Helen Morgan sings Gershwin "DO-DO-DO" (1927)
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DO-DO-DO
sung by Helen Morgan
From the Broadway Musical "Oh, Kay!"
Music by George Gershwin
Words by Ira Gershwin
Recorded September 1927
Helen Morgan was born in Danville , Illinois in 1900 and died in Chicago, Illinois on October 8, 1941.
Sad, sweet-faced singer of melancholy ballads. Prominent in 20s and 30s. Prime example of popular image of torch singer. Favorite gimmick: sitting on top of piano while singing. As youngster to Chicago, worked at odd jobs, began singing at honkytonks. To New York, worked in small clubs. First big job at Billy Rose's Backstage Club. Played vaudeville, toured Europe. Began on Broadway in George White's Scandals of 1925. Most memorable roles starring in "Show Boat" (1928) and "Sweet Adeline" (1929). Identified with show songs "Bill" and "Why Was I Born?" Late 1920s owned a night club called The House of Morgan. In Several movies 1929-30 and in mid-1030s. In 1936, toured with George White's Scandals of 1936. Mid 1930s on radio, including Broadway Melodies Show 1934 and Ken Murray Show 1936. Morgan revival sparked mid 1950s with TV musical drama "The Helen Morgan Story" starring Polly Bergan, later with 1957 movie of the same title starring Ann Blyth (with Gogi Grant's singing dubbed).
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