Swanee, by Al Jolson (movie: Rhapsody in Blue - 1945)Rhapsody in Blue (1945) Director:Irving RapperWriters:Howard Koch (writer)Sonya Levien (story)more Release Date:22 September 1945 (USA) more Genre:Biography / Drama / Music more Summary:Composer George Gershwin is driven by his need to succeed. Unfortunately his drive destroys his romantic relationships with singer Julie Adams.Awards:Nominated for 2 Oscars. CastRobert Alda ... George Gershwin Joan Leslie ... Julie Adams Alexis Smith ... Christine Gilbert Charles Coburn ... Max Dreyfus Julie Bishop ... Lee Gershwin Albert Bassermann ... Prof. Franck Morris Carnovsky ... Poppa Morris Gershwin Rosemary DeCamp ... Momma Rose Gershwin Oscar Levant ... Himself Paul Whiteman ... Himself Al Jolson ... Himself George White ... Himself Hazel Scott ... Herself Anne Brown ... Herself - as Bess Herbert Rudley ... Ira Gershwin Swanne I've been away from you along timeI never thought I'd miss 'ya soSomehow I feel, your love is realNear you I wanna be.The Birds are singing it is songtimeThe banjos strumming soft and lowI know that you yearn for me to Swanee you're calling meChorusSwanee - how I love ya, how I love ya My dear old swanee. I'd give the world to be among the folks in D-I-X-I-E-even though my mammy's waiting for me,Praying for me down by the Swanne. The folks up north will see me no more when I get to that swanee shore(whistle) I love the old folks at homeSwanee - how I love ya, how I love yaMy dear old Swanee. I'd give the world to be among the Folks in D-I-X-I-E-even though my mammy's waiting for Me, praying for me down by the Swanee. The folks up north will see me no more when I get to that Swanee shore.
