'The Oceana Roll' sung by JANE POWELL

Jane Powell sings 'The Oceana Roll'

[@peterdevita6308]

MY LOVE TO JANE POWELL - the great MGM Musical Star who died in September of 2021 at 92. R,I,P. Beloved Jane - My favourite film - A DATE WITH JUDY - 1948. I will always remember you Dearest Jane - Thanks for all you have given us.

[@MinstrelSurfer]

I concur, Peter. such a lovely star and so vivacious. she always brought her sparkling personality to whatever she did. R.I.P.

[@DavidSmith-kc4hz]

I wish our lovely Janie and very Happy 91st Birthday tomorrow. Much love.

[@salvatorepedi5183]

That was an era that I always loved!..and, Jane Powell was simply "adorable!"...why can't we have more of this type of film today?...

[@wendyfranceschini9419]

I loved this song when I was really young

[@jimrick6632]

JANE HAS BEEN MY FAVORITE SINCE I WAS 10 YEARS OLD...AND I JUST TURNED 83....SAD TO HEAR SHE PASSED RECENTLY AT 92...I WILL MISS YOU JANIE GIRL...YOU WERE THE LOVE OF MY LIFE....

[@iluvmusicals21]

Jane was so versatile, she could sing popular and more operatic songs.

[@GooglFascists]

Who says people didn't have a blast 100 years ago? Good 'ol toe-tappin' music.

[@LifeOfJimbo]

This was the fifties lol

[@turn_ontune_indrop_out]

100 years ago people were dancing the Charleston this are the 50's.

[@geoffoconnor3487]

@@turn_ontune_indrop_out This is from a 1950 film, but The Oceana Roll was written in 1911 by Roger Lewis and Lucien Denni. KZbin has a 1911 78 rpm recording by Eddie Morton. It is very much in the ragtime syncopated style of that era - very different from 1950s styling (and better). The Charleston song (another different style) came out 4 years later and the dance became popular till 1928 or so.

[@janicewilson5651]

I so enjoy this video. It's sad Carlton didn't make more movie musicals. He had a great deal of warmth , talent and charm.

[@serapidus]

One of my ALL time favorite musical numbers and Debbie and Carleton doing Aba Dabba Honeymoon. Jane Powell has never been really recognized for her musical and dancing talent - love her.

[@Rogwriter]

Ah Jane Powell you were wonderful. Thanks for bringing this piece of my childhood back to life.

[@daphnelewin]

Whoever you are, thank you for being so observant and gratifying me with some of my favorites! You are very kind!!

[@DENISMURRELL]

As a kid, I loved this song. I've been so long for a good quality version to be uploaded. Thanks so much. You've made my day.

[@MinstrelSurfer]

Thanks, Margot, for that insight into how Jane Powell executed her roles. True, she certainly didn’t have the career or exposure Debbie Reynolds had but she did bring a certain exuberance to her performances which is infectious. I love this clip for that reason! Interesting comments......thanks for sharing!

[@allanliversidge9827]

Always a favourite song for decades. Great movie, Jane top actress and entertainer.

[@SuperHartline]

Anyone else notice Debbie Reynolds sitting on the floor looking up at Jane Powell at the beginning of the song?

[@MargotDarby]

Errm, Debbie played the little sister, was a co-star, and probably made out much better in this musical turkey than poor Jane.

[@MrCrowebobby]

@@MargotDarby Turkey?!!! I saw it 7 times in one week. My all-time favorite musical film. And was in love with Carleton Carpenter at 13 . . . no homo though.

[@MargotDarby]

@@MrCrowebobby Excellent songs. Great performers. Everyone loves Carleton.

[@hankaustin7091]

@@MargotDarby correct Margot.. everyone DOES love Carleton!

[@MadameLil]

Love to see the entire "Two Weeks With Love" loaded on here, if possible.

[@MrCrowebobby]

I could play this from the sheet music back 1950. Wish I still could.

[@MinstrelSurfer]

I can play it by ear but a bit rusty with the sheet music, Crowe Bobby. It’s a good jazzy number. Thanks for viewing and commenting.

[@MrCrowebobby]

@@MinstrelSurfer Oh, how I wish I could have played anything by ear!!! Perhaps in my next life.

[@BrucesPhonograph]

This originally was recorded on a Columbia Double disk record in 1909 by Arthur Collins.

[@Zalgud]

Incredible considering it wasn't even composed until 1911! Collins always was ahead of his time!

[@ShankaDaWanka]

Indeed, C. W. Kennedy. Plus, Eddie Morton was the composer.

[@Zalgud]

Morton wasn't the composer, but he is definitely associated with performing the song.

[@yivelihumekaa9523]

From what movie is this? I remembered watching this on tcm when I was 13. But I forgot the title. I'd love to watch it again. 😍

[@MinstrelSurfer]

'Two weeks with Love' 1950 musical movie.

[@amberhoney730]

What movie is this? Jane is so precious!

[@allanaliversidge5337]

2 Weeks With Love. Al

[@MargotDarby]

Some people here have compared Jane's version here with Ann Blyth's in 'Mildred Pierce.' That's Ann as Veda, runaway daughter of the Joan Crawford character, Mildred. Mildred finds Veda performing in a roadhouse in a kind of bare-midriff Dorothy Lamour outfit. Va-va-voom! The setting and performance are most bizarre. The roadhouse is supposed to be a low honky-tonk, with sailors hooting and whistling at her, but really it's a pretty decent place by early Noir standards. The song is truncated-just the verse and first chorus, with no 'Mr Jazz' bridge. But the very choice has always baffled me. Why THIS piano-bench ragtime-era hit? Public domain, maybe? Jane Powell sings it in the right place and era, with a full company, and you figure they all know the song from the gramophone record and piano music.

[@MinstrelSurfer]

All very interesting, Margot. Thanks for sharing this info. with us. This clip has always been one of my favourites because of the 'joie de vivre' and total commitment of the artistes. Jane gives it all she's got and you feel her exuberance. Don't know much about Ann Blyth's version....I must look it up. Suffice it to say...you have given a good account here. Thanks again for taking the time to comment. Appreciated.

[@MargotDarby]

@@MinstrelSurfer Ann Blyth's version is...BAD...deliberately...and she brings it off to a T. There are so many improbable subplots in James M. Cain's novel, and the scenarists and director had to tame them.

[@omar_rasidagic]

Does anyone know if this is the J Lawrence Cook player piano roll of the “Oceana Roll?” It sounds a lot like it.

[@Zalgud]

It's not a roll - it's a studio pianist.

[@MargotDarby]

I really like Jane Powell. She didn't have lasting charisma because she always had to oversell, and there wasn't the aw-shucks coziness factor you got with little Debbie Reynolds here. But no one was a workhorse like Jane Powell. You could make Jane do the same number 30 times and she'd still do it with a forced smile on her face. This number is probably about 15 or 20. I envy Louis Calhern, sitting in the distance with no interaction whatsoever. Young Debbie probably didn't gaf, all she had to do was smile and dance a little, and sing a song about monkeys with some swish.

[@maiacarhart489]

Anyone know what movie this was from?

[@kerryincolumbus]

"Two Weeks with Love"

[@cubanm81]

Bravooooooooooooooooooooooooooooooooooooooooooooooooooooooooooooooooooooooooooooooooooooooooooooooooooooooooooooooooooooooooooooooooooooooooooooooooooooooooooooooooooooooooooooooooooooooooooooooooooooooooooooooooooooooooooooooooooooooooooooooooooooooo..........

[@peterluria9357]

Sorry, Veda from "Mildred Pierce "knocks it out of the park but this version is quite good as well.

[@janeleekeller]

Peter Luria : Hi Peter 👋. Where exactly did you find the Ann Blyth version, (Her performing, Oceana Roll in the Movie, Mildred Pierce)? I have been looking for it, but alas, cannot find it❗😕 AM FRUSTRATED 😱. JaneLee ^_^ 12/28/18 4:35 AM PS, Just want the one clip, NOT the entire Movie 😏 Thanks.

[@peterluria9357]

@@janeleekeller Sorry to have taken almost an entire year to respond but I was unable to locate a clip until today. Check out: "Film noir Lady's beloved songs" on KZbin. If that does not work Google "Oceana roll theme from 'Mildred Pierce'". Best wishes for a happy holiday season.

[@richfranks4255]

The woman of my dreams its to bad I'm 50 years to late .She probably wouldn't have like me for a husband because I would make her sing to me all day

[@kerryincolumbus]

She might Rich.. her 5th husband, Dickie Moore, died just a year or so ago.. she might be ready to get married again

[@pjpugapillarfan2750]

Ist ok Veda in Mildred Peirce was way better i sing it around the house do a little skit makes my hub laugh

[@MadameLil]

Hee hee ... this coulda been Miley Cyrus 100 years ago.

[@kimflux2998]

This was in the 50's.... >.>

[@MadameLil]

Kim Flux You missed the point I was making.

[@GooglFascists]

The best female version of this song ever was done by Teresa Brewer. Beatrice Kay had a pretty good handle on it too, but this rendition is way too clipped and stiff, like when a girl who only sings in church all her life suddenly tries to perform a dance-hall number.

[@fudgesinger1]

Dear Katie First Thank for inviting me the Music Hall at The Queens Theatre. Great fun and really well put together Here is the first of the Jane Powell numbers I want you to consider Best Robert

[@daphnelewin]

Whoever you are, thank you for being so observant and gratifying me with some of my favorites! You are very kind!!