Gertrude Niesen - Oh, Johnny!
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16mm Film - Gertrude Niesen - Oh, Johnny! - Soundie - USA 1941
Music by: Abe Olman
Starring: Gertrude Niesen
Gertrude Niesen sings 'Oh, Johnny!' Men, performers, in various costumes off-stage interrrupt: 'That's not the way to sing a song, Miss Niesen'. Niesen sings song slower in the style of Bonnie Baker, men in dinner suits on either side. Men interrupt again: 'That's not the way to sing a song, Miss Niesen'. Niesen imitates Mae West: 'Come up and see me some time, huh' etc. Sings song even slower, Mae West-style, men gather round; goes into dressing room hands out corsage as men reach for it.
Music by: Abe Olman
Starring: Gertrude Niesen
Gertrude Niesen sings 'Oh, Johnny!' Men, performers, in various costumes off-stage interrrupt: 'That's not the way to sing a song, Miss Niesen'. Niesen sings song slower in the style of Bonnie Baker, men in dinner suits on either side. Men interrupt again: 'That's not the way to sing a song, Miss Niesen'. Niesen imitates Mae West: 'Come up and see me some time, huh' etc. Sings song even slower, Mae West-style, men gather round; goes into dressing room hands out corsage as men reach for it.
Transcription
[Music] [Applause] [Music] oh [Music] oh [Music] why [Music] just try it once more once more thanks um [Music] [Music] and when you're [Music] again [Music] is [Music] [Music] up from live see me sometime take it easy fellas take it easy if y'all gonna come up and see me come up from one of the time oh i'm sorry oh johnny oh johnny heavens alone you make my [Music] say much of a joy and when you're limited [Music] when you're living [Music] true [Music] wow [Music] thank you [Music]
Sources
- YouTube channel: The Art of Film on 16mm · video ↗ — title, description, video
- 16mm Filmography editors — year, country
Record added 2026-06-12 21:02:52