Little Yellow Bird (A.K.A Goodbye little Yellow Bird) By Angela Lansbury

[@Voyagersguidebook]

I loved that she sang this song on an episode of Murder, she Wrote 40 years later. She and Hurd Hatfeld who played Dorian Gray, became lifetime friends after this film and he was on a few episodes of her show. She's so beautiful here.

[@DD-tl9ps]

Is she really the one who is singing?

[@brooklyngal6334]

@@DD-tl9ps Yes from all accounts she did. I think she was very young here, like 19.

[@brianahansen7960]

@@DD-tl9psYep... She's been in tons of Broadway musicals...

[@jaz_ofalltrades]

That is the reason I had to watch this!

[@Michelle-7887]

Yes indeed and her voice was so beautiful. We shall miss this classy lady, she was the sunshine of Hollywood. May she Rest In Peace with all the angels.

[@btinsley1]

Goodbye little yellow bird.. 1925 - 2022

[@carolhaynes5418]

My mother used to sing this to me when I was sick. One of the few nice memories of her.

[@Glinkaism1]

Dear Angela sang this same tune in the same setting much later in a Murder She Wrote episode with Patrick McNee. :)

[@NathalieMa]

Just saw this episode. Only say this movie once and tbh I fell asleep watching it but I knew she had sung it!

[@Plattensammler88]

@@NathalieMa It's right but unfortunelly she lost her charming Voice at the later Interpretation.

[@javiervalverde3399]

That's because it was a nod to this film

[@silviab.5726]

@@Plattensammler88 she was making mockery of herself

[@broadwaybaby348]

In a TV interview decades later she said her favorite gift from a fan was anonymously left for her at a Broadway theater where she was performing: a gold canary in a cage music box, that played this song. That shows you how much this role meant to her.

[@marianaalexandru]

She was a splendid young woman and always a terific actress. I always loved her and I always will do. Even now at 92 years, she is splendid like always. Be blessed Angela Lansbury.

[@Kelly-nm4kw]

Hello Mariana, How are you doing?

[@elizabethdunne-baxter3689]

She brought such joy throughout her long and storied career. Also, she was so kind in person.

[@LondonPostman]

Miss Lansbury has a beautiful face that you never get tired of looking. Simply gorgeous! She sung this haunting song in one of the episodes of Murder She Wrote, which was set in London. A great dramatic actress who can sing and dance and do comedy with panache!

[@nonabliss]

RIP Dame Angela Lansbury...........Goodbye little yellow bird.

[@joecraw2]

Rest in Peace Angela Lansbury! True legend.

[@tadimaggio]

No other actor or actress has accomplished what Angela Lansbury has. Plenty of performers have appeared in more than one medium; only Angie has scored megahits on screen, on stage, and on television. Five Tony awards on Broadway, three Oscar nominations (it's a sin that she didn't win for her portrayal of absolute evil in "The Manchurian Candidate"), and a twelve-year run on "Murder, She Wrote". And, in her personal life, a decades-long marriage to her greatest love, a successful intervention to save her son and daughter from drugs, and a sterling reputation among her many friends and professional colleagues. One could say to Angie what a cockney laborer called out to Queen Victoria as she drove by in her coach on her Diamond Jubilee in 1897: "GO IT, OLD GIRL; YOU'VE DONE IT WELL!"

[@Scottsteaux63]

I think Rita Moreno has come close.

[@tadimaggio]

@@Scottsteaux63 Absolutely; and Moreno, unlike Angie, had to face the idiocy of anti-Latino bigotry. When asked in an interview about her professional life after "West Side Story", Moreno -- appropriately steel-eyed -- replied "Nine out of ten roles I was offered could have been summed up in one sentence: 'Yankee peeg, you steal me people's money!' " Keeping in mind, of course, that this was the same era in which CBS was initially afraid to air "I Love Lucy", on the grounds that a marriage between Lucy and -- gasp! -- a Cuban qualified as "interracial". Apparently the audience never got the memo.

[@Hernthemunter]

I forgot how beautiful her voice was when she was young. Don't get me wrong, I love her singing in other films, but this really shows what a sweet tone she has, and it's such a lovely performance too.

[@janesmith203]

She sang this in Murder She Wrote and still had a good voice

[@daphnesthoughtdrops721]

I just added my reply

[@jacobkusnerik8809]

I agree. She was a beautiful singer and a marvelous actor at any age. I'll always know her as Jessica Fletcher or Mrs. Potts. I hope you are well up in Heaven, dear lady, singing for the Lord.

[@alanhunter2009]

She sadly passed away yesterday, (11/10/22), but her fantastic rendition of this song will remain alongwith other memories for all time. R.I.P.

[@godblessblurry]

On Dorian’s birthday no way

[@PhilFeedback]

Rest In Peace Angela Lansbury😢

[@elle5031]

This is lovely...Wish life was still like this...

[@SybilKibble]

Sadly there are a lot of Dorian Grays out there still. :(

[@nilasanders2044]

She was so lovely in this movie.

[@susanbell4718]

She is one of the most talented actresses who ever graced a screen or stage

[@Venckman]

Heartbreaking.

[@leepe6956]

RIP Angela Lansbury…Missing you already!

[@wilomarc.1272]

This song will always remind me of my mother, because it was a song she liked a lot and I played this song for her to listen to when she was passing away in the hospital due to her critical condition. May you rest well with Jesus, Mama.

[@sammyc9617]

🙏🏻🙏🏻🙏🏻

[@TrangPakbaby]

Goodbye dear sweet Angela. Rest well, Queen. Thank you ❤❤❤

[@donzaloog1400]

Wow. She was gorgeous and talented.

[@lohphat]

RIP our little songbird

[@randysills4418]

A beautiful person inside and out! The great Angela Lansbury! I know many people who worked with her. She is "the best!"

[@Mike.Howard]

R.I.P. Angela - Gone but not forgotten

[@joan2cat]

Wonderful Angela Lansbury

[@JenXOfficialEDM]

Long live Angela Lansbury, this is my favourite role of hers. Such a talented woman with a long career.

[@Pipmus]

I think that I am correct is saying that Angela's singing "Little Yellow Bird" is the only time in her films that her own voice was used when singing. Everything was dubbed for the other films. What a shame as time proved later on Broadway. It is wonderful that her light delightful soprano was recorded for this film.

[@timewarriorsaga]

+Donald Pippin I know she did sing in Beauty and the beast

[@Pipmus]

+johnjohnson You are correct! That was after her proven success as a singer on Broadway. I meant that in her early films her voice was only used for 'Goodbye Little Yellow Bird". Pity!. Thanks for your comment.

[@Themanwhocameback2]

+Donald Pippin No, she sings "How'd You Like To Spoon With Me?" in MGM's "Till the Clouds Roll By". I just saw it here on KZbin. Check it out.

[@josephnapolitano825]

Donald Pippin She also sang in a picture about J. Keern's life! She was on a swing!

[@grubbymitts]

Goodbye Little Yellow Bird. RIP

[@michaeldilsaver9756]

It's amazing to me that w/her beauty, voice, acting & dancing abilities that she was Ever Not put in a film as the ingenue, was told they (igno men) didn't know what to do w/her. SFBs those guys. Dame Angela, how lucky we were to have enjoyed her many wonderful talents. So Missed she will be! 😢

[@pl2877]

pure class, A legend, timeless beauty thank you for all you have given us. RIP

[@tangogrrl]

Goodbye, little yellow bird! We loved you and will miss you.

[@BeautyIsMyLife]

RIP Queen! We lost a beautiful legend today.

[@33uptempo]

Angela Lansbury has always been great, and she performed in "Blythe Spirit" on Broadway in 2008 at the age of 83! With lots of lines to remember......

[@sparry1117]

And she was terrific as Mme. Arcati

[@blakemcnamara9105]

This scene provides one with such a strange mixture of awe, melancholy, and creepy unease.

[@kathrynbaird-martz4644]

Believe it it or not I'm watching the episode with Angela Lansbury singing this song. I love Angela Lansbury and I love Murder She Wrote. There is something so special about her and even when I watch her show every time I a beautiful young Angela Lansbury.

[@rb2157]

Goodbye, Little Yellow Bird! Thanks for keeping us entertained so song.

[@Musicalfantastic]

When you watch in 2019 Dame Angelas cameo in Mary Poppins Returns, you will see the same sparkle in her eyes, that she has in this performance

[@michaelflett7921]

just love hearing ANGELA singing this song in the film

[@murraywoldman473]

she was so young and beautiful--I am watching the film now--its incredible for one made in 1945. So stylish.

[@kathleencoleman6125]

Goodbye Yellow Bird. 1926-2022

[@davidanthonystone5165]

Bless you Ms Lansbury in the Heavens

[@louiseclaridge8405]

From Chicago, Thanks for posting this. Beautiful selection for Angela. SO well done.

[@garymazzeo3490]

Very sweet charming little song.

[@Rapper-zx7zs]

Happy 94th Birthday Angela!🎉 October 16th, 2019

[@juancajigas2861]

Rest In Peace. Your voice and elegance will be remembered. From sweet Sybil Vane to Dear Mrs. Potts, you shall be remembered dear angel. Goodbye little yellow bird.

[@drdoc7508]

a beautiful lady

[@pcaetano7527]

love this movie version of Picture of Dorian Gray the shocking ending of the picture was something for 1945

[@dawnadriennetaylor970]

Possibly, but life remains the same and the novel was published in 1890.

[@hallson2917]

Rest in Peace Angela!

[@dhogan1999]

I really loved Angela Lansbury in this movie and felt she was wonderfully cast as the tragic Sibyl. You really felt for Sibyl and hated Dorion for taking advantage of her purity and innocence.

[@katesatriani]

I have been reading the unedited book and the character that I think did the most damage was not Dorian Gray but Sir Henry who corrupted him and encouraged him to be so heartless and especially influenced his behaviour towards Sybil and afterwards took no responsibility for his part ...

[@froggo7215]

My heart melted when she killed herself 😔

[@zaftra]

You didn't understand the film then.

[@LadyOfBroadway333]

Happy birthday Angela Lansbury and Oscar Wilde! :)

[@walrusassociation9317]

They have the same birthday?

[@peachesj4748]

@@walrusassociation9317 Yes.

[@davidanthonystone5165]

Really she is the most versatile of the Anglo American Actresses she can do it all. Je L'adore

[@Ptinski]

@David - Angela is Anglo-Irish, born in London, UK, and her mom was Irish. She worked mostly in America. I really love this tune, I like to play it when feeling low.

[@davidanthonystone5165]

Oh forgive me. Yes Irish blood. I meant the In the English speaking world.

[@MayPhoenix]

RIP, little yellow bird.

[@HarryPotterFreak623]

kudos to an amazing lady who braved the cold for so many years - rest in peace, Angela Lansbury

[@canamus1768]

farewell, dame angela, forever young and lovely, and so touching, as sibyl vane.

[@cloudydazeeee]

Rest In Peace to this beauty. We’ll always love you, Angela 🌹✨

[@peterglover5611]

She sang this song in an episode of Murder She Wrote when she played Jessica's cousin Emma McGill also McGill was her mothers maiden name R.I.P. Angela

[@murraywoldman473]

she has always had a great voice but hardly ever used by Hollywood! strange and a waste. May she live forever!

[@suzannesadiiqa]

For all you other fans of Miss Lansbury may I suggest you watch her performance with George Sanders in 'The Private Affairs Of Bel Ami' ....a real treat.

[@isoldejaneholland8370]

Wilde would've loved this number. One of his loveliest stories, The Happy Prince, was about a little bird out in the cold.

[@Kelly-nm4kw]

Hello Jane, How are you doing?

[@isoldejaneholland8370]

@@Kelly-nm4kw Fine. Four years ago....but I still like Oscar.

[@Kelly-nm4kw]

@@isoldejaneholland8370 Lol don’t we all do? It’s nice to hear from you. Where are you from?

[@isoldejaneholland8370]

@@Kelly-nm4kw The Hudson Highlands of New York. About 50 miles north of NYC, near West Point.

[@Kelly-nm4kw]

@@isoldejaneholland8370 Nice to meet you. I’m Originally from Cavan Ireland But I moved to Chicago Illinois. I will like us to be friends and get to know each other better Jane, Hope you don’t mind?

[@ianjordan9574]

I saw her do this in Murder She Wrote didn't know she had done it in film WONDERFUL!!!!! I love her!

[@lilsisasu]

Ian Jordan Me too!

[@Scottsteaux63]

I saw Miss Lansbury in the much too brief 1983 revival of MAME; she was, of course, fabulous.

[@madelinepearl7473]

I saw Mame on Broadway in 1966 also starring Bea Arthur. What a show. Angela should have played Mame in the movie. Although, I love Lucy, she was miscast.

[@reneechancemusic]

Last night I had a dream of a little yellow bird who visited my window, and I got a little cage for her and named her Baby. I would leave the cage open and she would fly off as she pleased but always come back. It was one of those dreams that seemed so real, and I woke up crying my eyes out realising it wasn’t real. I searched up little yellow bird to try find a picture of a bird that looked like the one in my dream, but instead I found this song. I’m gonna sing it now in the hope she’ll come in my dreams again tonight 🥰

[@stariadreamtea]

I can relate to having beautiful dreams and crying when they end. Some of them even feel like a continuing story. 💞

[@Alma_Gertrude]

@@stariadreamtea You're right. Sometimes it's sad to wake up, the dreams and places are so real. Do you ever think about them all day?

[@criminalgenealogyGwenKub]

RIP Angela Lansbury, you will be missed

[@notnek202]

One of the last actresses of the golden age of Hollywood who’s still alive. I believe she was nominated for best supporting actress for this role.

[@davidlionheart2438]

No, not for this. For "Gaslight" the year before.

[@sunswift]

She died today

[@christinefougere1444]

Now it makes me want to watch the movie again, LOL

[@dawnadriennetaylor970]

Read Oscar Wilde's novel instead. It contains much more.

[@WillScarlet16]

One interesting coincidence is that Angela was born on the same day as Oscar Wilde. Which is also today.

[@jackpoint188]

Doubtful, or she'd be much older.

[@apvgroup5i]

My pop used to sing this to me when I stayed with them in 1980. Goodbye my little Yellow Bird ❤️ I still love and think of you often.

[@carolineamber707]

Unforgettable.

[@FabinhoFlapp]

Legend! ✨️🙏🏻✨️❤️

[@gaylecooper8984]

My theme song... love it ,and my beautiful bad ass Jessica Fletcher. She reminds me if my Mom and I've always said that. A big eyed classy dame💚♾

[@dianaaljadeff2983]

Rip marveleus Dame Angela Lansbury (16/10/1925--11/10/2022)

[@haroldevans]

Totally captivating and charming!

[@ginavillani8928]

Just so sweet Angela............

[@CaptainScarletFan1]

Fare Thee Well, Angela... R.I.P. 😪😪😪😪😢😢😢😢

[@vintagebrew1057]

The chorus haunted me for years after watching this creepy film. Ive met people who have got portraits in the attic.....

[@johncopeland5240]

R. I.P. Little yellow bird

[@Goldieearth]

Rest In Peace Angela Lansbury

[@paulamiles9559]

She was exquisite! Whether she's Sibyl Vane, Mrs Lovette with her meat pies, Raymond's evil Mother, or a wonderful Agatha Christie lady/woman. I've never seen a Brosdway play, but PBS showed a filmed performance of Sweeny Todd with George Hearn, and Ed Sullovan generously featured staged scenes from popular plays on his show, so I got to see a couple of numbers from Mame. I was so grateful for Murder She Wrote- getting to see her so often.

[@DailyMotionBetter]

Lovely! Fascinating!

[@katesatriani]

@ Carlos Alverto- I wonder - Did you get to see THIS version of The Picture of Dorian Gray? Don't bother with remakes - JUST watch this version ! It's chilling and inexorable in how it moves towards the incredible end ! and if you can get hold of the book read it- Oscar Wilde was an amazingly talented writer !

[@Glinkaism1]

Angela sang the same song in the same setting in one of her MURDER SHE WROTE episodes.

[@katesatriani]

The ORIGINAL version IS the best - and get hold of the ORIGINAL unedited version of the Oscar WIlde classic !! It IS Brilliant !!

[@darbyzworld]

Angela to the rescue! She got the part of Mame due to Judy Garland not being able to be insured. Murder She Wrote was originally written with Jean Stapleton in mind. Jean turned it down saying " No one wants to see Edith Bunker solve murders." What a charming and lovely life for this Grand Dame. . . . . .

[@jester2077]

Patrick Darby McClintock And then murder she wrote went on to become one of the most famous TV shows to have ever been made, not everyone can say they've been on a show with over 200 episodes.

[@elsa6337]

The snow was very plentiful, And crumbs were very few When a weather-beaten sparrow Through a mansion window flew. Her eye fell on a golden cage; A sweet love song she heard, Sung by a pet canary there, A handsome yellow bird. He said to her: "Miss Sparrow, I've been struck by Cupid's arrow. Would you share my cage with me?" She looked up at his castle, with its ribbon and its tassel, and in a plaintive tone said she: "Good-bye, little yellow bird. I'd rather brave the cold On a leafless tree Than a prisoner be In a cage of gold. The spoiled and petted yellow bird Could scarce believe it true That a common sparrow should refuse A bird with blood so blue. He told her the advantages Of riches and of gold. She answered that her liberties For gold could not be sold. She said "I must be going." But he cried "No, no, its snowing, And the wintry winds do blow. Stay with me, my little dearie, For without you 'twould be dreary." But she only sighed "Ah, no." "Good-bye, little yellow bird. I'd gladly mate with you - I love you, little yellow bird, But I love my freedom, too. So good-bye, little yellow bird. I'd rather brave the cold On a leafless tree Than a prisoner be In a cage of gold."

[@ddivincenzo1]

I regret that I have not yet had the pleasure of seeing Ms. Lansbury on stage. When "Sweeny Todd" was here I was not able to go.

[@pamelaparker4143]

i love this song

[@stankimer9980]

I never knew she could sing until I watch the Picture of Dorian Gray. What a beautiful song

[@THORSTENSENLBVU]

thanks for posying I have been looking for this, a great scene in the movie.

[@gocelinedion]

When I watched this movie in school after reading the book I had no idea it was young Angela Lansbury

[@joezeff7513]

What surprised me is finding out that she's the princess in The Court Jester.

[@latenightcrazies]

Came here from Murder She Wrote :)

[@susanbell4718]

such a marvelous talent--so pretty too

[@orgami100]

Dame Angela Lansbury is a gorgeous twenty-five-year-old here...

[@randysills4418]

Jason Wilson No, Jason. She is 19 or 20. Born in October of 1925, this movie is from 1945...

[@orgami100]

Randy Sills .. You're right. . that would make her a gorgeous 19 year old .. believe she won Oscar for her performance. .

[@chrisnorton4382]

@@orgami100 - she was nominated for Best Supporting Actress here but lost out. However she did win a Golden Globe for the performance.

[@auntvesuvi3872]

May she rest peacefully. 💜 #AngelaLansbury

[@ruthd7274]

I looked for this after seeing Charlie Naughton and the rest of The Crazy Gang murdering it in 'Alf's Button Afloat'. It really puts their rendition into context! Thanks!

[@christinefougere1444]

I love this.....I didn't know Angela sang...

[@starlitkate]

Animated Beaty and the Beast? You never watched that?

[@janesmith203]

Shes been on stage in many musical productions in New York

[@christinefougere1444]

No I have never watched that.

[@christinefougere1444]

I haven't followed her career, I just saw and heard her sing in this movie.

[@margotbronski2234]

Great old movie.

[@markfogle8322]

Just amazing...

[@Musicalfantastic]

Great! Thanks for posting this treasure

[@boogieelaine]

i loved her in this film

[@NIBOS59]

Il y a un épisode d'Arabesque où Angela joue la cousine de Jessica, une vielle artiste de cabaret et elle chante cette chanson en hommage à ...elle même ! Qu'est ce qu' 'Angela était belle !

[@constanceschumacher7159]

So sweet!

[@colliric]

I can't pick a favourite between this and her oscar winning(for best song) performance of the title song in 1991's Beauty And The Beast decades and decades later.....

[@Treechris23]

Someone said she was 25; if this movie was made in 1945 she was still 19 years old till October of that year; she was born in October 1925.