For the third week of Feb.2017 we chose a video uploaded by Dr.240252 on Feb.14-2017 - titled "Ninon - Smile at Me". Dr.240252 chose terrific artwork of Paris circa 1930's since this version of this popular hit from the 1930's is done by a fine French orchestra and a good French tenor.
Dr.240252 uploaded another version of this lovely song several years ago - performed by Jan Kiepura - a sensationally gifted, great looking and sounding - Polish tenor who also appeared in many successful movies in the 1930's. This popular hit has been composed by Bronislaw Kaper - a famous Polish Jewish composer who fled Poland when the Second World War broke out in 1939 when Hitler started his massive campaign against the Jews and a few other minorities - like the Gypsies and homosexuals and several other groups on the order of suspected Communists.
Bronislaw Kaper did some important work in Hollywood - thank God. Jan Kiepura's sensationally successful career lasted many years; he frequently performed with his gorgeous wife, a talented German actress/singer - Martha Egghart - with their marriage also lasting a long time - notwithstanding all the pressures of fame and great popularity with numerous European and international - fans.
When I was a teenager I visited Kiepura's famous, well designed villa in Krynica Zdroj - the mountainous, beautiful Polish resort. The Polish communist government turned his huge house into a resort spa - super luxurious and top notch - all the way. I can still taste the delicious coffee cappuccino with whipped cream - served on the huge patio - clean, spotless and caressed by fragrant, colorful flowers.
This pretty song was performed by Jan Kiepura in a famous, enormously popular Polish movie titled "Tout pour L'Amour" produced in 1933.
Enjoy the video - have a good third week of February 2017 - everybody! As always - please - click here next Thursday or Friday to check out our choice of YT video of the week for next week!
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