Show Boat
1936
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Helen Morgan (née Riggins; August 2, 1900 – October 9, 1941) was an American singer and actress who worked in films and on the stage. A quintessential torch singer, she made a big splash in the Chicago club scene in the 1920s.
Apr 24, 2024 · Helen Morgan (born Aug. 2, 1900, Danville, Ill., U.S.—died Oct. 8, 1941, Chicago, Ill.) was an American actress and singer whose talent was shown to greatest effect in the 1920s and ’30s as a nightclub performer of songs of heartbreak and hard living.
Helen Morgan. Actress: Show Boat. Before the tragic legacies of songbird icons Édith Piaf, Billie Holiday and Judy Garland took hold, there was the one...the original...lady who sang the blues and started the whole "bawl" rolling.
Helen Morgan. Actress: Show Boat. Before the tragic legacies of songbird icons Édith Piaf, Billie Holiday and Judy Garland took hold, there was the one...the original...lady who sang the blues and started the whole "bawl" rolling.
Jun 20, 2008 · Helen Morgan - Bill. Performer - Helen Morgan Music - Jerome Kern Lyrics - P. G. Wodehouse and Oscar Hammerstein This performance comes from the 1936 movie version of Show Boat.
Apr 3, 2010 · Until her untimely death at the age of forty-one, Helen Morgan graced many Broadway shows, radio programs and Hollywood films. "Body and Soul"Words and Music by Edward Heyman, Robert Sour,...
Sep 26, 2023 · Throughout her career, Helen Morgan delivered profound and unforgettable performances, enchanting audiences worldwide. Let’s take a closer look at the top 10 most popular songs that showcase Morgan’s exceptional talent and artistry: 1. “Bill” – Broadway Show “Show Boat”.
Apr 5, 2010 · Why Was I Born? from "Sweet Adeline" Words by Oscar Hammerstein II, Music by Jerome Kern ...more.
American singer and actress best known for her role as Julie in the landmark musical Show Boat. Born Helen Morgan (birth name sometimes given as Helen Riggins) on August 21, 1900; birthplace variously given as Danville, Illinois, and Toronto, Ontario; died on October 5, 1941, of cirrhosis of the liver; daughter of Lulu Morgan and probably ...
With her sweetly quivering, light soprano voice, Helen Morgan charmed audiences in the theater and on the silver screen in its earliest days. For many years she owned the part of Julie in Show Boat – not only playing it in the original 1927 Broadway musical but also reprising it on stage and on film. She died young but had a life eventful ...
