“What a tremendous talent Helen Morgan was. Superb voice and a truly great singer of torch songs.”
Yes she was great, as this clip proves.
Irene Dunne was also a great singer. Here’s evidence from Roberta(1935):
“Yesterdays”
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=0sLAe5PDjvc&NR=1
Irene Dunne reportedly said her proudest achievement was having Jerome Kern write “Lovely to Look At” for her. This is the original performance of the song, from 1935.
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=iAVKeIjrbYU&feature=related
“Smoke Gets In Your Eyes”
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=gkQU-VQkhGw&feature=related
Irene Dunne was a lifelong Republican and devout Catholic, and also the most talented woman in Hollywood.
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