Apr
14
2008
Rudy Vallee - Orchids In The Moonlight, 1933
Posted by: admin in Orchid Videos, tags: Dreamy Voice, Refrain, Youmans240252 asked:
This is one of the Great Tangos Of The World. It was composed by Youmans for the movie "Flying Down To Rio" and is distinguished by its melodramatic, majestic tone and a perfect orchestration by Rudy Valle and His Connecticut Yankees. Rudy's dreamy voice in the refrain adds to this tango's sensual, beguiling charm. Recorded in 1933.
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April 18th, 2008 at 2:08 am
I love it too. That guy who sings it in Flying Down to Rio sounds like dracula. I hope the orchestra leader Danny Malando adds this one to his repetoire.
April 18th, 2008 at 8:18 pm
Thank you for posting this fine Rudy Vallee rendition. It really is delightful, and I have added it to my “playlist”.
April 21st, 2008 at 7:43 am
Obrigado meu lindo , amei , que mundo pequeno kkkkkkkkkkkkkkkk . Beijos
April 22nd, 2008 at 2:33 pm
This melody are simply fantastic, one the best tangos all over the years, and curioslly, it’s not from Argentina but North American, and in “Flying Down to Rio”, the brazilian actor and singer Raul Roulien makes a very good interpretation, there are no frontiers or time to the magic of music!
JackStarkey in Brazil!!!!!
April 23rd, 2008 at 6:53 pm
Terrific !!!!!
April 25th, 2008 at 9:18 pm
Ohhhh, I love Rudy Valle. One of my Grandmother’s favorite singers back in the good old days. Thanks for posting.
April 27th, 2008 at 7:35 pm
I love this tango. It makes me smile, especially when I hear it in Flying Down to Rio
April 30th, 2008 at 10:45 am
Does anyone know the names of Vallee’s back up singers? My grandfather married one at age 15 and I would love to know who she was. It was 1924.
May 3rd, 2008 at 3:36 pm
beautiful and nostalgic
May 6th, 2008 at 4:29 pm
Beautiful version of a beautiful song. It is true that maybe Raul Roulien had more sentiment but he had Dolores del Río to get inspired!!! This is a very competent version. Thank you to allow me to heard it.
May 9th, 2008 at 7:01 am
so fantastic…thank you.
michael
May 10th, 2008 at 8:23 pm
my mother was in the movie ‘flying down to rio’ as one of the dancers, this tango was always her favorite!
May 11th, 2008 at 1:26 pm
I am sitting here with the original sheet music in my hand from the movie “Flying Down To Rio”, and on the cover is Fred Astaire dancing with Dolores Del Rio. Also in the movie was Ginger Rogers. This version I am holding appeared in 1933. Vincent Youmans wrote this beautiful tango and I appluad the person who put this on. A vocal by Rudy Vallee. Thanks for making my day!
May 14th, 2008 at 11:41 am
I first heard this song as a young child and was captivated by it; this performance is one of the best.
May 14th, 2008 at 3:46 pm
240252, Wonderful! Rudy manages to put his own mark on this tango, yet lets it retain it’s exotic-ness, If that’s a word. Thank you. Regards, J.
May 17th, 2008 at 7:09 am
I know Dinah Shore sang with the Xavier Cugat orchestra 1939-1940 and maybe She was the one who sang that song with Cugat. I used to hear it on the radio station that played all the old songs from the 20’s nd 30’s.
May 18th, 2008 at 6:26 am
wooooooo as good as the xavier cugat version that is so romantic and heavenly and he recorded a few years latter with a fantastic latin touch
May 21st, 2008 at 4:13 pm
you can find it in by typing ‘Orchids 1933′ then click ’search’ and here it is, enjoy!
May 24th, 2008 at 5:23 pm
Great little player and the recording is tops. Thank you!
May 25th, 2008 at 6:03 pm
One of my Mum’s favorite tangos. I just love it.
May 27th, 2008 at 11:59 am
just one of the thirty sides rudy made for columbia 1932 33….on those beautiful royal blue wax and gold discs with his picture and signature in gold!…..all the greatest of classics in band arranging and performance and great sound greatly overlooked when the swing era came in in 35…..but the swinging is right in these beauties! and of course rudys wonderful voice…truly lost classics!
May 28th, 2008 at 7:49 am
You really are great. Thanks again Camille
May 29th, 2008 at 7:35 pm
thank you for your reply. It tells me your company is a reputable and caring firm. Thank you
June 1st, 2008 at 9:22 pm
rudy valle doesnt have the same fellings in his voice that raul roulien has. would love it if you could get it. I thank you for your reply
June 3rd, 2008 at 5:56 am
if possible could you possibly get the video of raul roulien singinf orchids in the moonlight from the movie flying down to rio. thank you