copperjones1915 (December 31, 1969 at 6:59 pm)

thank you

jjcrachiolo (December 31, 1969 at 6:59 pm)

Thanks for the info on Helen singing the entire song. Now I just have to find Readers Digest LP collection "A Sentimental Journey"

utubeoldiesfm (December 31, 1969 at 6:59 pm)

Actually there is and it's Helen herself who sings the whole song.You can find it on The Readers Digest LP collection,called A Sentimental Journey.

craplineexos (December 31, 1969 at 6:59 pm)

brilliant

althejazz (December 31, 1969 at 6:59 pm)

This clip comes from the film 'The Fabulous Dorseys' and the arrangement is the 1941 version which I have on the Brunswick/Vocalion 78. Helen O'Connell was a very quirky singer who just suited the JD band. The Dorsey Brothers had an impeccable pedigree having come up through the ranks with Red Nichols among others. My favourite sides are the 1934/35 Dorsey Brothers' Orchestra recordings all of which swing like hell, a lot of them with Bob Crosby singing.

martinimerlin (December 31, 1969 at 6:59 pm)

The great Miss Helen O'Connell. I worked a corporate date with her in the early 1980's.What a broad -- in the best sense of the word....and she could put down the booze. Cool and limpid green eyes indeed!

utubeoldiesfm (December 31, 1969 at 6:59 pm)

Yes there is,the album version which sounds a lot better than this and it will be made public on next monday.

Corrie121 (December 31, 1969 at 6:59 pm)

Listening to this makes me less fearful of growing old! This takes me back to my childhood!Thanks for the posting.

jjcrachiolo (December 31, 1969 at 6:59 pm)

Is there another version of Green Eyes, for the same era that has just a female singer? A little sexier or jazzy sounding?

phenumonia (December 31, 1969 at 6:59 pm)

Both of the Dorsey orchestras were great. The brothers were fantastic musicians. You have to love Helen O'Connell. I was able to see her in person at the Roosevelt Hotel in New Orleans. It was in the mid 1960's and she was as good as in the 1940's.