Nelson Eddy - The Desert Song

Nelson Eddy sings a Medley of songs:- 'The Riff Song', 'Then You Will Know', 'Romance', 'I Find Simple Life Entrancing' and 'Finale'. Also featuring Doretta Morrow and colorized images by Di Taylor.

[@FELIXTHECATRAPS]

My Grandmother's Favorite Song She's 98 Today, And Healthy As Ever. I Love Her So Much, as much as I am alive, thank You turbulent forces of earth and heaven, glory .

[@stellajennings2265]

Still watching and listening to these wonderful singers Nelson Eddy and Jennette Macdonald wow never get tired of listening to them.❤💙

[@smitajky]

I bought this musical on record. I wore the record out through playing it so much. Can you imagine any modern man wooing a girl by singing "blue heaven" to her? And yet what modern woman doesn't secretly wish to be really wooed. And not just taken for granted.

[@davenicholas1946]

Possibly one the most tuneful selections ever written ,great melodies Nelson Eddy is superb as always

[@22lyric]

I love him so much. My mom had some of his 78's when I was a kid. I always listened to them. My favorite singer for 60+ years.

[@amantedellopera1681]

Thats talent,marvelous baritone,could have been an opera star but chose musicals and movies,he excelled at both,

[@davenicholas1946]

A most varied selection of great songs, Possibly "One Alone" is most outstanding if I had to choose

[@mainaccount131]

Super excellent with very good interesting photos

[@davenicholas1946]

Possibly one of the best musicals ever written ,such wonderful melodies

[@sleepylagoon1310]

Also helps if the singers love each other!

[@smitajky]

And such complex harmonies. Eastern/Western Love is one of the most complex pieces I know. Full rich orchestration. Great singers. The plot was light and almost trivial but the music. Romberg at his finest.

[@josephalexandergemmell9979]

just in case anybody didn't know, romberg is one of my favorite composers. desert song is my favorite of his shows!

[@stellajennings2265]

Absolutely brilliant blessings them both.❤❤💙💙

[@alliebev]

Music back then was so superb. And I was just a little girl when I watched those old movies with that superb music and that voice.

[@marilynrice7595]

A wonderful recording- I have always loved hearing Nelson very much. He was much before my time and I am not young - but I think his music is timeless. I hope young people can appreciate his talent!

[@francesnicolas205]

Marilyn R

[@robertcoffey1938]

NELSON EDDY IS JUST SUPER IN "THE DESERT SONG".THANKS FOR POSTING THIS UP.

[@edithann1284]

Enchanting !

[@gacharose1738]

My mother was in New York. She saw desert song on Broadway. Brought records home. It was a brown record.

[@maureentaylor8975]

Absolutely beautiful

[@equine2020]

Loved the movie with Gordon McCray. Also a good singer.

[@geneslavin6642]

Wonderful listening to this medley again. Morrow left us much too soon. Her voice "spun gold". Eddy great, as usual. Always come back to her "And this is my Beloved" from Kismet.

[@maxinebombara7024]

Doretta and Jo Stafford are the only other ladies i like singing with Nelson.Jeanette was the very best.

[@geoffberesford]

I was an enthusiastic stagehand during the 1967 West End season at the Cambridge Theatre in London where John Hanson starred with Patricia Michael while fully supported by a large and brilliant cast and big orchestral sound. A thoroughly fortunate experience for me which since then has remained indelibly imprinted on my memory. Love and respect to every one of the gifted artists who were a part of that highly successful production.

[@Tiffin59]

well done Geoff. I've an idea the Queen Mother saw it six times. She saw it the night before her marriage also, when I imagine Harry Welchman sang the Red Shadow. But John Hanson - an amazing presence!

[@ron-waynehoekstra7007]

Also so well sung by Howard Keel , Mario Lanza and McRae .

[@MadDiMoody7]

Wonderful stuff Baz. Raises goosebumps every time I watch it.

[@mariaae1]

As always, your videos are fabulous beyond description! I love, love this version of The Desert Song. Nelson's voice robust and magnificent and in combination with the wonderful colorizations of Nelson by Di and your amazing video artistry would make anyone keep coming back to listen and view this excellent video, especially today on Nelson's birthday. Thank you Mac&EddyMagic! So proud of you, Bruv!

[@MovieLegendsWorldCinema]

Many thanks Sis! Keep Safe!

[@rosasofiaoberholtzer529]

I was just about to request it. I have searched very hard to find the sheet music this and Indian love call amongst all our music but no luck. I almost like it more than Indian love song❤❤ 8:12

[@rosasofiaoberholtzer529]

🎉SUPERB ❤❤ 7:41

[@MacandEddyMagic]

Doretta Morrow was one in a long list of singers that Nelson Eddy made albums with. 'The Desert Song' album was recorded in May 1952. For the full story on Doretta check out Wikipedia which gives a wealth of detailed information. BAZ

[@jeffrey322]

Love Doretta, thanks to my mother for playing her while I was growing up!

[@MacandEddyMagic]

Thanks Kitty for your kind remarks and continuing support. I will endeavor to deliver new videos every Friday for your enjoyment! BAZ

[@davidallen508]

Nicely presented , thank you.This recording is pleasant but for a really stirring version of “The Desert Song” look out for the EMI CD in the classics for pleasure series.Edmund Hockridge and June Bronhill with Michael Collins’ orch.are really spectacular.

[@laobanK]

I first heard Doretta Morrow on an original Broadway cast album of Kismet, 1953, where she played the character of Marsinah. My parents used to go to all the Broadway hits in the 50's and early 60's, and then buy the albums. Check out the glorious "And This Is My Beloved" here on youtube.!

[@169jab]

Imagine my surprise as an 11 year old boy soprano when I sang this with Doretta Morrow at a friend's home. She had just done Because You're Mine with Lanza!

[@laobanK]

@@169jab You sang "The Desert Song" with Doretta Morrow? How glorious! Did you continue on with your singing into adulthood?

[@169jab]

@@laobanK We sang "Because you're mine". I kept singing folk songs, guitar, etc. and in the 80's sang opera for about 20 years. Still singing.....

[@laobanK]

@@169jab Wonderful!

[@hiawatha101]

Fabulous as usual, Baz and Di! I had not heard of Doretta Morrow, as far as I can recall, but of all the sopranos I've heard singing with Nelson, she's the one who sounds to me most like Jeanette. What's her story? Mike Norton

[@brendareay2883]

Lovely ,just great x

[@yourhungrycoyote]

the riff song

[@giulikharazishvili8165]

нельсон эдди потрясающе....спасибо большое

[@laobanK]

Translation: Nelson Eddy's awesome! Thank you very much!

[@laobanK]

Baz, I'm a big fan of your work! Sorry I waited so long to tell you how much I appreciate it! Kitty

[@rosasofiaoberholtzer529]

Now... CARAVAN!?! 1:54

[@eileenelliott6292]

Was this telecast originally in colour?

[@nigelbarrett4091]

lovely selection but the 1929 John Boles film is too old, in horrible faded blue compared to the lovely restored colour 1930 King of Jazz film. Nelson Eddy had a solid steady if unspectacular voice compared to say Mario Lanza or Laurence Tibbett.

[@eileenelliott6292]

Nigel Barrett I suppose it depends on your reaction to the voice. All I can say is that Nelson’s voice sends shivers up my spine, whereas Mario Lanza’s voice irritates me intensely. He could never hit a note straight, he slurred up to each top note. Tibbet just leaves me cold!

[@garyroberts3859]

@@eileenelliott6292 interesting…you and I seem to be the only ones that dislike Lanza.. oh my dear mum who was a singer thought he forced his voice.

[@amantedellopera1681]

U can’t compare eddy with Lanza or Tibet,Lanza was a tenor,and Tibet was a dramatic baritone,eddy was a lyric baritone,and a very fine one too,Lanza would never have made it as an opera singer so went to movies,and unfortunately for eddy who did sing in opera for a short time,he was surrounded by the brilliant mostly Italian baritones of the day,so he too turned to movies

[@mainaccount131]

Super excellent with very good interesting photos