Changing her name to Deanna Durbin at the commencement of her career, Durbin signed a contract with MGM in 1935 and made her first film appearance in a short subject Every Sunday with another contractee, Judy Garland.
Durbin was released from her contract shortly thereafter as studio executive Louis B. Mayer felt he did not need two young female singers under contract. Hollywood legend has recorded that he instructed his staff to "drop the fat one" and that they had dismissed Durbin, misunderstanding that Mayer had in fact intended to terminate the contract of Garland.
Durbin was quickly signed to a contract with Universal Studios and made her first feature-length film Three Smart Girls in 1936. The huge success of her films were reported to have saved the studio from bankruptcy. In 1938 she received a special Academy Juvenile Award, along with Mickey Rooney. Such was Durbin's international fame and popularity that she was mentioned in Anne Frank's diary as a personal favorite.
She married an actor, Vaughn Paul, in 1941 and they were divorced in 1943. Her second marriage, to producer Felix Jackson in 1945, produced a daughter, Jessica Louise Jackson, and ended in divorce in 1949. She also had an affair with Joseph Cotten, sixteen years her senior, which was publicized by Hedda Hopper, whose chair an understandably peeved Cotten kicked out from underneath her just as she was about to sit down at a Hollywood affair, to the applause of spectators.
By the mid 1940s Durbin had tried to assume a more sophisticated film persona in such films as the film noir Christmas Holiday (1944) and the whodunnit Lady on a Train (1945), but the public preferred her as the sweet and wholesome adolescent she had come to represent.
She retired from public life in 1950, after her marriage to Charles David, who had directed her in Lady On A Train. The couple moved to Paris, France, with Durbin vowing that she would never return to show business, and raised Durbin's second child, Peter David. Since then she has resisted all offers to perform and has refused to be interviewed, steadfastly asserting her right to privacy.
Her husband, Charles David, died in Paris on March 1, 1999.
Deanna Durbin has a star on the Hollywood Walk of Fame at 1722 Vine Street.
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Night And Day
Deanna Durbin Lyrics
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Only you 'neath the moon or under the sun
Whether near to me or far
It's no matter, darling, where you are
I think of you day and night
Night and day, why is it so
That this longin' for you follows wherever I go ?
In the silence of my lonely room
I think of you day and night
Night and day, under the hide of me
There's an oh, such a hungry yearnin' burnin' inside of me
And its torment won't be through
Till you let me spend my life makin' love to you
Day and night, night and day
Night and day, you are the one
Only you 'neath the moon or under the sun
Whether near to me or far
It's no matter, baby, where you are
I think of you day and night
Night and day, why is it so
That this longin' for you follows wherever I go ?
In the roarin' traffic's boom
Silence of my lonely room
I think of you day and night
Night and day, under the hide of me
There's an oh, such a hungry burning inside of me
And its torment won't be through
Till you let me spend life makin' love to you
Day and night, night and day
The song Night and Day by Deanna Durbin expresses the passion and yearning for someone who is always on the singer's mind, no matter the time of day or their physical distance. The lyrics indicate that their love interest has become an obsession for the singer, dominating their thoughts and feelings, even in times of traffic or isolation. The singer's life feels incomplete without this person, and they express the need to be with them day and night, to satiate the hunger burning inside of them.
The lyrics of Night and Day were composed by Cole Porter in 1932, for the musical play Gay Divorce. The melody of the song is an early example of Porter's sophisticated style of composition and has since become one of his most iconic pieces. Deanna Durbin recorded her version of the song in 1941, becoming popular as a dance tune during the war years. The song's enduring popularity is a testament to the enduring human capacity for love and the intensity of the emotions that it can produce. Furthermore, the song has been a staple of jazz and popular music for decades and has been recorded by numerous artists.
Line by Line Meaning
Night and day, you are the one
You are the only one for me, regardless of time or place
Only you 'neath the moon or under the sun
You are the only one I desire, whether it is night or day
Whether near to me or far
Distance does not matter, my love for you remains constant
It's no matter, darling, where you are
Your physical presence is not required for me to think of you
I think of you day and night
You are constantly on my mind
Night and day, why is it so
Why does my desire for you remain persistent in any situation?
That this longing for you follows wherever I go?
My love for you stays with me wherever I am
In the roarin' traffic's boom
Even amidst the noise of the city, I cannot forget you
In the silence of my lonely room
Even in solitude, my thoughts are consumed by you
Night and day, under the hide of me
Deep within me, I have an intense yearning for you
There's an oh, such a hungry yearnin' burnin' inside of me
My desire for you is insatiable
And its torment won't be through
My longing for you will not end until it is fulfilled
Till you let me spend my life makin' love to you
I want to spend the rest of my life expressing my love to you
Day and night, night and day
My love for you is constant, never-ending, day or night
It's no matter, baby, where you are
Your physical location does not change my love for you
Lyrics © Roba Music Verlag GMBH, Red Brick Music Publishing, BMG Rights Management, Universal Music Publishing Group, Kobalt Music Publishing Ltd., Warner Chappell Music, Inc.
Written by: Cole Porter
Lyrics Licensed & Provided by LyricFind
Betty Sutton
Although I love many different types of singing voices Deanna had a very special quality that I can’t quite recall ever hearing in any other female vocalist - she was certainly quite unique 👏👏👏
partycentralsales
I agree. I think it’s her perfect legato. She sings the notes more smoothly than anyone I have ever heard.
Mike Tutek
Beautifully orchestrated and sung!!! Adore her, she just seemed to be always young and so lovely. Love Deanna!!!
Benjamin Feldman
A good delivery of this masterpiece, a song that is better than it can ever be sung.
Phil Simpson
Oh, the beautiful Deanna Durbin -what a terrible shame we don't have her with us today.
cenutriox
This is in my opinion the best rendition of this theme.
The Transatlantic Exchange
Deanna Durbin was so stunning and had the most gorgeous voice. This is one of the very best versions of an already phenomenal Cole Porter song that has a special place in the Great American Songbook. "Lady on a Train" was a wonderful film noir murder mystery vehicle for her. Thank you so much for sharing this.
TheSorrowfulFlower
So glad you enjoyed it, Bruce! I thoroughly agree with all you said. I can't think of Deanna Durbin movie I haven't enjoyed. Thanks so much for watching and commenting :))
Faustino Rello
Maravillosa voz
Aurora.A
Gorgeous, wonderful Deanna, charming personality, radiant!!!!!!