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Thanks very much Ruskie for your kind comments about Silvia and her good friend, the late Lea De Mae in the other topic.

Best wishes, Vic.  20 Nov '07.

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I also was delighted to get a message from Dan at DDF Productions after our acknowledgement of that company's kindness in providing all their files of Lea De Mae for wallpaper creation, etc.   The photos taken by DDF are amongst the best available of Lea outside the Private Studio's collection.

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"Blue Skies"
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Dear Friends,

It is almost three years since lovely Lea De Mae left this world.  In just 14 days time (December 9th), it will be the third anniversary.  This year was also the thirtieth anniversary since Elvia "left the building" (on 16th August 1977). Elvis's music and films are still much in evidence. In the UK, Elvis even managed several Top Twenty No.1 Hits from beyond (perhaps to the annoyance of Paul McCartney!).

Many old Hollywood films continue to be released to be seen again by new generations. The latest is the 1927 movie sometimes called "The First Talkie". It is called "The Jazz Singer" starring "The World's Greatest Entertainer", the incomparable Al Jolson (originally from Lithuania). Amonsgt the sound sections of the film is the song "Blue Skies" (later the name of a musical movie for Bing Crosby and Fred Astaire).


 The Jazz Singer (80th Anniversary 2-Disc Special Edition) [DVD] [1927] 

"Mammy, Mammy ... I'd walk a million miles for one of your smiles, My Mammy!"

NB. Al Jolson used to sway his hips and legs  - long before The King!

The last remake of the movie starred Neil Diamond and Barbra Streisand in 1980 and featured Neil Diamond's great song "Love On The Rocks".


Online DVD Film Rental by Post UK : The Jazz Singer [1980]

Synopsis for the 1980 version.
In New York City, Yussel Rabinowitz (Neil Diamond) trains to be a cantor. Although his father (Laurence Olivier) and wife, Rivka (Catlin Adams), don't approve, he also sings and writes songs for a black soul group under the name Jess Robin. When the group gets an opportunity in California, their leader, Bubba (Franklyn Ajaye), asks Jess to join them. Reluctantly, Rivka and his father let him go. In Los Angeles, Jess meets record company executive Molly Bell (Lucie Arnaz). Impressed by his music, she tries to promote him. However, Jess still struggles and is about to give up when Molly gets him a solo TV spot. Just as Jess seems set for stardom, Rivka and his father arrive to plead for his return. Samson Raphaelson's play about a talented singer's attempts to break away from a restrictive religious family was first filmed in 1927--when it became the first talkie. This--the third version--was made in 1980. Directed by Richard Fleischer after another director was dismissed, the film focuses on Molly's struggles to find opportunities for Jess, then on Jess's subsequent concert performances. Neil Diamond carries the film, singing his own songs with verve.

The song "Blue Skies"

The song was composed in 1926 as a last minute addition to the Rodgers and Hart musical, Betsy. Although the show only ran for 39 performances, "Blue Skies" was an instant success, with audiences on opening night demanding 28 encores of the piece from star, Belle Baker. During the final repetition, Baker forgot her lyrics, prompting Berlin to sing them from his seat in the front row.

In 1927, the music was published and Ben Selvin's recorded version was a #1 hit. That same year, it became one of the first songs to be featured in a talkie, when Al Jolson performed it in The Jazz Singer.

1946 was also a notable year for the song, with a Bing Crosby/Fred Astaire film taking its title, and two recorded versions by Count Basie and Benny Goodman reaching #8 and #9 on the pop charts, respectively. Crossing genres, Willie Nelson's recording of "Blue Skies" was a #1 country music hit in 1978. The fact that it became a No. 1 country song (especially by a Texan artist) was not entirely surprising as it clearly was a major western swing and country standard as a 1939 version by Moon Mullican and a 1962 Jim Reeves interpretation have shown.

"Blue Skies" is one of many popular songs whose lyrics use a "Bluebird of Happiness" as a symbol of cheer: "Bluebirds singing a song -- Nothing but bluebirds all day long."

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and here's Bing Crosby singing the title song from the movie "Blue Skies" (1946)

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"Alone"
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The words are from the song "Alone" introduced by Allan Jones and Kitty Carlisle in a "Marx Bros" movie called "A Night At The Opera" (1935). Allan Jones was the father of popular singer Jack Jones (of the song "Wives And Lovers") and he also appeared in another of their movies "A Day At The Races" (1937) and very famously as a French Intelligence Officer in "The Firefly" (1937) with Jeanette MacDonald (playing a Spanish singing/dancing secret agent) and in which he sang "The Donkey Serenade" which became his theme song. His performance (with Jeanette) on screen is a joy to watch. Allan Jones had also appeared in "Showboat" (1936) as Gaylord Ravenal where he sang "Make Believe".


"A NIGHT AT THE OPERA"  (details from the Web)

While DUCK SOUP has risen to become emblematic of the Marx Brothers at their zaniest, A NIGHT AT THE OPERA represents the brothers at their finest. Under the inspired supervision of the boy genius Irving Thalberg, the script was penned by two of Hollywood's wittiest screenwriters, George Kaufman and Morrie Ryskind; the production values are substantially greater than in previous Marx Brothers works; the romantic leads, Kitty Carlisle and Allan Jones, are charming, first-rate stars; the supporting cast, led by Margaret Dumont, Sig Rumann, and Herman Gottlieb, turn in excellent performances; and the bent of the humor is honed from the surreal to a pointed attack on the lifestyles of the wealthy. The circuslike stateroom scene is among the funniest in motion-picture history. Harpo's performance of the hit song "Alone" is perhaps his finest harp solo. Directed by Sam Wood, A NIGHT AT THE OPERA was the Marx Brothers' greatest commercial and critical success.
 
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Here is Allan Jones singing "Alone"
 
(Allan Jones starts singing at about 1 min - 40 secs)
 
and below is Allan Jones singing "The Donkey Serenade" to Jeanette MacDonald in their movie "The Firefly" (1937).
 
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"A Pretty Girl Is Like A Melody"
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The song composed by Irving Berlin was revived by Bing Crosby in "Blue Skies" (1946)



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Al Jolson - "About A Quarter to Nine"
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From another Al Jolson movie starring Al with his real-life young wife, Ruby Keeler. This song (amongst others) "About A Quarter To Nine" was splendidly warbled by Al in this 1935 Black/White movie "Go Into Your Dance".

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Al was the idol of Bing Crosby and later even inspired "The King" who recorded Al's song "Are You Lonesome Tonight?" and more noticeably, it was Al who first swayed his legs and hips long before Elvis did!



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Remember
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Dear Friends,


Tomorrow, the 9th of December, it will be 3 years since our lovely Lea De Mae passed away after bravely and without complaint enduring the unendurable.


I hope that some of you who remember Silvia and Lea in the two "Dangerous Things" movies (shot in Brazil and directed by Antonio Adamo, who also directed the first ever Private-Penthouse movie "Call Girl" starring Silvia, Kate Moore and others) will write a few words on here as we remember the third anniversary of Lea leaving this world, but never leaving our thoughts and memories.


Regards from London.
Saturday 8th December 2007.
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Remembering a lovely young lady who shared her beauty with us and brought a light to the world...


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Beauty photo (by Chris)
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Chris said that Lea liked this photo that he took in Prague in 2003 and which I have incorporated into this wallpaper. Those beautiful eyes and hint of a gentle smile.


As the song "Portrait of My Love" goes "Anyone who sees her, soon forgets the Mona Lisa"



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It would have been Lea's 31st birthday today
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Lea would have been celebrating her 31st birthday today. 

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Thanks to Dan at DDF Productions!
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Many of the wallpapers for Lea were made possible by the kindness of Dan at DDF Productions who made their photo collection available for this purpose.

One of their lovely photos of Lea can be seen below.  Thanks again Dan!

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"I Feel That I've Known You Forever"
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The song recorded in 1962 on the "Pot Luck with Elvis" LP.

Below is an alternative recording with photos of lovely redhead Ann Margret, Elvis's vivacious (and the fans' favourite) female co-star in the movie "Viva Las Vegas" (1963).

 



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BeautypicsChrisD_PurpleXat.jpgA very big "Thank You" to Chris Danneffel for all the wonderful informal pictures of Lea De Mae taken by Chris in Prague in September 2003. Many of them appear in the photosong wallpapers in memory of lovely Lea.

What a girl!

 



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"But Beautiful"
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...to the words of Bing Crosby's movie song in "Road To Rio" (1947) - sung to lovely Dorothy Lamour on board a ship behind a cinema screen!

 



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"Teddy Bear" from the movie "Loving You" (1957)
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The above photo composition borrows its line from the song "Teddy Bear".
This was sung by Elvis Presley in his first ever colour movie "Loving You" (1957).

The following is from the Web http://www.geocities.com/elvismdb/lovingyou.html

Loving You - Paramount 1957 Colour 101 mins.


Directed by: Hal Kanter
Writing Credits: Herbert Baker, Hal Kanter
Producer: Hal Wallis
Technicolor and Vistavision.

Cast Overview
Elvis Presley .... Jimmy Tompkins (Deke Rivers) Lizabeth Scott - Glenda Markle, Wendell Corey .... Walter (Tex) Warner, Dolores Hart .... Susan Jessup James Gleason .... Carl Meade Ralph Dumke .... Jim Tallman Paul Smith .... Skeeter Kenneth Becker .... Wayne Jana Lund .... Daisy Bricker Vernon Rich .... Harry Taylor David Cameron .... Mr. Castle Grace Hayle .... Mrs. Gunderson Dick Ryan .... Mack Steve Pendleton .... Mr. O'Shea Sydney Chatton .... Ed Grew

Plot

Elvis Presley's second feature capitalized on the King's meteoric rise to superstardom by autobiographically depicting his real-life experiences with some embellishment. Loving You, therefore, provides fans with a sort of auxiliary examination of a working class kid's practically supernatural odyssey from gas station to recording studio -- shedding light on a few of the darker aspects of being famous (such as rabid fans that rob E of his privacy and, even more telling, the tenuous relationship with a manipulative manager who guides his career with iron will). Loving You boasts beautiful color photography, excellent costuming, and a few of the King's outstanding performances -- particularly "(Let Me Be Your) Teddy Bear and the final sequence with E in fantastic form doing Got A Lot O' Livin' To Do.

Musical Soundtrack

"GOT A LOT O'LIVIN' TO DO"
Written by Aaron Schroeder and Ben Wiseman, Performed by Elvis Pesley
Fast, furious and wild and one of Elvis' finest moments. The film version is slower than the released version. Released on the soundtrack LP (1957). The finale version was released on the soundtrack CD as a bonus track (1997).

"PARTY"
Written by Don Robertson. Performed by Elvis Pesley
A rock flavoured rendition with furious vocal Gymnastics by Elvis. The film version contained an extra introductory verse. Released on the soundtrack LP (1957) and the EP Loving You Volume 1 (1957). The film version appears as a bonus track on the CD release of the soundtrack (1997).

"TEDDY BEAR"
Written by Karl Mann & Bernie Lowe, Performed by Elvis Pesley
Rocker with Elvis in an easy groove. Released as a single with Loving You on the flip side (1957). Also on the EP Loving You Vol. 1 (1957). Later on the LP's Elvis Golden Records Vol 1 (1958), Elvis: Worldwide Gold Award Hits Vol.1 (1970), Elvis As Recorded At Madison Square Garden (1972), Elvis In Concert (1977), Elvis A Canadian Tribute (1978) and Elvis Sings Songs For Children (And Grownups Too) (1978). Later on the CD release of the soundtrack (1997).

"HOT DOG"
Written by Jerry Leiber and Mike Stoller, Performed by Elvis Pesley
Rocking little tune. Released on the soundtrack LP (1957). Later on the CD release of the soundtrack (1997).

"LONESOME COWBOY"
Written by Sid Tepper & Roy C. Bennett, Performed by Elvis Pesley
Dramatic C&W number with great vocal tricks from Elvis.Released on the soundtrack LP (1957) also on the EP Loving You Vol. 2 (1957) and later on the LP Worldwide Gold Award Hits Vol 2. (1971).Later on the CD release of the soundtrack (1997).

"MEAN WOMAN BLUES"
Written by Claude Demetrius, Performed by Elvis Pesley
Fast straight rocker with hand clapping opening in the film version. Released on the soundtrack LP (1957). Also on the EP loving You Vol. 2 (1957) and later on the LP Elvis The Other Sides-Worldwide Gold Award Hits (1971).Later on the CD release of the soundtrack (1997).

"LOVING YOU"
Written by Jerry Leiber and Mike Stoller, Performed by Elvis Pesley
Two versions were performed in the film, an uptempo rocker over the credits and the slow ballad on the farm with Floyd Cramer filling in the background which took some forty takes before Elvis was satisfied. Released as a single with (Let me be your) Teddy Bear on the flip side (1957) and on the EP Loving You volume 1 (1957) and the LP's Loving You (1957), Elvis Golden Records vol 1 (1958), Worldwide 50 Gold Award Hits, Volume 1 (1970), Pure Gold (1975) and Elvis A Canadian Tribute (1978). The uptempo version was released on the soundtrack CD as a bonus track (1997)

Recorded at:
the Paramount Scoring Stage and Radio Recorders, Hollywood. Engineers: Phil Wisdom and Thorne Nogar. January - February 1957

Musicians: Guitars:
Scotty Moore, Tiny Timbrell, Elvis Presley. Bass: Bill Black. Drums: D.J. Fontana. Piano: Dudley Brooks, Gordon Stoker, Hoyt Hawkins. Harmonica: George Fields. Vocals: The Jordanaires.

Dolores Hart sang "Dancing on a Dare", "Detour" (a 1951 hit for Patti Page) and "The Yellow Rose". Tex Warner's Rough Riding Ramblers played "Candy Kisses".

The soundtrack album received gold certification and entered the Billboard chart on July 22, 1957, at No. 11 and stayed at No. 1 for 10 weeks.

On June 11, the platinum certified single "Loving You"/ "Teddy Bear" was released. It became Elvis' eighth million seller and stayed at No. 1 for seven weeks. In the United Kingdom, "Teddy Bear" reached No. 2.

In October, Billboard introduced a new chart for extended play records. Elvis had four of the 10 listed: Loving You, Vol. 1 (1), Just For You (3), Peace in the Valley (9) and Loving You, Vol. 2 (10).

During October 1957, the United Kingdom issued "Party" and "Got a Lot o' Livin' to Do' as a single from the film. They reached No. 2 and NO. 17 respectively in the national singles chart.

Fast and slow versions were recorded of the Leiber and Stoller title track.

Trivia

 "Loving You" was originally titled "Lonesome Cowboy" and then changed to "Running Wild". Famous TV host Ed Sullivan referred to this title when Elvis made his last appearance on his show, January 6, 1957.

Production began on January 21, 1957 and was completed in early March.

"Loving You" was based on a story called "A Call from Mitch Miller" by Mary Agnes Thompson

Dolores Hart made her film debut in "Loving You". She also appeared in Elvis' fourth movie, "King Creole". In 1963 she retired and became a nun. Hart is now know as Mother Dolores at the convent of Regina Laudis in Bethlehem, Connecticut.

"Loving you", Elvis' first color film, premiered in Memphis on July 9, 1957, at the Strand Theater and opened nationally on July 30.

Director Hal Kanter spent some time on the road with Elvis and his band for research prior to the film's production. In December 1956, he went to see his performance at the "Louisiana Hayride" in Shreveport.

Elvis' mother and father, Gladys and Vernon, can clearly be seen in the audience while Elvis performs "Got a Lot o' Livin to Do" during the closing sequence.

"Loving You" reached No. 7 on Variety's weekly list of top-grossing films.

In its review The Los Angeles Times said "A furtive step on Presley's part in a screen career".
Loving You - Paramount 1957 Colour 101 mins.


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"When The World Was Young"
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Here is Peggy Lee singing the song live on USA television in 1963 on "The Judy Garland Show". I think it's the kind of song that Lea would have liked...

 



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Below is some information from the Web about the movie that introduced this song,...

A winning early musical,

Author: Dan Navarro (daneldorado@yahoo.com) from Ventura, California

"Sunny Side Up" (Fox, 1929) has its heart in the right place. It teams silent screen romantic stars Janet Gaynor and Charles Farrell, and asks them to sing for their supper this time. Farrell is no Sinatra, and Miss Gaynor is no Doris Day... but they can both carry a tune, and their charm takes us the rest of the way.

Miss Gaynor plays Molly, a working girl who lives in a New York tenement, but always has her "sunny side up." She's a smiler. And she never smiles more prettily than when she sees a newspaper photo of her idol, handsome Long Island millionaire Jack Cromwell (Farrell). She tears his photo out of the paper and keeps it.

Fate brings these two polar opposites together, and they click, but for different reasons. Cromwell invites Molly to his estate to make his girlfriend jealous -- and she goes, properly chaperoned by her gal pal, Bea, and two male friends; but Molly goes because she has fallen for Jack and incorrectly believes he loves her too.

Of course, the two get together at the end, after a lot of singing and dancing, and the usual romantic mixups are accounted for and straightened out.

There's a big-scale production number involved, in which dozens of girls, led by Sharon Lynn, dance and sing "Turn on the Heat." It opens with all the girls in an arctic setting, wearing heavy parkas and eskimo boots; but, as the weather heats up and their igloos melt, they shed their outer clothes and wind up in bathing suits, basking in a tropical paradise complete with palm trees and coconuts.

The music and story of "Sunny Side Up" were written by the formidable trio of Lew Brown, Buddy DeSylva, and Ray Henderson. Songs include the title tune, plus "I'm a Dreamer (Aren't we All?)", and the now standard "If I Had a Talking Picture of You."



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Above the words of a favourite song of Paul's in early Beatles' shows in England and as originally performed by Shirley Jones (of "Oklahoma" fame) in the Warner Bros. movie "The Music Man" (1961).

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Silvia's request for Lea.
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Silvia writing about Lea De Mae in 2004:

help Lea De Mae

I am writing today-news because I want to help to my friend and colleague Lea De Mae, who undergo severe operation of brain tumor that has been taken away. Her cure and therapy will take a long time so she will need lot mental but also financial help. You can get to know more on my page in introduction. Yesterday I had chance to visit her with my old agent and friend Oldrich Widman. You have no idea how happy she was when I could hug her and talk to her. I also have to say thanks to you from her, for thinking about her. You know...I will not describe you all details, because it is unbecoming, but yesterday meant a lot to me. I enjoyed with Lea De Mae lot of fun in work, but also in free time. We traveled a lot and visited a lot of beautiful places in the world. I remember our first joint work.... She laugh all the time to something, but she was also ashamed. Producer asked us all the time to be little bit more serious otherwise we would never finish that scene.... if I should remember everything what we saw, I could sit before my PC till Christmas ) She is amazing girl and friend in the same time, so please keep your fingers crossed for soon recovering of her health.



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