Written by Jerome Kern and E.Y. Harburg for the eponymous 1944 film, “Can’t Help Singing” is performed here by Rebecca Luker, who passed away from ALS late last month at age 59. Luker had an illustrious Broadway career that spanned three decades and was known for her luminous soprano voice. “During her audition Rebecca brought such a freshness to the music, as if I had never heard the score before,” said Susan H. Schulman, who directed Luker as Maria in a 1998 production of The Sound of Music. “Little hairs stood up on the back of my neck. You don’t expect songs that you are so familiar with to take you by surprise that way. She has the most glorious voice. The instrument is so pure.”
Luker is survived by her husband and fellow Broadway actor Danny Burstein. This track is included on Luker’s 2013 album I Got Love, featuring the music of Kern. Key change at 1:53.
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