Soundie - Once In A While (1941)

★★★★★ · The Sequel · PRG · 2005-07-31

What a surprise to find the sequel of 'Soundie M'. The man who suddenly appears at the girl singer's side at the end of that reel is the one who sings here. She obligingly sits down on the steps and gives him entranced gazes. This Soundie needs to be mirrored to show it correctly. The suit pocket is over his right and the guitarist apparantly plays with his left hand. The original film was back projected onto a ground glass screen. The song is a good 'croon' and sung charmingly. Surely someone knows who he is.

★★★★ · Once In A While · ERD · 2007-09-21

A very popular 1930's song. The talented, youthful tenor, Lee Sullivan, has a pleasant voice and an excellent relaxed personality. I like his acting response to the woman who sits next to him. He starred on Broadway in the following musicals: Brigadoon [Charlie Dalrymple] Mar 13, 1947 - Jul 31, 1948 The Time, the Place and the Girl [Tom Cunningham] Oct 21, 1942 - Oct 31, 1942 High Kickers [Jimmy Wilberforce] Oct 31, 1941 - Mar 28, 1942 Walk With Music [Henry Trowbridge] Jun 4, 1940 - Jul 20, 1940 I am surprised he didn't reach star status.

★★★★ · Mystery solved · K.Y. · 2007-06-03

The singer in this soundie is Lee Sullivan, and this soundie is an excerpt from a 1938 short comedy entitled "Air Parade" in which the woman, Niela Goodelle, is seen in the "Ten Pretty Girls" soundie.

★★★★ · Sullivan appeared on t-v · ERD. · 2013-03-21

Lee Sullivan, besides, having featured roles in Broadway musicals and making film shorts, had his own television show in the 1950's.