It’s freebie week over at Monday Music Moves Me and, it is which song won the Oscar, which was nominated and which came up nadda. We’ll, let’s see if you choose correctly…
1. BE MY LOVE SUNG BY MARIO LANZA
This song come from the musical, “The Toast of New Orleans,” starring Kathryn Grayson, David Niven and Mario Lanza which made Lanza a star. This was written by Sammy Cahn( lyrics) and Nicholas Brodszky ( music). Lanza sang this song with Kathryn Grayson in the musical but it became a huge hit for just Lanza’s voice alone that it was his first million seller.
2. A DREAM IS A WISH YOUR HEART MAKES SUNG BY ILENE WOODS
Ilene Woods portrayed Cinderella in the animated musical of Cinderella. It was written by Mack David, Al Hoffman, and Jerry Livingston and became a hit for Disney and you can hear this song in Disney films and is reprised in the 2015 live version of Cinderella starring Lily James. This song is inspired by Frank Liszt’s, “Transcendental Etude #9”.
3. MONA LISA SUNG BY SERGIO DE KARLO
I always thought Nat King Cole was the originator of this song but, he was not! This song come from a the film, “Captain Carey” and it was sung by Sergio whom I never knew about since I have not seen this film. This song was written by Ray Evans and Sam Livingston and didn’t make it really big until Nat King Cole sang it.
So…you know the drill, which won the Oscar, which was nominated and which came up empty-handed?
The beginning of the Mona Lisa video, I think, is giving the winner away but if it's right I still have the runnerup and didn't place to choose. I'll choose "Be My Love" as the runner up. I also had no idea that Mona Lisa didn't originate with Nat King Cole. I never heard of the Captain Carey movie, either, which is no surprise as I have nowhere near your knowledge of these topics.
ReplyDeleteThat is a surprise about Nat King Cole! But i'm guessing "Mona Lisa" won the Oscar and "Be My Love" was nominated. Interesting background about the Disney tune! I didn't know it was inspired by Franz Liszt.
ReplyDeleteI'm going with Mona Lisa. Sandra sandracox.blogspot.com
ReplyDelete"Mona Lisa" seems like it should be the Oscar winner. I'd go with the Cinderella song as being nominated. It does feel very '50s, that song.
ReplyDeleteI think the Oscar winner might've been "A Dream Is a Wish That Your Heart Makes". I'm probably wrong. I think I actually like Sergio's original of "Mona Lisa" over the more familiar cover that I remember best by Nat King Cole. Sergio had a beautiful voice! Thanks for sharing and joining the party, Birgit! xo
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