#Dick Haymes

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I’ve never posted art before I don’t think but anyway here’s a watercolor of Dick Haymes

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UP IN CENTRAL PARK, directed by William A. Seiter and starring Deanna Durbin, Dick Haymes and Vincent Price, premiered 75 years ago today, #OnThisDay in 1948

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Irish Eyes Are Smiling (1944) Tribute

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Dick Haymes-Maureen O´Hara "Do you love me" 1946, de Gregory Ratoff.

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28 marzo … ricordiamo …

28 marzo … ricordiamo … #semprevivineiricordi #nomidaricordare #personaggiimportanti #perfettamentechic

2023: Ryūichi Sakamoto è stato un musicista, compositore e attore giapponese. Viene considerato tra i pionieri della fusione tra la musica etnica orientale e le sonorità elettroniche occidentali. Dapprima membro degli Yellow Magic Orchestra, gruppo musicale seminale per la musica elettronica giapponese e il j-pop, Sakamoto inaugurò successivamente la carriera solista e divenne compositore di note…

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do you love me, gregory ratoff 1946

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Unser verpäteter Geburtstagsfilm für Ava Gardner (allerdings nicht in deutscher Sprache) zeigt sie in ihrer ganzen gar nicht so statuengleichen Schönheit, ist aber wie bereits gelegentlich angedeutet, als Musicalverfilmung eher fragwürdig. In diesem Fall verzeihen wir es ihnen aber immer. Das ist die Wirkung, die das Auftauchen einer Göttin auf uns Menschen hat.

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Letterboxd List: Classic Films on YouTube (pt. 2)

I’m back with another selection of classic films on YouTube recently added to my Letterboxd list. You can read a little more about the list here or check it out for yourself here. I hope you find it helpful when picking a classic to watch for movie night. 🎥

Angel (1937) - Marlene Dietrich, Herbert Marshall, Melvyn Douglas, Edward Everett Horton, dir. Ernst Lubitsch

Lady in a Jam (1942) - Irene Dunne, Patrick Knowles, Ralph Bellamy, dir. Gregory La Cava

State Fair (1945) - Jeanne Crain, Dana Andrews, Dick Haymes, Vivian Blaine, dir. Walter Lang

Heaven Can Wait (1943) - Gene Tierney, Don Ameche, Charles Coburn, dir. Ernst Lubitsch

For more classic films on YouTube, check out my list on Letterboxd.

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It might as well be spring (1945 post war König au)

SFW, slight xenophobia (someone calls König a Gerry because this is set in 1945), non canon König, implications of size difference, implications of trauma and anxiety, mentions of war, reader gets kinda harassed a little by a customer, reader’s name is Marlina, mentions of smoking, fem reader, I think that's it. Let me know if I missed anything. This chapter is relatively short 2.2k words

“Hey! You listening?”, your friend asked exasperatedly as she waved her hand in front of your vacant eyes. You were daydreaming as you often did on your criminally short coffee break. After all, Bill's Diner wasn’t exactly the most enriching place to work.  “Jeez, Marlina. Always off with the fairies, huh?”, she huffed, rolling her eyes at you. Betsy was a good friend but, by God, she was chatty. You often thought if she kept prattling on, her bottom jaw would end up falling right off her pretty little heart shaped face. Unfortunately for you, her jaw always manages to cling on somehow. 

“Sorry Bets. You were talking about Tommy again right?” You sighed as you raised your coffee mug to your lips. 

“Hey! Don’t say it like that, mopey Marli. I’m just excited, is all. He’s coming back today”, she whined as you shot her a perturbed look at the mention of the ‘fun’ little nickname she always used when she wanted to get a rise out of you.

”I know. you’ve been talking about it all week”, you chuckled weakly as she pouted at you. Boys in uniform had been coming in all day. The place was alive with their loud, cheerful chatter. The jukebox blaring, one song after the other; It Might As Well Be Spring by Dick Haymes had played more times than you could count. “… I am happy for you, Bets. I promise”, you reassured as you offered her a soft smile, patting her hand with yours. Although her chatter could get awfully repetitive, you did understand why she did it deep down. She was worried about him and for good reason. Your older brother had come home the week prior. You knew what it was like to worry yourself sick over someone; sleepless nights whenever you’d read something in the paper about the war over the shoulder of someone’s worried father as you served him coffee, waiting impatiently for the mail every Tuesday, desperately hoping another letter would come. You were just glad the war was finally over. The diner was no fun but it sure beats the monotonous work at the ammunition factory. ”… You think he’s really going to propose?”, you asked quietly as you leaned closer, a cheeky smirk washing over your face. She blushed and cast her eyes down to her lap shyly.

”He says he got me a pretty little ring from Paris”, she chuckled gleefully looking back up at you.

”Well, whatever your answer is just please, for the love of god, don’t pick those hideous lilac bridesmaid dresses you showed me. If I have to wear that I might not even show up”, you jested. She slapped you on the arm playfully as she tried her best to protest through the laughter that erupted from the two of you.

”That’s quite enough, girls. Back to work”, Bill’s gruff voice warned joylessly as he waddled past you. He was such a tubby, little grouch of a man but at least he paid well. You both stood reluctantly, rolling your eyes and groaning an annoyed ‘yes sir’.

As you tightened your pinny around your waist, you heard another groan from Betzy’s lips. “Ugh, great… More army boys”, she sighed. Your eyes followed hers out the large windows, seeing several more cars full of boisterous men pulling into the car park. You huffed as each of them bustled into the diner in their shabby green clothes. God, you were sick to death of that stupid muddy coloured fabric. A group of about five of them sat at one of your tables and whistled you over. Great… more touch starved boys for you to serve. 

“Hey fellas. What can I get for you?”, You chirped with a faux-polite grin on your face. 

“Coffee and apple pie all ‘round… maybe throw in your number just for me, sweetheart”, one of them jeered with a cheeky grin, making all the others burst into shameless laughter. It took every ounce of your remaining energy not to roll your eyes. You just stared back at them bemused as you jotted down their order. You knew they probably hadn’t seen a girl in ages but that didn’t stop you from fantasising about spitting in every cup of coffee you served them as each of their greedy eyes stripped you bare.

”Sorry, hon. My boyfriend came home last fortnight, so it seems you’re all out of luck”, A bare faced lie. The lie was worth it though; their greedy smirks all turning into butthurt pouts. You strutted away trying your best not to giggle. You walked behind the counter and Betsy’s eyes met yours knowingly, as you grinned. “Order up”, you said cheerily to Bill, handing him the order so he could fetch the pie.

As you returned to the table with the pie and began to pour their coffee, you noticed something quite peculiar out the window. At first the sight annoyed you but eventually your annoyance transformed to curiosity. Another man in uniform pulled into the car park, but this one was different. He was all alone. All day car after car had rolled in from the military base nearby; all packed to the brim with jolly, cocky boys in green. He was the first to arrive alone. Not even a hint of a smile decorated his face; a sad half finished cigarette hanging from his glum lips. His uniform was different too, the green was a deeper, forest green. On the shoulder of his jacket was a patch with red and white stripes; maybe a flag, you thought but a flag you weren’t familiar with. Maybe Poland? You couldn’t quite make it out. As you finished pouring the last cup of coffee the men sitting at the table all looked out the window and collectively groaned. 

“Oh Great. Giant Gerry’s here”, one of them grumbled. You looked at him confused.

”Giant Gerry?”, you asked curiously. All their heads turned to you, an unwelcoming look on each of their faces.

”Yeah… that's what we call him anyway”, one of them said bitterly. “He’s built like a horse and about as talkative as one. Our lieutenant says he was some kind of  double agent. He’s from… um… Belgium… or something. I don’t really remember, I don’t really care either. He’s a miserable freak”, he explained, taking a sip of his coffee.

”yeah most of the time he’ll just sit there silently watching everyone at base. Gives me the willies”, another one adds as ‘Giant Gerry’ exited his car, flicking his now spent cigarette to the ground and stomping it out with his shiny black boots. It was only when he stood that you truly understood his nickname. From where you stood his head blocked the sun like he was a great big oak tree. Now that he was out of it his car looked almost comically small; like one of the toys your little nephew would play with. You quickly looked away and retreated behind the counter to get more coffee. As the giant strode slowly to the door you poured the last cup of coffee for the men, trying your best not to stare at the way he had to duck his head to fit through the doorway. As he sat at one of the only empty booths in the place, he removed his cap, revealing a full head of curly copper locks. That’s when Betsy noticed him. Her eyes wide as she approached you. 

“Jesus… Who the hell is that?” She whispered to you. Looking back at him as he pinched the bridge of his nose and slouched slightly against the table.

”I don’t know but you’re about to find out. He’s at one of your tables”, you chuckled softly with a mocking wince.

”Marli, please. You do it. He looks like he’ll eat me alive”, she said clutching your arm. Always so dramatic. You looked at her, annoyance and a hint of fear in your eyes.

”Bets, no! I- … okay fine, but you owe me big time”, you folded, as you always do. You knew that if you made her do it, you wouldn’t hear the end of it for weeks. Plus you couldn’t deny your curiosity. She nodded emphatically and you went on your way to face the giant. As you approached you sighed shakily and mustered the most convincing smile you could. He was even more intimidating up close. His face was littered with scars, the biggest of which started at his clenched jaw, ploughed through his right cheek and finished after cutting through one of his thick, low eyebrows.  His eyes were different, however. Big, bright blue pools, glistening in the afternoon sun as he stared out of the window; heavy lidded and gentle. Eyes that didn't belong on a scarred giant like him. 

“Hello, sir. What can I get for you today?”, you ask quietly. No answer. He just kept staring out the window, his thick fluffy lashes fluttering every time he blinked. Your eyes flicked down to a badge laying against his broad chest. König. A name. Maybe that would get his attention. “Um… mister König, sir?”, you asked tentatively. Suddenly his spine straightened and his eyes snapped towards you; like a dog catching the smell of food. Now his eyes were wide and his brows were furrowed in confusion. He looked down at his name badge and back up at you, still silent. You tilted your head slightly and shifted your weight from one leg to the other. “Sir… you alright?”, 

“Sorry, miss”, he said quietly as his eyes fluttered down to look at his hands resting on the table. “Most people here don’t say my name right. I was… surprised”, he said quietly, his eyes meeting yours again. You offered him a small chuckle. “Well… there’s a fella who works at the library. I think he said his parents were… Swedish..- Anyway, his name’s Björn. I figured your O was pronounced similarly… I can't remember what those dots are called… an amulet or something”, you rambled. Oh god, you were starting to sound like Betsy.

”Umlaut… An amulet is a type of necklace, no?”, he said softly, his eyes still boring into you. His voice was deep and velvety and his accent manifested itself in throaty, rolled Rs like the purrs of a kitten and long, clear vowels. Giants aren’t meant to sound like pretty little pussy cats, are they? “I’ll have to find this library, hm? I haven’t had anything good to read for months”,

”Oh… here”, you said cheerily as you leaned forward to grab a napkin from across the table. You were about to start writing on it when he spoke again.

”what are you doing?” He asked. As you turned to face him you realised that hunched slightly over the table like this you were now at his eye level, face to face and much closer. Close enough to smell his musky cologne and feel the warmth of his brutish body. He almost looked frightened, like you’d pulled a gun on him. A giant scared of a little mouse; it would almost make you giggle if he wasn’t so imposing.

“Just giving you directions… to the library”, you uttered quietly, offering him a smile. Finally his expression softened, although his body remained rigid. All he gave you was a short little hum of acknowledgment as his eyes fluttered down to the napkin. He was probably the strangest man you’d ever met. Maybe it was a European thing, you weren’t sure but his disposition was so opposite to his appearance it was honestly a little unsettling. You started to write, trying hard to ignore the unfamiliar knot forming in your stomach. “Here’s the address. It’s right across the road from the town hall so it's pretty hard to miss”, you said gently.

he smiled gently down at the napkin for a moment. “Danke, Fräulein”, he said as he slid the napkin into one of his pockets. You stared back at him confused for quite a while before he registered that you had no idea what the hell he was saying. “Oh- thanks, miss”, he stuttered as his cheeks reddened slightly. You tried your best not to laugh.

”Anyway. What can I get for you?”,

”I haven’t looked at the menu yet, my apologies”, he said with a deep chuckle. “Hmm… what do you recommend?”, he asked.

“Well, the cherry pie here is alright. I wouldn’t touch the coffee if I were you. It’s pretty awful”, you said absentmindedly. 

“Water then. Hopefully that won’t ruin the pie, yes?”, you wrote down his order with a little chuckle.

”Any cream with the pie?” You asked. He nodded and off you went, pleasantly surprised by the polite giant. When you returned you were met with a smile. 

As you went on with your work you couldn’t help yourself from casting curious glances at him while he ate his pie. Then suddenly one of your glances was met with the sight of an empty booth. His car wasn’t even in the car park anymore. He’d vanished like a phantom. However as you approached his booth you saw what he’d left for you. The sight almost made you faint. Three dollars lay in a neat little pile on the table with a little note. Thankyou for being so kind. König. You called over Betsy who let out a dramatic gasp at the sight. “Jeez, Marli! I guess he liked you”

those words would end up being truer than you could ever imagine.

Hope y’all enjoyed it. I’m already working on part 2. 3 American dollars in 1945 is the equivalent of about $50 today btw. Our big Austrian boy is so silly sometimes hehe. Title comes from a song called it might as well be spring by Dick Haymes. It’s pretty cute hehe

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Events In The History And Of The Life Of Elvis Presley Today On The 22nd Of October In 1976.

On this date The 22nd Of October in 1976 Elvis Presley performed a sold out show at the Assembly Hall In Champaign Illinois. rare live candid photo's here of Elvis Presley wearing the egyptian jumpsuit and the matching belt taken and captured here by ep fan and ep photographer Bob Heis who witnessed this show and performance and concert as he was at this Elvis Presley concert.

Elvis Presley Set and Song List From This Show Concert

See See Rider (‘Ma’ Rainey & Her Georgia Jazz Band cover)

I’ve Got a Woman (Ray Charles cover)

Amen

Love Me (Willy and Ruth cover)

If You Love Me (Let Me Know) (Olivia Newton‐John cover)

You Gave Me a Mountain (Marty Robbins cover)

Jailhouse Rock

Love Me Tender

All Shook Up

(Let Me Be Your) Teddy Bear

Don’t Be Cruel

And I Love You So(Don McLean cover)

Fever (Eddie Cooley cover)

America the Beautiful (Samuel Augustus Ward cover)

Polk Salad Annie (Tony Joe White cover)

Early Morning Rain (Gordon Lightfoot cover)

What’d I Say (Ray Charles cover)

Johnny B. Goode (Chuck Berry cover)

Love Letters (Dick Haymes cover)

School Days (Chuck Berry cover)

Hurt (Roy Hamilton cover)

Hound Dog (Big Mama Thornton cover) 

Little Darlin’ (The Gladiolas cover)

Heartbreak Hotel

Can’t Help Falling in Love

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Great “your year wrapped” day everyone

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Dick Haymes (September 13, 1918 – March 28, 1980)

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This Day in Buster…September 17, 1956

Forgive the potato quality of this clip…Buster Keaton appears on the NBC TV special "The Lord Don't Play Favorites", also starring Louis Armstrong, Dick Haymes, Robert Tack and Kay Starr.

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Dick Haymes-Vera Ellen "Carnaval en Costa Rica" (Carnival in Costa Rica) 1947, de Gregory Ratoff.

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Finally going to start putting some of my character playlists out there - starting with the ineffable husbands themselves! This playlist includes some specific songs mentioned by Neil Gaiman about the husbands, including I’ll Be Your Mirror by The Velvet Underground 🥹 There are a lot of sudden tear-jerkers in this. You have been warned.

Some of my fav tracks and lines:

Ballrooms of Mars by T.Rex: Kinda funky about Crowley and Aziraphale dancing.

Tomorrow is Closed by Nothing But Thieves: The lyrics of this one fit so well, but especially the chorus: “So here's your last kiss / Won't wanna miss this / Only piece of heaven I ever had / No, I don't think it's for nothin' / But I hope someday we're gonna get it back” - it’s so end of s2 coded!

Love of My Life by Queen- I’m convinced Crowley made Freddie Mercury write this one about him and Aziraphale. Also it makes me cry.

Who Wants to Live Forever by Queen - another end of s2 tearjerker. The instrumental parts in this one are *heavenly*.

A Sinner Kissed an Angel by Harry James and Dick Haymes - I mean this is perfect, it’s very similar to Nightingales and has the sweetest brass section. Lyric: “That night a sinner kissed an angel / That was the night I fell in love.” So sweet!

If I Get High by Nothing But Thieves - “If I get high enough, will I see you again?” - if this doesn’t scream Crowley I don’t know what does.

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10 ottobre … ricordiamo …

10 ottobre … ricordiamo … #semprevivineiricordi #nomidaricordare #personaggiimportanti #perfettamentechic

2022: Michael Callan, Martin Harris Calinieff, attore statunitense. Iniziò ad esibirsi quindicenne nei night club, prima di trasferirsi a New York all’età di diciassette anni con lo pseudonimo “Mickey Calin“. Il successo arrivò a Broadway nel 1954. La sua ultima apparizione cinematografica risale al 2003, con il film Fratelli per la pelle. Callan fu sposato tre volte: con Carlyn Chapman dal 1960…