Wilhelmina (song)
| Wilhelmina | |
|---|---|
| Betty Grable | |
| publication | 1950 |
| length | 5:66 length in the film, otherwise 3:16 |
| Genre (s) | Film music , foxtrot |
| text | Mack Gordon |
| music | Josef Myrow |
| Publisher (s) | New York: Twentieth Century Music Corp .: Leo Feist, © 1950 |
| Award (s) | Oscar nomination 1951 as "Best Song" |
| Cover versions | |
| 1950 | Danny Kaye |
| 1950 | Bing Crosby |
| 1950 | Alice Faye |
Wilhelmina is a song from the soundtrack of the film Variety-Princess (Wabash Avenue) from 1950. The song was composed by Josef Myrow , and the lyrics were written by Mack Gordon . It is sung in the film by Betty Grable and a mixed choir.
History of the song
The song tells of Wilhelmina, a charming girl from Copenhagen, who turns the heads of all boys and whose kisses taste as sweet as Danish pastries and the boys' dream of soon being able to call Wilhelmina "my Wilhelmina".
Freddy Martin was represented with the song 1950 from April 22nd for ten weeks in the US CashBox charts. In his personal record of his best songs, Wilhelmina is ranked 21st of his best listed 86 songs. Martin's cover version was the most successful among the versions sung.
More cover versions
- Sung in 1950 by Phil Harris and The Sportsmen Quartet
- 1950 sung by Bob Grabeau
- In 1950 played by Thore Ehrlings Orkester, singer Stig Gabrielson
- Sung by Freddy Martin in 1950
- 1950: sung by Olavi Virta
Award / nomination
1951 was Wilhelmina in the category "Best Song" for a Oscar nomination. However, the award went to Ray Evans and Jay Livingston for their song Mona Lisa from the drama Captain Carey, USA
Web links
- Vaudeville Princess - Soundtrack in the IMDb - Internet Movie Database
- Wabash Avenue Soundtrack (1950) at ringostrack.com
Individual evidence
- ^ Wilhelmina at worldcat.org
- ↑ Wilhelmina sung by Danny Kaye
- ^ Wilhelmina (1950) sung by Bing Crosby and The Rhythmaires
- ^ Wilhelmina (1950) sung by Alice Faye and The Sportsmen
- ↑ Wilhelmina title at musescore.com
- ↑ Betty Grable - Wabash Avenue with the song Wilhelmina at 1h16: 57 sung and danced by Betty Grable and ensemble
- ^ Wilhelmina / lyric by Mack Gordon, music by Josef Myrow at trove.nla.gov.au
- ↑ Song Artist 109 - Freddy Martin at tsort.info (English)
- ^ Wilhelmina (1950) sung by Phil Harris and The Sportsmen Quartet
- ^ Wilhelmina (1950) sung by Bob Grabeau
- ↑ Thore Erlings Orkester - Wilhelmina sung by Stig Gabrielson
- ↑ Wilhelmina at rateyourmusic.com
- ^ Wilhelmina sung by Olavi Virta
- ↑ The 23rd Academy Awards | 1951 at oscars.org (English)