Song / Down Memory Lane 
The song "And This is My Beloved" was in the 1953 musical Kismet. It is credited to Robert Wright, composer-lyricist, and George Forrest, writer of music and lyrics for musical theatre. Like all the music in that show, the melody was based on music composed by Russian composer Alexander Borodin, String Quartet in D. (Here, performed by Chamber Music Society of Lincoln Center)
Vic Damone and Ann Blyth beautifully sang "And This is my Beloved" in the 1955 Hollywood classic film two years after it was first staged as a musical of the same title, Kismet (Fate). The movie clip / music belongs to MGM. Kismet (1955) is an American musical film released by Metro-Golwyn-Mayer. It is the fourth movie version of Kismet—the first was released in 1920 and the second in 1930 by Warner Brothers - and the second released by MGM. This 1955 film is based on the successful 1953 musical Kismet, while the three earlier versions are based on the original 1911 play by Edward Knoblock. This film stars Ann Blyth, Howard Keel, Vic Damone, and Dolores Gray, and directed by Vincente Minelli. (Sorry, the video of Ann Blyth and Vic Damone became unavailable, 9 Dec 2020. Instead, here's another one: Mario Lanza sings "And This Is My Beloved", with Jess Alexander Choir - here.)
Before and after 1953, the same melody had been used for a song and recorded by other producers. In 1946, "And This is My Beloved" was used for a song credited to William Egvick, Bert Reisfelt and Alec Wilder entitled "Spring Magic." This was recorded by Charlie Spvak and his Orchestra. In 1956, a version by the great tenor Mario Lanza became popular. In 1962, Sergio Franchi sang it when he discovered Norman Luboff singing on Sunday Night at the London Palladium. A favorite guest of Ed Sullivan, Franchi sang it on the February 4, 1968, which was broadcast by CBS, and recorded on his 1964 RCA Victor album as The Exciting Voice of Sergio Franchi.
Resources:
And This is My Beloved (Song). en.wikipedia.org. Accessed Sept 26, 2014.
Kismet (1955 film). en.wikipedia.org.
(c) September 2014. Tel. Inspired Pen Web. All rights reserved.
Vic Damone and Ann Blyth beautifully sang "And This is my Beloved" in the 1955 Hollywood classic film two years after it was first staged as a musical of the same title, Kismet (Fate). The movie clip / music belongs to MGM. Kismet (1955) is an American musical film released by Metro-Golwyn-Mayer. It is the fourth movie version of Kismet—the first was released in 1920 and the second in 1930 by Warner Brothers - and the second released by MGM. This 1955 film is based on the successful 1953 musical Kismet, while the three earlier versions are based on the original 1911 play by Edward Knoblock. This film stars Ann Blyth, Howard Keel, Vic Damone, and Dolores Gray, and directed by Vincente Minelli. (Sorry, the video of Ann Blyth and Vic Damone became unavailable, 9 Dec 2020. Instead, here's another one: Mario Lanza sings "And This Is My Beloved", with Jess Alexander Choir - here.)
Before and after 1953, the same melody had been used for a song and recorded by other producers. In 1946, "And This is My Beloved" was used for a song credited to William Egvick, Bert Reisfelt and Alec Wilder entitled "Spring Magic." This was recorded by Charlie Spvak and his Orchestra. In 1956, a version by the great tenor Mario Lanza became popular. In 1962, Sergio Franchi sang it when he discovered Norman Luboff singing on Sunday Night at the London Palladium. A favorite guest of Ed Sullivan, Franchi sang it on the February 4, 1968, which was broadcast by CBS, and recorded on his 1964 RCA Victor album as The Exciting Voice of Sergio Franchi.
Resources:
And This is My Beloved (Song). en.wikipedia.org. Accessed Sept 26, 2014.
Kismet (1955 film). en.wikipedia.org.
(c) September 2014. Tel. Inspired Pen Web. All rights reserved.
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