Gordon Macrae
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Biography
[Edit]With his handsome boy-next-door looks, deep baritone, and glorious smile, Gordon MacRae found success as a recording artist, film actor, and television and radio personality. He recorded for Capitol Records for more than two decades, and starred in two of the most popular musicals of the 1950s, the movie versions of Richard Rodgers' and Oscar Hammerstein's Oklahoma! and Carousel, both of which had appeared previously on Broadway.
Beginning in 1947, MacRae's releases for Capitol were quite successful. Through 1954 he scored numerous hits, among them "Rambling Rose," "So in Love," "It's Magic," "I Still Get Jealous," "Hair of Gold, Eyes of Blue," and "At the Candlelight Café." Following an absence of four years from the charts, "The Secret" brought about his return.
MacRae's chart success was not limited to solo efforts. He also collaborated with Jo Stafford, who previously sang for Tommy Dorsey's outfit. MacRae and Stafford hit the top of U.S. charts with "My Darling, My Darling." The duo also released the singles "A — You're Adorable," "Say Something Sweet to Your Sweetheart," "Whispering Hope," "Bluebird of Happiness," "Dearie," and "Bibbidi-Bobbidi-Boo." MacRae also put out an album in collaboration with his first wife, Sheila MacRae, an actress and singer.
The performer's full name at birth was Albert Gordon MacRae. Born in New Jersey, he grew up in Syracuse, NY. During his high school years he was a member of the drama club. In addition to singing, he also could hold his own on the saxophone, clarinet, and piano. During his late teens, a contest win took him to New York, where he performed for several weeks during the World's Fair. The engagement gave him the opportunity to sing with professionals such as Les Brown and Harry James. The following year, Horace Heidt hired MacRae as a vocalist for his band. The singer stayed with Heidt's outfit for a couple of years before enlisting in the armed forces, where he received training in navigation.
After his war service, MacRae debuted on Broadway, taking over for Tommy Arbuckle in Junior Miss. In 1946 he moved on to Three to Make Ready, Ray Bolger's Broadway revue. The production brought him to the attention of Capitol and led to his contract with the company. During the late '40s MacRae landed a starring role in the music-based program The Railroad Hour, where he remained through 1954 despite a change of networks. During this period Warner Brothers snapped him up for its motion pictures, giving MacRae a seven-year deal and launching him in The Big Punch. A number of movie roles followed, casting him opposite such actresses as Doris Day, June Haver, Shirley Jones, Jane Powell, and Kathryn Grayson.
MacRae bowed out of the movies in the mid-'50s and concentrated on television work and live concerts. He hosted his own program, The Gordon MacRae Show, and frequently turned up on such popular television shows as The Colgate Comedy Hour. He began struggling with alcoholism by the end of the 1950s, but by the 1970s he claimed to have wrested control over the addiction. In 1982 MacRae was struck down by a stroke, but he endured until 1986, when he died of pneumonia. He also suffered from cancer. MacRae and his first wife divorced in 1967. The marriage produced four children, among them actresses Meredith MacRae and Heather MacRae. He wed Liz Schrafft in 1967, and the couple raised one child.
Title: Vintage Vocal Jazz / Swing No. 169 - EP: Love's Old Sweet Song
Artist: Jo Stafford, Gordon Macrae
Genre: Jazz
Title: Tea for Two (Remastered) - Single
Artist: Jo Stafford, Gordon Macrae, Paul Weston And His Orchestra, Paul Weston
Genre: Pop
Title: Hammerstein: The Desert Song
Artist: Gordon Macrae, George Greeley, Male Chorus, George Greeley Symphony Orchestra, Female Chorus
Genre:
Title: 3 Sailors and a Girl (Original Film Soundtrack)
Artist: Gordon Macrae, Jane Powell
Genre: Pop, Theatre/Soundtrack
Title: New Moon And The Vagabond King
Artist: Gordon Macrae, Lucille Norman
Genre: Theatre/Soundtrack
Title: High on a Windy Hill - The Great Hit Sounds of Gordon MacRae
Artist: Gordon Macrae
Genre: Jazz, Vocal Jazz, Pop
Title: Les Plus Grandes Comédies Musicales Américaines, Vol. 50: Le Bal Du Printemps
Artist: Gordon Macrae
Genre: Pop
Title: The Best Things in Life are Free / Cowboy's Lament
Artist: Gordon Macrae
Genre: Jazz, Rock, Theatre/Soundtrack
Title: The Old Rugged Cross
Artist: Jo Stafford, Gordon Macrae
Title: South Pacific
Artist: Peggy Lee, Margaret Whiting, Gordon Macrae
Genre: Jazz, Pop, Easy Listening
Title: 3 Sailors and a Girl (Original Soundtrack)
Artist: Gordon Macrae, Jane Powell
Genre: Theatre/Soundtrack
Collections
Title: Capitol Sings George Gershwin: Fascinatin' Rhythm
Genre: Blues, Pop, Theatre/Soundtrack
Title: Old Fashioned Love Songs CD1
Genre: World Music, Pop
Title: Best Of Easy Listening - Disc 1
Genre: Country, Pop, Country Pop, Theatre/Soundtrack
Title: A Time To Remember - 1948
Genre: Rock, Rock & Roll
Title: A Time To Remember - 1951
Title: A Time To Remember - 1952
Genre: Pop
Title: Time Life Music - Your 40s Hit Parade- 1949
Genre: Pop
Title: 50s Top Hits (CD4)
Genre: Pop
Title: Anything Goes: Capitol Sings Cole Porter
Genre: Blues
Title: 55 Top Of The Pops (55 Greatest Pop Songs Ever) (CD2)
Genre: Hip Hop/R&B, Soul, Jazz, Vocal Jazz
Title: American Songbook Series, Johnny Mercer
Genre: Jazz, Pop, Theatre/Soundtrack
Title: The Great American Songbook 2 (CD2)
Genre: Industrial, Club/Dance, Disco House, EBM
Title: I Just Love Hollywood Musicals (CD3)
Genre: Theatre/Soundtrack
Title: I Just Love Hollywood Musicals (CD1)
Genre: Theatre/Soundtrack
Title: I Just Love Hollywood Musicals (CD2)
Genre: Theatre/Soundtrack
Title: Massive Hits! (Easy Listening) (CD1)
Genre: Pop
Title: Massive Hits! (Easy Listening) (CD3)
Genre: Pop
Title: The Greatest Easy Listening Album (CD1)
Genre: Jazz, Vocal Jazz, Pop
Title: The Very Best Of The Irving Berlin Songbook
Genre: Lounge
Title: Retro Vintage Vocal Jazz 2016 (CD4)
Genre: Blues, Jazz, Classical, Smooth Jazz
Title: America's No. 1's Of The '40s (CD6)
Genre: Blues, Vocal Jazz, Pop, Easy Listening
Title: Hard To Get: The Singles Collection 1951-58 (CD1)
Genre: Pop, Easy Listening
Title: Golden Years 1948-1957 · The Hits From A To Z (Vol. 46)
Genre: Pop
Featuring albums
Title: Oklahoma! (Motion Picture Sound-Track) (Stereo)
Artist: Rodgers & Hammerstein
Genre: Theatre/Soundtrack, Vocal & Symphonic
Title: 85 Legendary Tunes (The Ultimate Best of Jo Stafford Collection)
Artist: Jo Stafford
Genre: Jazz
Title: Greatest Musicals Double Feature - Carousel & Show Boat
Artist: Original Cast
Genre: Theatre/Soundtrack
Title: The Great Songwriters - Irving Berlin
Artist: Irving Berlin
Genre: Pop, Songwriter/Lyricist, Theatre/Soundtrack
Title: Isn't It Romantic: Capitol Sings Rodgers & Hart
Artist: Various Artists
Title: Let It Snow: Cuddly Christmas Classics From Capitol
Artist: Various Artists
Genre: Traditional Pop Music
Title: Capitol Records from the Vaults: "Capitol Goes to the Movies"
Artist: Various Artists
Genre: Theatre/Soundtrack
Title: Day Time on the Radio: Lost Radio Duets from the Doris Day Show (1952-1953)
Artist: Doris Day
Genre: Pop