music.wikisort.org - Composition"Beyond the Blue Horizon" is a 1930 song composed by Leo Robin, Richard A. Whiting, and W. Franke Harling, and was first performed by Jeanette MacDonald in the 1930 film Monte Carlo. It was released that November as a single on a 78 rpm disc along with the song "Always, in All Ways" on Victor Records.[1] Four takes[2] were recorded on August 4 at the Hollywood Recording Studio, conducted by LeRoy Shield, with MacDonald and the vocal group The Rounders;[2] the second take was chosen for release.[2]
1930 single by Jeanette MacDonald
"Beyond the Blue Horizon" |
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A-side | "Always, in All Ways" |
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Released | November 1930 |
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Recorded | August 4, 1930 |
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Studio | Hollywood Recording Studio |
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Genre | Popular |
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Label | Victor |
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Composer(s) | Richard A. Whiting and W. Franke Harling |
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Lyricist(s) | Leo Robin |
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The song reached #9 in the United States[4] and became MacDonald's signature song, selling over 12,000 copies;[1] it was re-released in 1944.[1] MacDonald commonly performed it in concerts and on tours would also perform it in the movie Follow the Boys in 1944, and frequently performed it on tours. She also re-recorded the song for the albums Favorites[7] and Favorites in Hi-Fi (1959).[8]
Cover versions
In popular culture
- A version of this was the lead-in theme song for the old radio talk show Tex and Jinx (1948-1952).
- The boxing venue The Blue Horizon was renamed in 1961 after the song by Jimmy Toppi Sr.[citation needed]
- The song featured in The Godfather Part III.[citation needed]
- The song is listed on the Great American Songbook as one of the best songs written from the 1920s through the 1950s.[citation needed]
- Alexander Courage stated he received inspiration from "Beyond the Blue Horizon" when writing "Theme from Star Trek".[17]
- The song is heard in a 1978 TV commercial for the United States Virgin Islands Tourism Bureau.
- The song as recorded by Lou Christie was featured in the 1988 film Rain Man, and the 1991 film Dutch.
Book source
References
- "Victor 22514 (Black label (popular) 10-in. double-faced)". Discography of American Historical Recordings. Retrieved May 8, 2019.
- "Victor matrix PBVE-61008. Beyond the blue horizon / Jeanette MacDonald". Discography of American Historical Recordings. Retrieved May 8, 2019.
- Jeanette MacDonald, "Beyond the Blue Horizon" Chart Positions Retrieved January 3, 2015
- "Jeanette MacDonald – Favorites". Discogs. Retrieved May 8, 2019.
- "Jeanette MacDonald & Nelson Eddy – Favorites In Hi-Fi". Discogs. Retrieved May 8, 2019.
- George Olsen and His Orchestra, "Beyond the Blue Horizon" Chart Positions Retrieved January 3, 2015
- Phil Spitalny and His Orchestra, "Beyond the Blue Horizon" Chart Positions Retrieved January 3, 2015
- Bradley, Edwin M. (11 August 2004). The First Hollywood Musicals: A Critical Filmography of 171 Features, 1927 through 1932. McFarland. p. 343. ISBN 978-0-7864-2029-2.
- "Discogs.com". Discogs.com. Retrieved December 29, 2017.
- "Discogs.com". Discogs.com. Retrieved December 29, 2017.
- Johnny Mathis, The Wonderful World of Make Believe Retrieved January 3, 2015
- Lou Christie, "Beyond the Blue Horizon" Chart Positions Retrieved January 3, 2015
- Lou Christie, "Beyond the Blue Horizon" Canadian Chart Position Archived 2016-03-11 at the Wayback Machine Retrieved January 9, 2015
- Alexander Courage on writing the Star Trek theme song Retrieved January 3, 2015
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- Live by Request: Johnny Mathis
- Johnny Mathis: Wonderful, Wonderful!
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