Who? (Jerome Kern) - Brent Barrett & Rebecca Luker

[@hilaryrubinstein9022]

One of the greatest songs from the Golden Age of American songwriting, 1920 - 1960 or so.

[@jamesmccully9584]

RIP, Rebecca. I will always think of her when we were in Camelot, in college. I was only a page and a chorus member. Her voice was beautiful and she reminded me of Julie Andrews(who should have been Guinevere in the movie) Rebecca was a just as lovely and sang beautifully when I saw her, with pride, in Garner, NC. I talked with her afterwards. It must have been a year before her diagnoses of ALS. I was so hoping that a miracle would happen. Sadly, it didn’t. Lucky for Heaven to get her and her beautiful voice. My late, Mama, always said that she would be able to sing in Heaven.

[@NancySanders-om4ic]

I Greatly admire,Ms.Luker as she had the courage of her convictions and followed through,when she wanted,needed to in her younger life.I think Ms.Luker was a superb singer and a Special Human Being.Joshua Logan who produced "Camelot," supposedly did not think Julie Andrews was attractive enough to play Guinevere in the movie.I am Not sure"where his mind was, making such a statement?" Julie Andrews, assisted Ms.Luker with her career,from what I have read about her connection to Ms.Andrews.I Pray for Ms.Luker and her family.Sincerely,Nancy Sanders🙏🙏🙏🙏🙏🙏🙏🙏🙏🙏🙏🙏🙏🙏🙏🙏🙏🙏🙏🙏🙏🙏🙏🙏🙏🙏🙏🙏🙏🙏🙏🙏🙏🙏🙏🙏🙏🙏🙏🙏🙏🙏🙏🙏🙏🙏🙏🙏🙏🙏🙏🙏🙏🙏🙏🙏🙏🙏🙏🙏🙏🙏🙏🙏🙏🙏🙏🙏🙏🙏🙏🙏🙏🙏🙏🙏🙏🙏🙏🙏🙏🙏🙏🙏🙏🙏🙏🙏🙏🙏🙏🙏🙏🙏🙏🙏🙏🙏🙏🙏🙏🙏🙏🙏🙏🙏🙏🙏🙏🙏🙏🙏🙏🙏🙏🙏🙏🙏🙏🙏🙏🙏🙏

[@user-rj5ld7jh7n]

What a genius Kern was til today I never heard the verse rip jerome❤😊

[@fofffffffffffffff]

Every member of the audience is visibly in love with them both, so am I. XX

[@joybreeden366]

So well done....such well trained voices....what skill and tallent....and thank you Jerome Kern....great lives forever.

[@scotnick59]

When this melody hits that "high note": it's pure heaven

[@Nunofurdambiznez]

Never heard of this guy, but I LOVE his voice right off the bat! and of course, hers is always sparkling and bright and lovely!!

[@alexkije]

effortlessly!

[@gazebo46]

No matter how many versions I've heard of this great song; I never grow tired of it! Good performance!

[@teejaymz742]

I saw Rebecca Luker in "Showboat" in the early nineties. One of the best plays I have ever seen.

[@michaelthompson1759]

I cant believe that with all these comments, the name of Kern's lyricist on this song is not mentioned once. Oscar Hammerstein 2nd, not only wrote these words, but also wrote them first, then Jerome Kern wrote the melody.

[@StevenTorrey]

Thank you for that bit of important info!

[@emcarnahan]

Thank you!!

[@k4elv]

Her voice is heavenly! But, that smile and her eyes are something special!!

[@TheTourmaline57]

the genius of Jerome Kern

[@user-dm8rd1zr1n]

Ach! Was fuer eine wunderschoenste, niedlichste Frau und Saengerin diese Rebecca Luker war

[@1948ian]

what a lovely song . Rebecca is so nice.. makes me smile too

[@mylesgarcia4625]

FABULOUS! Also, it's amazing how clear their singing is without the benefits of visible mics. Great sound engineer for this show.

[@jbhamblen6806]

Keep coming back to hear this wonderful voice of Rebecca/////

[@catlover34fl]

Perfect performance. Love the dance at the end.

[@rudypil1969]

Bravo Kern. Lovely Rebecca. Nice song❤

[@bonanzajoe]

Well, since all the comments were focused on her singing voice and talent - and I agree - let me say, Rebecca Luker is stunningly beautiful.

[@SheriWolf-bz5gc]

I watched him on the Dick van Dyke. Show, recently! He was gorgeous and sang beautifully! I checked and he has only one album out! No CD! Why did he not get top billing? He is that good!

[@theatrain1323]

A favorite KZbin video of mine is Brent and Michael Jeter singing the joyous "Let's Take A Glass Together" from Grand Hotel.

[@chuckberger3196]

Saw this on PBS when it aired back in about 1990. Enjoyed it then and still do. I thought both did a great job. Rebecca knows how to put over a song. Over the years I've seen her perform on stage as well as at the Carlyle in New York. She's like a fine wine who gets better with age. Thanks for posting. Appreciate it.

[@johnwhitehead3360]

Great tune by Jerome Kern

[@easyaspi1177]

Operatic voices. Hope his wig stays on. Her dress is sexy. I love Becca! Love the percussion section of the band.

[@sage1875]

I remember hearing this song the first time in 1940 in the movie "Irene," as well as the song "My Sweet Little Alice Blue Gown." My well to do Aunt took me with a cousin, a happening I never forgot, I was 11 yrso.

[@TheTourmaline57]

adore this.Thank you Hoffemay for these great performance gems.

[@mylesgarcia4625]

OH NO!! Sad to report that the lovely Rebecca Liker just passed last night, aged 59, from Lou Gehrig's Disease. Thanks for your great performances, Rebecca. RIP.

[@beatrizleal5040]

Simplemente maravillosa .Nos hacen vivir de Nuevo.Son un sueño.Pipo de Texas

[@MikeA15206]

Seeing the audience NOT dressed in jeans and flip flops shows how old this clip is.

[@Glinkaism1]

Both are wonderful. She is lovely. Looks like he has a wig. This tune should be played like this with fast temp. Several Jerome Kern songs were originally marches. The snare comes through wonderfully in this recording!

[@varadero1839]

Thanks so much to you for posting! Ms. Luker just shimmers here, both vocally and visually! A brief, but beautiful triumph!

[@marujaaparicio1009]

Linda es la mùsica de Jerome Kern

[@alexkije]

Fabulous sound quality! Love the mic pickup on the drummer in the bridge!

[@easyaspi1177]

Rebecca is in perfect voice for this piece. She is appropriately vocally restrained. IE-she wouldn't be yelling at her dancing partner Brett standing right next to her. The are superb here! Brett had best watch his hairpiece, methinks.

[@larryseeborg4560]

A great arrangement by John McGlinn who spent much of his life seeking out the original arrangements of Broadway music.Great arrangement by John McGlinn who spent much of his life seeking out the original arrangements of Broadway music. His masterpiece was the recreation of Showboat in its original format that was recorded 1988. For those interested, the complete performance of the concert in which this McGlinn version of “Who” appeared is on the KZbin video, “Evening at Pops, Broadway Originals.”

[@thomasbradley4505]

This performance was around the time John McGlinn conducted the full studio recording of Brigadoon which featured Rebecca Luker and Brett Barrett. It’s hard to find now but it is a gorgeous recording, and they are both incredible in it

[@barrythomas615]

Jerome Kern supplied early television game shows with some of their theme songs. "Who?" was the theme for a game show called "It Could Be You" and his "Pick Yourself Up" was the theme for another game show, "Who Do You Trust?" with a pre-"Tonight Show" Johnny Carson.

[@brentg3707]

wonderful

[@Glinkaism1]

Gawd! There are S00000000000 good!

[@stanleyaustin9520]

Beautiful vocals and accompaniment.

[@heterosectional]

Great uptempo versions! Kern's song are best played uptempo, marchlike. Much of his music are marches. Can sure hear the snare drummer! Cheers!

[@heterosectional]

Kern came from the days of vaudeville where fast temps were the norm. So this is the tempo Kern had in mind!

[@heterosectional]

Roger Regor I have recording of his music featured on NBC Radio that goes way back to when he was still composing. And they are ALL uptempo. In fact, the song "Long Ago and Far Away" was originally an exit theme with no title to one of his radio shows. It was played as a march!

[@jacklaw7932]

Roger Regor Yes, that's correct.

[@dianavictoriaaljadeff8949]

Marveleus performance

[@Glinkaism1]

Lovely!!! Can hear the snare, too.

[@tchorn2026]

Wonderful!! Thanks a lot! Just signed for your channel!

[@Judill]

This is so lovely! Makes me smile :)

[@timbrandt2132]

Love this! thanx so much for posting it!

[@bennyjazzful]

WOW Amazing clip of two wonderful performers dancing & singing to a geat tune. Why does it end so abruptly?

[@mylesgarcia4625]

That's just the way it's written.

[@porismandamas0909]

(Verse) When a boy's in love with someone He must indeed be a dumb one If her secret he cannot unmask When a girl's in love with someone She must wait until there comes one Boy who knows the answer when she asks (Chorus) Who Stole my heart away? Who Makes me dream all day? Dreams I know Can never come true Seems as though I'll ever be blue Who Means my happiness? Who Would I answer "yes" To? Well, you ought to guess who Who? No one but you (Verse 2) When a boy's in love with someone He has got to overcome one Obstacle that's always in the way Finding words to pop the question Gives him mental indigestion Possibly you'll get me when I say (Chorus) Who Stole my heart away? Who Makes me dream all day? Dreams I know Can never come true Seems as though I'll ever be blue Who Means my happiness? Who Would I answer "yes" To? Well, you ought to guess who Who? No one but you

[@cezararmando5026]

We miss her... indeed

[@jacklaw7932]

"Who" is from the Jerome Kern musical "Sunny."

[@noopieflace]

You're right! I find that the fact that there is no apology posted here very telling.

[@kennyc3670]

Binnie Hale and Jack Buchanan version is my favourite.

[@estrada359]

Rebecca Luker may not be the best "stand-in" for Judy Garland.....regarding Who ?.....but she certainly made a hit in this performance,by a long chalk.......and,she's here to stay !!! Good on you,Becky !......We need to see more of you......Cheers !!!

[@owenmcgee8496]

A good old song, dating from 1925.

[@lucychinn149]

Very nice.

[@Glinkaism1]

:) Take a look at "Who?" -- Till the Clouds Roll By (1946) excerpted from that movie about Jerome Kern. It's on the left hand side of this page. Tempo is a bit faster than this. An example of a song originally in march tempo was Kern's "Smoke Gets in Your Eyes," which was originally an untitled closing song he did for a radio show at the time. Musicals are the best form of song entertainment. Best when lyrics are witty and lighthearted to match spirited music. The

[@jacklaw7932]

Faster IS better. Slow is for wimps and old ladies.

[@irenavisockiene3735]

Labai ačiū už pažinimą!

[@jimstokes6742]

The faster the Kern uptempo songs, the better.

[@gareththomas6714]

ive just found out miss luker died in 2020-at the age of 59 i was very sorry to have read that

[@CarSVernon]

another thing i first heard from the Muppets, thanks Muppets!

[@deepcosmiclove]

What elements of this composition are similar to Tea for Two?

[@mylesag2]

Where is this song from? VERY GOOD EDDIE?

[@Johnnyconfidence]

Ha! God bless you Jim Henson

[@quadibloc2]

Wait a moment. On the label of Jack Hylton's performance of this melody, Otto Harbach and Oscar Hammerstein are credited, not Jerome Kern.

[@billholt716]

Always the tug of war- Who? gets mentioned and who? first?--- Lyricist or music composer---is it Verdi and Boito or visa versa, Gilbert or Sullivan? In Spain, often the lyricist(s) are mentioned first in Zarzuelas and the composer second and sometimes not all!

[@quadibloc2]

Actually, I should have apologized; I see that it was I that was mistaken. Jerome Kern did also participate in writing this song, as I saw shortly after from several other KZbin presentations of it; perhaps he wrote the lyrics in this case, which is why he wasn't credited on the instrumental recording I saw.

[@MrSwifts31]

I agree with you.It's a shame they didn't pick someone with a lower female voice,despite her having a lovely voice;maybe it's too lovely for this song. She needs more punch,I must put my DVD of "Till the Clouds Roll By" on and see what you mean. Thanks.

[@WizardOfHumor1989]

What date/year was this taken?

[@michelehurtado98]

She kind of resembles Marilyn Miller. Sounds a bit like her too.

[@abdulazizshalu2620]

How is dress float?

[@Glinkaism1]

Wh00ps! It on the RIGHT hand side of my page. I'd temporarily forgotten how to march or route step. :)

[@illbebad]

so wonderful! Sadly, just read she needs our prayers, she has ALS

[@waterloader]

No Binnie Hale and Jack Buchanan, but well done. Personally prefer a slightly slower tempo.

[@YELLOW42758]

@mylesag2 SUNNY (1925)

[@Rapture1987]

Not the song for Rebecca Luker. The music is in too MIDDLE-LOW a tessitura for her, and doesn't do ANY justice to her soprano voice!!!!! :( :( For the definitive version of this number, listen to Judy Garland's performance in the film "Till the Clouds Roll By".

[@gareththomas6714]

couldn't disagree more--she sings this excellently

[@clarkelaidlaw1678]

She is great.who,couldn't love her here.

[@stanleyaustin9520]

A bit like Sigmund Romberg....... fjll of go.

[@kadupulkadupul1878]

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