Juanita Hall (November 6, 1901 – February 28, 1968) was an American musical… Read Full Bio ↴Juanita Hall (November 6, 1901 – February 28, 1968) was an American musical theatre and film actress. She is remembered for her roles in the original stage and screen versions of the Rodgers and Hammerstein musicals South Pacific as Bloody Mary and Flower Drum Song as Auntie Liang.

Born in Keyport, New Jersey, Hall received classical training at Juilliard School. In the early 1930s she was a special soloist and assistant director for the Hall Johnson Choir. A leading black Broadway performer in her day, she was personally chosen by Richard Rodgers and Oscar Hammerstein II to perform the roles she played in the musicals South Pacific and Flower Drum Song, as a Pacific Islander and a Chinese-American, respectively. In 1950, she became the first African-American to win a Tony Award for Best Supporting Actress for her role as Bloody Mary in South Pacific. She also starred in the 1954 Broadway musical House of Flowers.

In 1958 she reprised Bloody Mary in the film version of South Pacific, for which her singing part was dubbed, at Richard Rodgers's request, by Muriel Smith who had played the role in the London production.

Hall married actor Clement Hall while in her teens. He died in the 1920s, and they had no children. Hall, a diabetic, died from complications of her illness in Bay Shore, Long Island, New York.

Happy Talk
Juanita Hall Lyrics

We have lyrics for 'Happy Talk' by these artists:

Al Goodman And His Orchestra Happy talk, keep talkin' happy talk, Talk about things you'…
Bloody Mary Happy talk, keep talkin' happy talk, Talk about things you'd…
Cannonball Adderley/Nancy Wilson Happy talk Keep talkin' happy talk Talk about things you'd …
Captain Sensible Happy talkin', talkin Happy talk Talk about things you'd lik…
Captain Sensible⁣ Happy talk keep talkin' happy talk Talk about things you'd …
Claudine Longet Happy talk, keep talkin' happy talk Talk about things you'd …
Daniel Johnston Happy Oh keep talking happy talk Talking about the things …
Diana Panton Happy talk, keep talking happy talk Talk about things you li…
Doris Day Happy talk keep talkin' happy talk Talk about things you'd …

Ella Fitzgerald Happy talk, keep talkin' happy talk, Talk about things you'd…
happiness Sweet Sweet Heaven Oh! Change my life My dream 叶えたい今すぐに I'm…
Harpers Bizarre Happy talk keep talkin' happy talk Talk about things you'd …
Jad Fair Happy Oh keep talking happy talk Talking about the things yo…
Jad Fair Daniel Johnston Happy Oh keep talking happy talk Talking about the things …
Jad Fair & Daniel Johnston Happy Oh keep talking happy talk Talking about the things yo…
John Pizzarelli Happy talk, keep talkin' happy talk Talk about things you'd…
Les Baxter His Chorus & Orchestra Happy talk, keep talking happy talk Talk about things you li…
Lew Davies and His Orchestra Happy talk, keep talkin' happy talk, Talk about things you'…
Loretta Ables Sayre Happy talk, keep talking happy talk. Talk about things you l…
Mitzi Gaynor Rossano Brazzi & Ken Darby Singers Happy talk, keep talking happy talk, Talk about things you′d…
Muriel Smith Happy talk, keep talkin' happy talk, Talk about things …
Nancy Wilson Happy talk Keep talkin' happy talk Talk about things you'd …
Nancy Wilson / Cannonball Adderley Happy talk Keep talkin' happy talk Talk about things you…
Nancy Wilson feat. Cannonball Adderley Happy talk, keep talkin' happy talk Talk about things you'd …
Nancy Wilson [feat. Cannonball Adderley] Happy talk Keep talkin' happy talk Talk about things you'd …
Nancy Wilson/Cannonball Adderley Happy talk Keep talkin' happy talk Talk about things you…
Nancy Wilson/Cannonball Adderly Happy talk Keep talkin' happy talk Talk about things you'd …
Paledusk H.A.P.P.Y.T.A.L.K. Pay for tears on my face They go to house…
Rodgers & Hammerstein Happy talk, keep talking happy talk Talk about things you l…
Sant Andreu Jazz Band Happy talkin', talkin', happy talk Talk about things you'd l…
South Pacific Happy talk, keep talking happy talk Talk about things you l…
South Pacific - 1988 London Cast Happy talk, keep talking happy talk, Talk about things you'd…
The Four Freshmen Happy talk Keep talkin' happy talk Talk about things you'd …
The London Theatre Orchestra & Chorus Happy talk, keep talking happy talk Talk about things you li…
VLUSH if i’m a mystery now it’s just so i have an…

We have lyrics for these tracks by Juanita Hall:

After You're Gone Now won't you listen honey, while I say, How could…
After You've Gone Now won't you listen honey, while I say, How could…
Bali Ha'i Most people live on a lonely island Lost in the middle…

Bali Hai Most people live on a lonely island Lost in the middle…

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Comments from YouTube:

@Someonesaidthis

1y↑6

What a lovely voice 😍

@edshoaff3055

10w↑2

This is such a charming song !

@bradleyscarton3931

3y↑19

I never understood why Richard Rodgers insisted she be dubbed in this after she had done the role on Broadway.

@megakevin49

31w

Supposedly, the director thought her voice had "frayed" and would not record well, but she toured with the Flower Drum Song stage version for several years after

@jochenstossberg5427

2y↑5

She was dubbed in South Pacific for good reason. Her voice had lost its power when the film was made - but she was the one and only Bloody Mary, and in that role, nobody could touch her. Still can't frankly. But Rogers and Hammerstein had seen Muriel Smith in the London production, who was not only a terrific singer, but talented at dubbing for other actors who couldn't sing. It was a match made in heaven, because at no time do you feel that the singing voice in the film of South Pacific belongs to someone else - the match is that good. Smith had the vocal power that was needed for the big screen, and Hall owned the role.

@kuklafranandollie

2y↑2

Did you read the note with the clip? No reason to dub her.

@allansuaza

12w↑1

Thank you for creating this wonderful video!

@laguy9596

3y↑6

This is amazing 😻

@johnnymfan5065

3y↑4

Thanks this is great.

@mancsakacarl

2y↑1

tear bringing beauty

@Zlervo

3y↑18

This sounds way more natural. They should have left it well alone.

@drsunshine1959

This is just wonderful...thank you! As it should be.

@RJN0607

4y↑5

If I were to show this video to my grandmother, she would know the difference because she saw this musical on Broadway and she even had the video. My preference is that they should've left Muriel's voice or of it completely.

@shawnmulligan2894

She has a video of the OBC? Or the recorded version they did of the London production?

@praestant8

4y↑3

And it works too.

@oxoxzen7761

Perfect! I like!

@philiperic66

4y↑4

a shame she was dubbed … great job , Mark Milano

@LeislSchutte-jb2yu

The character’s name is appropriately Bloody Mary

@ruthbashford3176

2y↑1

I don't know why Juanita's voice was dubbed? The girl is beautiful.

@LilySaintSin

She was having trouble reaching the notes.

@kennethwayne6857

38w↑1

@@LilySaintSin And yet she sang for herself in the 'Flower Drum Song' film three years later. Different requirements perhaps.

@Comfortable_Melodies

해피 해피 해피 이마트~

@slothman8233

16w

아 이게 원곡이구나

@lostvocals8

15w

원곡가가 부른대로

@DistantCousin

3y↑3

This is far better. Much more of an acting performance. it didn't need to sound "perfect"

@jochenstossberg5427

2y↑2

It isn't terrible but it lacks the full on power that is needed. Rodger's and Hammerstein wanted the very best for this film - and with Muriel Smith and Juanita Hall together, they got what they wanted for the dramatic aspects of the score. The problem was not just that Juanita Hall had all but lost the original power it had, it was erratic. In one take it was alright - in another definitely not. So it would have needed multiple takes put together for it to be acceptable. They had the same problem with Gloria Graham on the film of 'Oklahoma' - but worse, and they didn't want the same all over again. All of her vocals in that film are made up of literally dozens of different takes. She couldn't match her own voice. She was flat. She missed the note. She had tantrums. All of this cost a great deal of money, and by all accounts, by the time the film was completed, the entire cast hated Gloria Graham. Big time. They made the call for Juanita Hall, who was sensational in the film, and what audiences got was film gold. I think it's perfect.

@davidbreen6335

24w

As someone with a background in performance, music, theater, acting and directing I am not a fan of Rogers and Hammerstein. I like a lot of the more rock and what at the time was considered non traditional musical theater. One of the high points of my career was back when I was in my 20's I was The Cowardly Lion in The Wiz. It was the most fun experience I ever had on stage. Probably the closest for me on doing something like this was when I played Rooster Hanigan in Annie also in my 20's.