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"Painting the Clouds with Sunshine " is a
popular
song published in
1929 . The music was written by
Joe Burke and the lyrics by
Al Dubin for the 1929
musical film
Gold Diggers of Broadway when it was sung by
Nick Lucas . Gold Diggers of Broadway is a partially
lost film , and the scene featuring the song is one of the only surviving scenes of the movie.
The 1951 film
Painting the Clouds with Sunshine , a remake of Gold Diggers of Broadway , is named after the song, and features
Dennis Morgan and
Lucille Norman singing it. The song enjoyed fresh popularity following the release of the film.
Most recently the song was featured in the Netflix Original
Jupiter's Legacy . The version featured was the one recorded by
Jean Goldkette .
Hit versions in 1929 as assessed by
Joel Whitburn were by:
[1]
Some other cover versions
1929
Billy Murray and
Walter Scanlan – recorded for Edison Records (catalog No. 52619-R).
[2]
1929
Ambrose (vocal by Lou Abelardo) – included in the compilation album The Hottest of the Decca 'M' Series (1929-1930) (1999).
[3]
1929
Jack Hylton and His Orchestra (Vocal by
Sam Browne ) – recorded for His Master's Voice Records in the UK (catalog No. HMV B-5722).
[4]
1929
Johnny Marvin – recorded for Victor Records (catalog No. 22113B).
[5]
1929 Benjamin Franklin Hotel Dance Orchestra. Recorded for Perfect Records (catalog No. 15196B).
[6]
1951
Bing Crosby sang it on his
radio show on two occasions in 1951 and 1952.
[7]
1951
Martha Tilton – recorded for Coral Records (catalogue No. 60585).
[8]
1951
Dennis Morgan and
Lucille Norman , (duet in the
musical ), 1951 Cast Album, Capitol L-291, Orchestra and Chorus conducted by
George Greeley
[9]
1951
Jan Garber – recorded for Capitol Records (catalog No. 1852).
[10]
1950s
Johnny Brandon – included in the album Then and Now (2005).
[11]
1960
Russ Conway – included in his album Party Time .
[12]
1972 Venezuelan Clown/Children's Comedian "Popy" (
Diony López ) records a spanish-sung version of this song, under the title "Todo el cielo de luz se llena" (The whole Sky gets filled with light), included in his debut album "Popy".
2009
Twiggy – included in her album Gotta Sing Gotta Dance .
[13]
^ Whitburn, Joel (1986).
Joel Whitburn's Pop Memories 1890-1954 . Wisconsin, USA: Record Research Inc. p.
566 .
ISBN
0-89820-083-0 .
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