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Begin the Beguine

posted 15 years ago by thinklet
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In the movie who sang the song?

[–] Doylenf 15 years ago

Ginny Simms, a popular band singer at that time who appeared in a few movies during the '40s, sang it one portion of the film.

Carlos Ramirez was the male singer according to IMDB credits.

"Somewhere along the line, the world has lost all of its standards and all of its taste."

[–] cmvoger 15 years ago

Also, WTH does the term mean? I.E, what is a Beguine? And how does one begin it?

cmvgor

"A man does what he has to do-if he can't get out of it. - Bret Maverick's Pappy

[–] Doylenf 15 years ago

It's a spirited ballroom dance with a certain kind of sensual rhythm.

"Somewhere along the line, the world has lost all of its standards and all of its taste."

[–] cmvoger 15 years ago

I've heard the song all my life, and the question just now occured to me.
Much Obliged.

cmvgor

"A man does what he has to do-if he can't get out of it. - Bret Maverick's Pappy

[–] shadycady 13 years ago

Me too.

The Divine Genealogy Goddess

[–] ScreenwriterVA 9 years ago

Who was that gorgeous dancer, the woman, who danced in this scene, in green?

[–] aa56 9 years ago

I'm guessing Milada Miadova.

[–] aa56 9 years ago

Wow! I videotaped the film from the TCM broadcast and even with the crappy quality I noticed something fascinating about the dancer dressed in green who followed Carlos around for a bit: She had her high beams on maximally!!! 😜 😍