A&E's Biography on Audrey Hepburn touched on the My Fair Lady recordings of her singing. They played some of them, and while they were pleasant, to my ear, they weren't what they needed to be to present the role well. She had a pleasant, untrained voice, and My Fair Lady takes a little more than that. They also played the recording of her singing Moon River, which I THINK was the one used in the movie, and it was very nice. But then, nice can carry that song.
Lee Morgan Mezzo-soprano
-----Original Message----- From: dorisopran@a... [mailto: To: vocalist-temporary@yahoogroups.com Subject: Re: [vocalist] was it really?
In a message dated 5/16/01 1:56:13 PM Eastern Daylight Time, Greypins@a... Greypins@a... writes:
<< ... does anyone know if that really was audrey hepburn who sang 'moon river' in 'breakfast at tiffany's'? if you know of a sure source for the info, that would be even better (we're having the question on the 'scott walker' group). >>
I understand that it was indeed her singing and that furthermore, she sang the Eliza Doolittle songs while filming My Fair Lady, and they (some of the powers that were) were considering not dubbing in someone else, but there were a few weak moments in some of the higher passages. I understand there is a version of the film extant with her singing, and it is reputedly quite competent and charming. I'd love to see it. I've also heard the Moon River recording on NPR in a feature about her. Oh yes, I don't remember for sure whether this was covered, but the biography of her on the Learning Channel may have addressed this.
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