable of owning your imagination. I watched the film for the first time just recently. Filmed 70 years ago? Sixty? Fifty? Escapes codifying. Laura. Watch it at your own risk. You will be inexplicably haunted. Guaranteed!

[@jerryduggan6771]

Sallie Planty Laura

[@CSltz]

I never heard this as a serious song before. Only by Spike Jones.

[@skreety0455]

Very talented wiman! Love it! Wonderful song choice fo 2:22 r that voice!😊

[@neonvincent1]

Are you as beautiful as Jean Tierney? Say yes and I shall surely die.

[@jonniearbo8653]

I need to purchase more Carly albums. I had no idea she wonderfully recorded this wonderful song.

[@libbi1322]

very good, beautiful,wonderful music. The film is very good! sorry.

[@robertokobayashi553]

magnífica música, com uma das maiores cantoras. Um espetáculo !!

[@robertmares8088]

Me too - but they can't - all about the money and returns - black and white movies have an aura about them and time was invested in the score.

[@AWOESTEN]

This sounds to me that it was arranged by Nelson Riddle while he was a ghostwriter for Gordon Jenkins. I´ll appreciate any info about matter.

[@emanuelguerin9909]

Alfred Wulfffrzncisco-Woesten 7

[@pineappleposse3]

A Classic by a A Classic

[@DSDMovies]

The Four Freshmen's version is roughly 10,000 times better.

[@donaldfedosiuk1638]

Was there ever anyone better than Johnny Mercer?

[@howardtheduck3574]

what a voice, what a sound - beautiful!!

[@laurawatersofmarch]

What incredible coincidences ... !!!!! It seems that those of us who bear this beautiful name have the same story ... !!! Some of our parents for this topic give us this incredible gift ... today that who is no longer to whom I owe my name ... my mom is when I value my name the most to my parents who are no longer with me I thank them deeply for having made my life the happiest ... for all the places in the world where I had the privilege of being ... there was a piano and someone to play it as in many other stories they played the Theme for us ... the most incredible thing is that EVERYONE had the Theme in your repertoire ... !!!! Mommy to heaven again THANK YOU and to both of you to heaven THANK YOU FOR THE BEAUTIFUL LIFE YOU GAVE ME ... !!!

[@AppleSpar]

Is it true that Carly Simon is Mick Jagger in drag?

[@rebeccaheth7063]

Compliments on your excellent montage.

[@lesatz4]

Qué maravilla! Es un tema precioso y me sublime como lo interpreta C. Simon...

[@Siciliana101]

@barbarjojo So did my sister (name her first child)

[@vanvanero]

that's funny too. religious insults

[@spectre56j]

I love this! She is a songstress of the first order! Made this Classic all her own!

[@rburrhead]

GENE TIERNEY--- DANA ANDREWS!!!!!!!!!!!!!!

[@JuneLynn]

love Carly's version of this beautiful song. thank you for this video!!

[@Sissiaraujo]

@barbarjojo i too..

[@gianfrancob6352]

i love her version of this song

[@annsander]

wonderful ...ann

[@Izzy1949able]

Laura Laura is the face in the misty light, Foot-steps that you hear down the hall The laugh that floats on a summer night that you can never quite recall And you see Laura on a train that is passing thru Those eyes, how familiar they seem She gave your very first kiss to you, that was Laura, but she's only a dream Words by Johnny Mercer Music by David Raskin (from the 1945 Motion Picture, "Laura") Copyright 1945 by Twentieth Century Music

[@danielboyer4799]

Carly Simon , l'une des plus belles voix et des plus belles femmes de la pop américaine ! Une carrière impeccable !!!

[@darkoanton5]

She does a terrific job with this song.

[@jlmww]

Gene Tierney was so beautiful.

[@1960jack]

It seems the various artist involved with LAURA from director Otto Preminger,star Gene Tierney, and Charlie Parkers rendition to Carly Simon version is all good! - Gene Tierney, one of Hollywoods greats!.

[@jimr4319]

I'm surprised ...and yet I shouldn't, it's Carly Simon. Job well done dear lady.

[@boblackey1]

I think David Raskin wrote the music in 1944 when the movie came out and Johnny Mercer (Days of Wine and Roses, Moon River etc etc) wrote the words several years later. I recently bought the movie on DVD and Gene Tierney, Dana Andrews, Clifton Webb, Vincent Price & Judith Anderson are all very good and Otto did a nice job of directing!

[@caleguillory5451]

My name is Cale Guillory, and I am from Monroe, Louisiana (where I am still living), and I love Carly Simon’s music. Especially this song. I have watched this video so many times, and I have decided to watch it again, as I think I can come up with different lyrics to the tune of this song, based on the qualities of Hurricane Laura, who just came through yesterday.

[@zicosiqueira]

ouço essa canção desde 1949! acho linda! muito romantica!

[@jlmww]

@mjazzguitar A couple of weeks ago, I was watching Season 1 of Saturday Night Live, and Carly Simon was the only musical guest who didn't appear live. Instead, she filmed them ahead of time. They said it was because she wanted to watch herself on the show, but if you're right about the stage fright, that could explain it. Either way, it was a great performance. She always gives great performances.

[@giandioro]

My take on it is that David Raskin wrote the instrumental song for the 1944 film, Laura, and that in the following year Johnny Mercer put lyrics to the music. The lyrics are based on the character Laura from the film.

[@guitargod6997]

Couldn't they add just a touch more reverb and cow bell?

[@RalphDratman]

Ha ha

[@vanvanero]

thats funny

[@thatssototally80s]

@barbarjojo so did my grandpa!

[@eleanoraitken1207]

so beautifull

[@johnopone]

WHO IS THIS GYPSY SINGER ????

[@mariajoselima6245]

Que voz......

[@laurahudnall160]

I was named after this song

[@Sazandar]

"I have landed upon a foreign shore, and burned my ships behind me. These letters were the last thing that held me in sympathy with any remnant or belonging of the old life. Henceforth that life and all that appertains to it are as dead to me and as far removed from me as if I were become a denizen of another world." --- LAURA (Mark Twain, "The Gilded Age")

[@jjarndyce]

What Vichy said. Times ten.

[@sergior4666]

👏👏👏👏👏👏🇧🇷🇧🇷

[@DickAllen4HOF]

Like I said, You're the fruits of the teaching of evolution in the public schools. Goes without saying that Jesus said "Don't judge the splint in your neighbor's eye when there's a beem in yours. I don't know if your pointing out your own mistake was an act of honesty of stupidity. I can guarentee you that I am not stupid. Why can't you enjoy this Johny Mercer classic sang by an outstanding artist?

[@dbethke1959]

@chapelhilldame I think she's done at least 4 albums of songs from roughly this time period. The only one I have (for sure) is her "Moonlight Serenade" album. Working on tracking down the older albums in this style.

[@sergior4666]

👏👏👏👏👏👏👏🇧🇷

[@jackjohnhameld6401]

The laugh that floats on a summer night, that you can never quite explain ... As Benny Green said, the Johnny Mercer lyric brings back one's youth.