Comments on: Rudy Vallee, THE VAGABOND LOVER on Turner Classic Movies http://www.altfg.com/blog/classics/rudy-vallee-the-vagabond-lover-tcm/ The Oscars, film awards, new releases, Los Angeles screenings, movie classics, gay movies, film festivals, box office, foreign and independent films Sat, 11 Feb 2012 05:29:46 +0000 hourly 1 By: Jameshttp://www.altfg.com/blog/classics/rudy-vallee-the-vagabond-lover-tcm/#comment-88989 James Fri, 13 Oct 2006 18:36:34 +0000 http://www.altfg.com/blog/archives/2006/10/09/early-talkies-on-turner-classic-movies/#comment-88989 Has anyone seen the DVD of "The Vagabond Lover" and care to comment on the quality of the DVD? I didn't tape the film the other day because I have the DVD in my Netflix queue and decided to save the VHS space. Has anyone seen the DVD of "The Vagabond Lover" and care to comment on the quality of the DVD? I didn't tape the film the other day because I have the DVD in my Netflix queue and decided to save the VHS space.

]]> By: scottlordhttp://www.altfg.com/blog/classics/rudy-vallee-the-vagabond-lover-tcm/#comment-88386 scottlord Tue, 10 Oct 2006 21:24:08 +0000 http://www.altfg.com/blog/archives/2006/10/09/early-talkies-on-turner-classic-movies/#comment-88386 I've read alot about Marshall Neilan as a director of Mary Pickford, but he also appears in Gloria Swanson's autobiography Swanson on Swanson. Good luck screening the film; the director is interesting. I've read alot about Marshall Neilan as a director of Mary Pickford, but he also appears in Gloria Swanson's autobiography Swanson on Swanson.
Good luck screening the film; the director is interesting.

]]> By: Andre Soareshttp://www.altfg.com/blog/classics/rudy-vallee-the-vagabond-lover-tcm/#comment-88196 Andre Soares Tue, 10 Oct 2006 06:49:20 +0000 http://www.altfg.com/blog/archives/2006/10/09/early-talkies-on-turner-classic-movies/#comment-88196 I've only heard Nick Lucas once, in "The Show of Shows." He was fine in that. And yes, the "Blondie" series kept on going up to 1950. I'll correct my text. Thanks, James. I've only heard Nick Lucas once, in "The Show of Shows." He was fine in that.

And yes, the "Blondie" series kept on going up to 1950. I'll correct my text. Thanks, James.

]]> By: Jameshttp://www.altfg.com/blog/classics/rudy-vallee-the-vagabond-lover-tcm/#comment-88122 James Tue, 10 Oct 2006 01:06:44 +0000 http://www.altfg.com/blog/archives/2006/10/09/early-talkies-on-turner-classic-movies/#comment-88122 My VCR is already set. I have to admit, I don't find Rudy Vallee that bad of a singer. He has a pleasant enough light tenor voice. Although, of the other male vocalists of the 1920's, I much prefer "Whispering" Jack Smith, Gene Austin, or Nick Lucas. But, I guess I have a sort of nostalgic appreciation for Rudy Vallee. He's synonymous as the quintessential 1920's crooner, and romantic idol to young girls. I guess the (double gasp!)same position that someone like Justin Timberlake holds today. Actually, I think Vallee developed into a better singer by the 30's and 40's. His voice seemed to have gained some weight and color and he seems less nasally in those later records. Not sure if that was actual vocal development on his part, or just the consequence of better recording technology. Off-topic, but I think the Columbia Blondie Series went into the early 1950's. My VCR is already set. I have to admit, I don't find Rudy Vallee that bad of a singer. He has a pleasant enough light tenor voice. Although, of the other male vocalists of the 1920's, I much prefer "Whispering" Jack Smith, Gene Austin, or Nick Lucas. But, I guess I have a sort of nostalgic appreciation for Rudy Vallee. He's synonymous as the quintessential 1920's crooner, and romantic idol to young girls. I guess the (double gasp!)same position that someone like Justin Timberlake holds today.

Actually, I think Vallee developed into a better singer by the 30's and 40's. His voice seemed to have gained some weight and color and he seems less nasally in those later records. Not sure if that was actual vocal development on his part, or just the consequence of better recording technology.

Off-topic, but I think the Columbia Blondie Series went into the early 1950's.

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