Jeanette MacDonald and Nelson Eddy sing Will You Remember from Maytime (original)

Maytime was the top grossing picture for 1937. Originally released in March of 1937, it is rated as one of the best 100 films ever made. "Will You Remember" is the main duet and a staple in the Jeanette MacDonald and Nelson Eddy repertoire. This version is from the first Maytime, a production that was scrapped after the death of its producer, Irving Thalberg.
WILL YOU REMEMBER -- ORIGINAL DUET
As recorded for the first "MAYTIME"
Starring Jeanette MacDonald and Nelson Eddy
Music by Sigmund Romberg
Lyric by Rida Johnson Young
Adapted by Herbert Stothart

[@rnhealer6044]

I just watched Maytime, again. Every time I watch that beautiful, tragic movie. I am moved to describe why Jeanette MacDonald's soprano voice is so lovely. Someone described her voice as "Even though every singer sings with heart, only Jeanette sings with her heart in her throat." " It is her golden throat and the way she pours her heart out from it that the world loves." Also that her voice was a "golden throat" That was her gift. It's why fans love her singing long after her passing. My mother shared Jeanette and Nelson with me 60 years ago and I love their films, their songs, and their love story. A story of star-crossed lovers who were not meant to be together as in Maytime.

[@TheEicb]

All through the movie Jeanette and Nelson seem totally in love whith each other, they don't seem to act at all (don't know all the facts abput their relationship) I always watch this movie with tears in my eyes.

[@rnhealer6044]

@@TheEicb I finally bought Maytime a few years ago. It really is one of my favorites. I have always have the feeling as I watch it that they are not entirely acting. Their onscreen chemistry is so strong. I have read so much about their own frustrated romance. It was truly heartbreaking.

[@christinedubois5954]

Oh, I wish I could have met Nelson Eddy! He was very handsome and magnificent! I imagine he’s beside me every day! And his Blonde hair is so nice and thick! His eyes are a very handsome Blue! And he wears a magnificent Blue suit! I just love Nelson Eddy so much! Thank you for posting this magnificent Video!

[@RobertSJHu]

Thank you so much Jeanette MacDonald and Nelson Eddy and Angela Messino !!!!! Love this beautiful serenade of the good ole days !!!!! Am 79 years old and appreciate so much this magnificent duet of love and living !!!!! Robert S.J. Hu August 6, 2021.

[@AngelaM55]

Thank you for leaving such a lovely comment and God bless you!

[@RobertSJHu]

Thank you !!!!! God bless !!!! Love, Robert August 7, 2021.

[@RobertSJHu]

Thanks again ever so much Jeanette and Nelson !!! Am now 80 years old and love your message of love !!!! Robert Hu Feb. 26, 2022.

[@marjoriejaffe3931]

They are timeless. They were magical! My heart actually aches when I watch them singing with one another. Their talent and love for one another, will last " Until the end of time " ! RIP Nelson and Jeanette. I hope that what you couldn't have here on earth, you are enjoying in heaven, now.

[@carolann5338]

BRAVO......M arjorie.......!!!!I agree totally.....!!!!

[@loonylinda]

i watched this film in black and white when i was small(end of the 60's), malong with my beloved mum...although only small this never left me.

[@shivkptheorganist3809]

I have been in love with their films and songs since I was in primary school. I remember duetting "Will You Remember" sat at the piano aged about nine with a girl friend of mine. At the time I was a boy soprano and being honest her voice was probably deeper than mine then! Looking back at the memory more or less a decade later (I have recently turned 17) I don't even know how we managed it but we did somehow. Most of my musical school memories were and are built around Nelson Eddy and Jeanette MacDonald. I remember becoming interested in them first when I became an organist and someone requested me to play The Lost Chord and I found an old 78 of Nelson Eddy's version of it. I was six then. And now my love for them and their films have grown so much! They were the best of the 1930s! Especially Jeanette MacDonald. Just the best of best. And Will You Remember from Maytime has forever been my favourite and something that holds many a memory for me! I can't believe I look back and I'm only 17 now! With songs like this, memories just linger around one's mind come what may. Thank you so much for sharing the original recorded version. It is by far the best

[@AngelaM55]

Thank you for sharing your story, how delightful to know that as the last of that generation of fans from the the 1930s and 40s are dying out, there are young people still interested in their music! God bless you!

[@charared1]

Bring it on... I'm a 60 year old working guy from Brooklyn and I still cry when I hear this.

[@roberthanff4354]

And I m 66 and do the same. I watched the movie on tv as a child and was mesmerised. Couldn't find a recording but mother had the music and she taught to play on the piano. I was 6. Unforgettable

[@sharonabend]

I remember tearing up watching this as a teenager on the TV - and singing that tune for weeks afterward. That was over 60 years ago!😊

[@elmofreen5552]

One of the seetest, most beautifu melodies ever penned. Simply amazing!

[@AngelaM55]

I couldn't agree more. Simply sublime!

[@christinedubois5954]

Nelson Eddy was a very Magnificent Actor and Singer!

[@carolann5338]

@@christinedubois5954 Yes.... He was so handsome.......!!!!

[@MstGunsmith]

At 89 years old Jeanette & Nelson are still my idols.I watched Maytime in 1937 at nine years old I adored them, still brings tears to my eyes when I hear them sing and that is often,I will never forget them.

[@yadja1502]

I was young but I thought then Nelson Eddy the most handsome man I ever saw and I am 69 and still think he is. Jeanette gorgeous what do we have today that compare with these two, nothing. What voices, what joy they brought. Thank you so much for posting this.

[@НиколайАбрамцов-я5м]

Totally agree with You

[@yadja1502]

I will always have a crush on Nelson Eddy.

[@jamesberry6520]

one of the only movies that brought me to tears ; I haven't seen it since I was in my late teens - {now I'm in my late 70's} - what I remember {the most} is the last scene where Jeanette is an old woman,that the viewer is led to believe has reached the end of her life - & she's leaning back on one of the several beautiful cherry trees that are in full blossom in her garden - & the blossoms are falling as she dreams the music of her great love - then passes on in peace & beauty.

[@mikeeva8373]

I am an "old timer" 77 this year, cannot agree more, modern music seems to have lost the compositions of beautiful melodies. Lyrics were so untainted with superficiality

[@yadja1502]

@@mikeeva8373 Not to mention beautiful people. I cherish the memories and I know you do also. Ours are beautiful while today all there is for the youth is filth for the most part. We were and are blessed.

[@gingercarco]

I Adore Jeanette and Nelson and this Song and Movie my Mom saw her in person when she was a child said Jeanette was so sweet to her and Beautiful she told me all about her and Nelson, so Handsome! So sad I cry every time I hear the song or see the movie I can sing like her too since I was 4 years old. I watched this movie with my Mom, when I was old enough to see it my mom sang too in plays too.. Will Always Love this Movie and Song and the Actors Forever! I bought the movie it’s packed on my house I bought my sweet Mom the record album I now have it too!!!

[@paxguns]

What a great couple and their beautiful voices will be remembered forever by those of us who appreciate sentimentality.

[@carolann5338]

I am very sentimental..... it helps also if you have Italian blood running through your veins......!!!!

[@tessloucka5475]

This is by far their best duet in my opinion. Does anyone agree?

[@tessloucka5475]

Hello Christian. I guess you agree that this is their best duet?

[@shivkptheorganist3809]

I agree more than anything! Their best duet, always reduces me to tears

[@fayemerlo1493]

Absolutely

[@fayemerlo1493]

One of my favorite movies

[@paulkneale4832]

One of many.

[@mariaae1]

Just beautiful Angela. Maytime: Jeanette and Nelson in living color courtesy of the very talented colorist Di Taylor and your wonderful collection of images of springtime flowers surely bring back the nostalgia of this incredible film which both Jeanette and Nelson thought mirrored their own lives and so it was a very poignant love story which not only tugged at their heart strings but also ours. Thanks for sharing this in commemoration of this 1937 blockbuster movie. Jen and Nelson Forever!

[@lorimc62lm]

So beautiful! So moving! I watched Maytime with my mother when I was 13. in '76, and it left a lasting impression on me. My mother had watched all of Nelson Eddie's and Jeanette McDonald's movies in theaters when they originally played, and never forgot them! I haven't either. Thank you for sharing these treasures with us :)

[@AngelaM55]

You're welcome. So glad you enjoyed it and thanks for leaving a comment!

[@fayemerlo1493]

I watched all they’re movies with my mom and dad too. Watched them always when they were shown on TV and couple then they stopped for the longest time . I bought them and now watch them at my convenience.

[@lorimc62lm]

@@fayemerlo1493 Isn't it wonderful that we can watch them at our convenience, nowadays? We used to have to wait until they were coming on TV, too, and made sure we didn't dare miss it! 🤗 ❤

[@fayemerlo1493]

We need to have musicals similar to these instead of all the violence but I don’t think most of this generation wouldn’t like it because it wasn’t shown to them as kids. I grew up with it and also came from a household with rules which doesn’t seem to exist today. We listened to all kinds of music. I love the old musicals.

[@lorimc62lm]

@@fayemerlo1493 The times have changed and people have changed. But we can still enjoy them, thankfully!

[@maxinebombara7024]

One of there best movies.just wonderful.

[@lollysnessy]

nothing inspires love like these two, God blessed them both with such beautiful voices

[@carolann5338]

They sure did inspire us to love someone.......!!!!

[@gingercarco]

Thank you Angela for sharing this Beautiful Song and even though I was not born then I watched it with my mom who saw her in person as a child and she told me of them and how in love they were and how Beautiful Jeanette was and sweet and how Handsome Nelson was!! They were in Love so sad they never could marry she married an actor Gene Raymond as the studio would not let them marry big mistake as they would have been electric together so magical and enchanting! We will Always Love and Adore Jeanette and Nelson and this song and Movie! 🥰😘♥️🌹💙🎤🎼🎧

[@rnhealer6044]

Thank you for posting this lovely clip of the great and immortal Jeanette and Nelson singing this beautiful duet. They sound better than ever and stand the test of time.

[@tengcansing9815]

Will You Remember was one of our exercise songs back in our high school choir during the late 80s here in the Philippijes... wherein I was one of the Sopranos,chrishable memories....moving song...thank you KZbin and to the one uploaded this wonderful masterpiecel♥♥♥

[@rnhealer6044]

I often return to this site to watch the lovely montage tribute to Jeanette and Nelson, whom I have enjoyed for 60 years since my mother first shared their songs with me as a child.

[@AngelaM55]

Thank you for that lovely comment.

[@rnhealer6044]

@@AngelaM55 What a nice surprise finding your response. I came back here just now to check the lyrics after copying them down since the ones I saw didn't sound right to me. Turns out, that version was different I'm so glad this song makes you as happy as it does me.

[@stuartkelly9402]

dawn says they are wonderful singers and are still together singing now in the after life [ i am 72 ] have loved listening to nelson since my teen years , around that time i found that my great aunt was related to his uncle rev William eddy who preached in Sydney , also my other aunt kept in touch with him and met him at some concerts.and i wrote and received three lovely photos back one was signed.

[@AngelaM55]

How wonderful, Stuart!

[@elizabrthboland8231]

Seen all 8 of their Movies. Maytime is a Favorite. Read the book "Farewell to Dreams". Liked the couple even more. I do wish I could see them singing in these videos offered on KZbin. The photo's are the next best thing. Thanks. Elizabeth 🙂

[@XX-gy7ue]

IT STILL TRILLS ! THEY WERE ABSOLUTELY SPECTACULAR !

[@AngelaM55]

Yes, they certainly were!

[@thecatinthehat69]

Maytime has been my favourite movie since 1976, when I recorded its entire soundtrack from the TV. I played it over and over again, hundreds of times, and have watched it dozens of times since I got a video copy in the 1980s. It was the worldwide top-grossing film of 1937, and you can easily see why nothing made so much money. Someone said to me a few years ago that it was terribly sad, but I explained that it is the story of a lie, and its destructive effects.

[@johnsavage7172]

Two beautiful people & a wwonderful singing have seen a lot of there films years ago . it is lovely to hear them again , thank you for putting on you tube .., ,h

[@douglasfrankel9566]

One of my earliest memories . My mother worshiped them. They were THE THING of her generation. Thru their coolaboration they remained close friends. Wonderful artists.

[@normancharles7953]

Two singers at the height of their powers, with a background to fit the mood...Angela you've done it again...

[@ginadodds2695]

I never tire of those beautiful voices and the wonderful songs they performed. There will never be another duo like Nelson & Jeanette. Thank God for You Tube so we may enjoy them often! Gina Dodds (a former singer), Bellmore, NY

[@lindatomasch3324]

Thank you for bringing back memories of mother singing songs from her youth.

[@26rockinRobin]

Will remember them forever and ever. Thank you Angela and Di for every wonderful thing you do.

[@charlottepainter9667]

thanks for the memory

[@roseterhune922]

Just watched all their movies on TCM. THIS IS MY FAVORITE. Beautiful.

[@ednalitvak2230]

איזה זיכרון נהדר מימים עברו כשהייתי ילדה וראיתי את הסרט אתם היה זה בחודש מאי שיר מקסים תודה למי שהעלה אותו לרשת 🙏❤️🌷

[@OperaBuff1935]

One thing I loved about these great singers singing together is that Nelson Eddy is a baritone , so it wasn't the usual tenor -soprano duet singers getting together.

[@nellzajac8525]

I was fortunate to see their movies as a child and have loved their shows since then Actually movie fans received a lot from the stars.

[@elisabethandersson7483]

Oh, I loved this movie when I was a teenager ❤❤🎼🎵🎶🎶🎵

[@ednasole854]

I'm 66 and still love hearing them

[@pauljordan708]

At 81 I remember going to the movie with my mother and two aunts. Still remember this most romantic of songs.

[@frrandallackley1602]

61 AND 81, children. i am 86, born in the Great Depression. Yes, the musicals, escapism, was wonderful but also very young

[@terencechancellor5335]

wonderful voices, glorious memories

[@maceddy8]

wonderful angela- spring and maytime- lovetime- my favorite movie of theirs- sigh and my moms fave song they sang thank you brightens my day

[@cecigriff7]

I love this version so much! You two are the Dynamic Duo! What a great video. Thanks so much Angela and Di!

[@marleneallison5124]

I remember watching them in my 20s. I never forget them they were brillia t

[@MauriceWhite2NDK]

Two great singers presenting one of Sigmund's great songs. Love all their songs.

[@l.lynneirwin5570]

Thank you for this. Unfortunately, facebook removed one that had footage from the film. We play this every Valentine's Day. Maytime was my Hubby's first musical on the T.V. with me. He fell inlove with Eddy and MacDonald. They were always my favourites. This movie was so much like their off-screen lives.

[@alfredafrantzen9614]

Moved to tears by these two, 1965❤

[@csu3524]

Those voices, cant be touch........heavenly.

[@maceddy8]

oh how beautiful.. love the flowers the heavenly voice the beautiful colors..everything ..love it thanks you angela and di

[@louisvolpe2191]

My wife and I always loved to hear Nelson and Jeanette sing "Will You Remember." they were a marvelous couple whose voices blended beautifullly.

[@johniovine1512]

THANK YOU DEAREST ANGELA THIS WAS BITTER SWEET I LOVED IT ALSO,I HAD NEVER HEARD IT FROM THE FIRST MOVIE OF MAYTIME. THANK YOU DEAR LADY THANK YOU.

[@AngelaM55]

You are so welcome, Gianni!! Good to hear from you, we miss you!!

[@johannahoneyman8772]

Yes definitely the best known duet

[@nilviafrossard9520]

Tenho 90 anos. Desde os 10 adoro esses dois

[@AngelaM55]

que maravilhoso!

[@AngelaM55]

Hi Justin, so glad you like this. This was found by a MacEddy member and given to some months back. In fact, I was with her this weekend and asked her about it. We were both attending the MacEddy birthday bash in LA. She couldn't not remember where she found it. I believe there is more info on the the Maceddy.com site. Sharon Rich, author of the book "Sweethearts" posted it in Sept. 2012. Farewell to Dreams is the only other surviving song from the 1st Maytime.

[@louisvolpe2191]

i ALWAYS LIKED THE EDDY & MACDONLD SONGS

[@bella246able]

That was so beautiful, Angela and Di you are a dynamic duo. Viv

[@AngelaM55]

Glad you enjoyed this Ed, yes, the Magnolia tree is mine and was appropriately in full bloom on May 1st. The tulips sitting in my window were given to me by hubby and are now planted in the yard. The rest of the flowers pics were taken in Charleston, SC when I visited my daughter in March, 2011.

[@fredweinberg6832]

Loved both of them, sorry there lives were so unhappy.

[@AngelaM55]

They had moments of great happiness, but overall, the circumstances of their lives were pretty miserable. They deserved better.

[@louisvolpe2191]

This song "Sweetheart" from Maytime made me into a Nelson Eddy 'wannabe'. This couple sang so clearly ( they were truly in love).

[@SusanJobbins]

I love this two singing

[@EllisonBallard-m4y]

FriendlyFire: 82 years I've been alive; fallen in love three times just as the tragic 💔 love between Jennette & Eddy they all end bad. I am referring to "real lovesickness" a fixation complete emotions attachment, NOT reffering to syntamentality might a "lone salior" think of "love-that-could-have-been." Never in any way want to hurt anyone. My mother mentioned many times when she was emotionally upset an old song called, "You Always Hurt The One You Love." Maybe, idea like that is "bitter-sweet," uhn, Eddy ? Will love you love, forever...You had your love we lost "music man."

[@AngelaM55]

Thank you Di....without the lovely color pics you supply it would not be the same!

[@joanntaylor5457]

Here I go again...telling you how much I enjoy..."MAYTIME" ESPECIALLY in GORGEOUS Color by DI TAYLOR!! I watched "MAYTIME" on Jeanette s Birthday DAY!! And what a FANTASTIC BIRTHDAY 🎁 for OUR Jeanett "SWEETHEARTS" APPEARED ONCE AGAIN ON AMAZON BEST SELLER LIST!!! THANK YOU AGAIN SHARON RICH, DI TAYLOR AND YOU..ANGELA FOR ALL THE WONDERFUL WORK TO KEEP OUR SPECIAL LOVERS ALIVE AND TELLING THE TRUTH OF THEIR LOVE AND DEVOTION. MAY THEY LIVE IN HEAVEN TOGETHER WITH NO "GUILT" ONLY TRUE LOVE🌺🌺🌺🌹🌹🌹 JBTAYLOR

[@TorontoEd7]

I can't believe how big and beautiful your magnolia tree is! This video is very nice, almost as good as the movie!

[@DorothyMcBain]

thanks my dear friends...glad you two can do this because I would,nt have a clue...so grateful to you bothxxxx

[@bernardoschmidt]

Magnificent!

[@davenicholas1946]

Just Wonderful a Classic

[@gingercarco]

Love Them Forever!!! Maytime -Jeanette and Nelson!!! Sweetheart Will You Remember!!! 🌹🌹🌹♥️♥️♥️🙏🙏🙏😘😘😘👑💐🌟🌟

[@XX-gy7ue]

lovely !!!!!

[@barbbrasgirl8]

Angela, your videos just keep getting better and better. Thank you, s lovely. Anne.

[@adelembpr]

Love these two.

[@johniovine1512]

they both so beautiful and handsome my god how could they end up the way they did parting.it should have never happen ed and those movie moguls should never ever have tried to come between them ugjh

[@gingercarco]

I will Love this Forevermore!!! 🌹🌹🌹🫶♥️♥️😘😘🥰🎊

[@AngelaM55]

Obrigado por seu comentário Paulo, não há ninguém como Jeanette e Nelson. Vamos sempre lembrar deles com muito carinho.

[@maceddy8]

and di beautiful coloring as always- lovely

[@louise962]

Nostalgic and memories of past romantic times

[@jacintajohnston1956]

Have the film beautiful music all old musical are best

[@jacintajohnston1956]

Thank you

[@rnhealer6044]

Took me long enough, but I finally got the film. I've only loved it since I was a child and I'm 69. Thanks to TCM I kept seeing it, but I have my own DVD now.

[@MadDiMoody7]

This is lovely Angela...thanks so much.

[@wernerirsigler3643]

Wunderschön!!

[@theresachiorazzi4571]

There was definitely a chemistry between the two of them. They should have married

[@PauloSergioBorba]

Parabéns pelo seu trabalho e empenho de manter sempre em nossas lembrança. me encanto ,muito obrigado.

[@vicentejouclas2518]

Escutando enquanto um trecho de _Cartas de Allen Ginsberg _ onde ele se lembra de Nelson Eddy, Mytime ouvido por ele na infância. Obrigado, JM&NE canal no YtB!

[@petersjj]

I have never heard this version and I've been a N&J fan for 20 years! Thank you so much for this! Wherever did you find this? Is there any other surviving music from the first version?? How wonderful!

[@thomascoyle3317]

i wish someone would make a colourised version of the b&w maytime tom

[@tengcansing9815]

Thomas Coyle i was also thinking about that, Sir:)

[@lesliebrown8445]

Budgets and MGM; it was shot in color (see IMDB) but they scrapped the clips. With technology, there's no reason it can't be done.

[@AngelaM55]

Just glad you all enjoy it.....don't worry Dorothy, I don't have a clue either at times, but that's never stopped me before lol,.

[@nataliejkilmer5374]

My favorite movie

[@theresachiorazzi4571]

May time was the best film

[@Elvira9121]

It remembers my mother singning, early in the mornimg

[@cjosephmadison9769]

I would love to find this longer version from the first Maytime on a music CD somewhere. . . Any clues, anyone? Thank You for a wonderful posting.

[@AngelaM55]

CJoseph Madison I got this as a digital from a friend about 5 years ago. To my knowledge, it’s not been issued on a CD.

[@joanntaylor5457]

Would Someone be allow and sell CDS OF MACEDDY 🎥 OR CHIPS??JBT

[@joanntaylor5457]

Sorry it is late..I ment to SAY ... CLIPS OF MACEDDY TOGETHER AND THEIR 🎥!! THANKS AGAIN AND AGAIN JBTAYLOR

[@TorontoEd7]

You're killing me Angela. I want to watch this movie right now! One of my favorite songs and they do it better than anyone else possibly could. I think about this song often. (are any of those flowers some of yours?)

[@MrWarrenRetro]

He was operatic Italian singer!

[@AngelaM55]

Justin, the date of the post on maceddy.com was August 31, 2012 ... it is on page 19 of the site. It contains the mp3 of this song/orchestration which you may download I believe. Angela

[@marlener.909]

💜💜💜💜💜💜💜💜

[@ronjames-music]

I love this song and arranged it for Barbershop Quartet. If interested in hearing it go to Ron James Music here on KZbin. Thanks! Great song!

[@MrWarrenRetro]

He was Opera singer, in Italian

[@puttiremo]

dolcissima

[@amyclarke41]

Too sad for me no I mean sob at the film

[@giulikharazishvili8165]

О Б О Ж А Ю !!!!!!!!!

[@nilviafrossard9520]

Nilvia Frossard

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[@nigelcrouch8908]

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