a_no_1

Hi,
Does anyone know the name of the music used in the scene in This Happy Breed in which the Parents
(Robert Newton & Celia Johnson) hear of the death of their son in a car accident. The scene has no dialogue as their daughter goes into the garden to break the news to them, just some music on the radio which plays throughout the scene. It sounds like some sort of british big band music. I would very much like to know the name of the music/composer/performer.

Any help would be much appreciated. Thanks in advance.

MrT

I think there are two pieces of music in this sequence. The first song is also featured in Alexander Korda's 1937 detective thriller The Squeaker and is sung by Tamara Desni - the title is something like "Can't get along without you"

Mike

dgw

I am also trying to find this music. I have written to the LSO who played the music, but they do not keep film scores and could provide no help. I will try to track down the piece of music suggested by MrT as a start.

LINDY_BOX

Does anyone know the name of the music used in the scene in This Happy Breed in which the Parents (Robert Newton & Celia Johnson) hear of the death of their son in a car accident. The scene has no dialogue as their daughter goes into the garden to break the news to them, just some music on the radio which plays throughout the scene. It sounds like some sort of british big band music (no vocals) . I would very much like to know the name of the music/composer/performer.

Any help would be much appreciated.

Thanks in advance.

MrT

Although not credited in the film, I think the title of this song is "I can't get along without you". It was sung by Tamara Desni in Alexander Korda's 1937 film "The squeaker" which co-incidentally also featured Robert Newton. As far as I know there was no recorded version of the song, although i stand to be corrected on this.

Best wishes
Mike (MrT)

shinerchina

After many years on the track of this item, I am finally pleased to announce that the radio dance music in the garden scene is

Dusty Rhythm
by the great Mischa Spoliansky

It comes from the incidental score of 'Paradise for Two' (37)

Alex G.