Now It Can Be Told

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Now It Can Be Told
publication 1938
length 2:08
Genre (s) Film music
text Irving Berlin
music Irving Berlin
Award (s) Oscar nomination in 1939 as "Best Song"

Now It Can Be Told is a song from the soundtrack of the film Alexander's Ragtime Band from 1938. The song was composed and written by Irving Berlin . It is sung in the film by Alice Faye , who also played the lead role alongside Tyrone Power , and by Don Ameche , who also played an important role in the film. It is said that all lovers in this world are glorified (at least in books) and that history gives them a romantic corner, but that real life usually writes different stories. The song begins with the line: Now I can tell you yes ( “Now It Can Be Told” ).

In 1939 was Now It Can Be Told in the category "Best Song" for a Oscar nomination. However, the award went to Ralph Rainger and Leo Robin for their song Thanks for the Memory from the comedy film The Big Broadcast of 1938 . The biography Alexander's Ragtime Band , which is loosely based on the life of Irving Berlin, was nominated in six categories ("Best Song", "Best Film", "Best Original Story", "Best Equipment", "Best Editing", "Best." Film Music ”) The Oscar for“ Best Film Music ”went to Alfred Newman for his music in Alexander's Ragtime Band .

Cover versions

Cover versions exist, among others, of Tommy Dorsey , recorded on May 12, 1938, Ella Fitzgerald, recorded on March 17, 1958 (with the Paul Weston Orchestra), the Ray Noble Orchestra & Tony Martin , published in 1938 by Brunswick 8433, by Lew Stone and his volume from September 26, 1938 (at DECCA), by Hildegarde with Clive Richardson and Rene Pougnet from July 13, 1938 (near Columbia), by Mildred Bailey & her Orchestra (Vocalion Records 78-4282-1938), by Al Bowlly & Lew Stone from 1938 and by Teddy Wilson Shep Fields recorded the song with his jazz orchestra and accordionist John Serry Sr. for Bluebird Records on May 2, 1938 (# B-7592).

Now It Can Be Told , in the version by Tommy Dorsey, was number 2 on the US Billboard charts for 15 weeks in 1938 . Tommy Dorsey took second place among the top singers of the year in 1938.

In the 100 top songs of 1938 is Now It Can Be Told with 130 points (out of possible 200) ranked 26th

The jazz discographer Tom Lord lists 15 cover versions of the title in the field of jazz, except for the aforementioned and others. a. by Sammy Williams and His Three Naturals (with Cozy Cole and Chick Bullock ), Bunny Berigan , Frankie Trumbauer , Red Norvo , Teddy Wilson , Joe Bushkin , Harry Arnold , Sarah Vaughan , Ella Fitzgerald , Ralph Sharon and Ed Schuller .

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Individual evidence

  1. ↑ Now It Can Be Told from "Alexander's Ragtime Band" sung by Alice Faye (video). Retrieved January 11, 2014.
  2. ↑ Now It Can Be Told from "Alexander's Ragtime Band" - Don Ameche (video). Retrieved January 11, 2014.
  3. ↑ 1938 Tommy Dorsey - Now It Can Be Told Video. Retrieved January 11, 2014.
  4. ↑ Ella Fitzgerald - Now It Can Be Told Video. Retrieved January 11, 2014.
  5. ↑ Now It Can Be Told listing. Retrieved January 11, 2014.
  6. ^ The American Dance Band Discography 1917-1942 Volume 1. Rust, Brian. Arlington House Publishers, New Rochelle, New York, USA, 1975, p. 517 ISBN 0-87000-248-1
  7. ↑ Songs from the Year 1938 at tsort.info (English). Retrieved January 11, 2014.
  8. ↑ Top Songs of 1938 at musicvf.com. Retrieved January 11, 2014.
  9. ↑ Now It Can Be Told - Tom Lord The Jazz Discography Tune List at lordisco.com. Retrieved January 11, 2014.
  10. ↑ Tom Lord : The Jazz Discography (online, accessed January 11, 2014)