Emperor's Waltz
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My Mom has been trying to find the words to the Emperor's Waltz for a long
time. She knows some of the lyrics, up to the point where there's a
question, "The story ends, one thing I'm told. Did that old king lose all
his gold?" It's bugging the hell out of that she can't remember whether
he lost his gold :-) She asked my grandma about it, and she knew the song
but couldn't remember either. Same thing with my aunt. I suspect that my
grandpa (died 2 years ago) probably used to sing or hum the song a long
time ago, as was his custom before he contracted emphysema.
Anyway, I managed to track the song down to a Bing Crosby movie from the
1940's. My brother ordered the movie for her from Amazon.com for
Christmas, and she just finished watching it and emailed me to tell me that
the theme is played instrumentally throughout the movie, and Bing sings
along for maybe 10 seconds at one point. But they never actual sing the
song.
Does anyone know the words to this, or know where I can find them? Maybe
some kind of
alt.40s.showtunes or something? Thanks!
BTW, I suspect that it is a rhetorical question and is never answered.
Best regards,
Bob
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all my land, take all my gold leave me with only your love to hold...'"
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Heart
Here's what I found:
Bing on CD:
http://www.kcmetro.cc.mo.us/pennvalley/biology/lewis/crosby/cds.htm
also:
The Emperor Waltz
Paramount, 1948, Color, 106 minutes
Uncharacteristically fluffy entertainment from writer-director
Billy Wilder features Bing
Crosby as a phonograph salesman in Austria who tries to pitch his
product to the
country's ruler while attempting to woo the emperor's niece (Joan
Fontaine). Richard
Haydn and Sig Rumann co-star; tunes include "I Kiss Your Hand,
Madame," "Friendly
Mountains" and the title song. [Movies Unlimited]
Video: MCA/Universal
Soundtrack CD: none, but check out Bing Crosby CDs
Producer: Charles Brackett
Director: Billy Wilder
Music: various
Cast: Bing Crosby [Virgil Smith], Joan Fontaine [Johanna
Franziska Von Stultzenberg], Roland Culver
[Baron Holenia], Richard Haydn [Emperor Franz Josef], Lucile
Watson [Princess], Sig Rumann [Dr.
Zwieback], Julia Dean [Archduchess Stephanie], Harold Vermilyea
[Chamberlain], Roberta Jonay
[Chambermaid], John Goldsworthy [Obersthofmeister], Doris Dowling
[Tyrolean Girl], James Vincent [Abbe],
Harry Allen [Gamekeeper], Frank Elliott [Von Usedon], Paul de
Corday [Officer], Jack Gargan [Master of
Ceremonies], Cyril Delevanti [Diplomat], Franco Corsaro
[Marquis], Bert Prival [Chauffeur], Alma Macrorie
[Proprietor of Tyrolean Inn], Gerald Mohr [Marques Alonso]
Songs: The Emperor's Waltz; Friendly Mountains; Get Yourself a
Phonograph; The Kiss in Your Eyes; I
Kiss Your Hand, Madame' The Whistler and His Dog
and:
The Emperor's Waltz (Music: Johann Strauss Jnr., Performed by The Ball
Orchestra of
Vienna)
73,
Heart
Heart
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Heart wrote:
>
> http://www.cddb.com/xm/search?q=Emperor+Waltz&f=track
>
Thanks. I have tracked it down yesterday to a 10" 78 RPM record on the
Decca label. Pressed in 1947, I think. "Emperor's Waltz", sung by Bing
Crosby, is on the 'B' side of "I Kiss Your Hand, Madame"
My turntable only plays 33 and 45 RPM records, but I wonder if I could rip
it to an MP3 or WAV file and speed it up from 45 to 78...
I'll probably buy it, and it won't answer the question. A practical joke
from the grave by my grandpa. In my mind I can hear him chuckling :-)
Best regards,
Bob
Heart
Pretty interesting.
;)
Heart
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Harold Groot
>Thanks. I have tracked it down yesterday to a 10" 78 RPM record on the
>Decca label. Pressed in 1947, I think. "Emperor's Waltz", sung by Bing
>Crosby, is on the 'B' side of "I Kiss Your Hand, Madame"
>My turntable only plays 33 and 45 RPM records, but I wonder if I could rip
>it to an MP3 or WAV file and speed it up from 45 to 78...
>I'll probably buy it, and it won't answer the question. A practical joke
>from the grave by my grandpa. In my mind I can hear him chuckling :-)
If you ask around, you can probably find someone near you who has a
phono that plays 78s. They might have to bring it down from the attic
and dust it off, but someone will have one. (I have one - it even
plays 16 2/3!) You could also try an antique dealer - see if they will
let you play your record on one of their machines. Or maybe try a
senior citizens center. While many seniors have modern equipment,
there may be a few who never upgraded from something they bought 40
years ago.