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Donald's Encyclopedia of Popular MusicA B C D E F G H I J K L M N O P Q R S T U V W X Y ZMacRAE, Gordon(b 12 March '31, East Orange NJ; d 24 Jan. '86) Singer, actor, with pleasant baritone. Began as a child in revue with singer/dancer Ray Bolger. Musical films incl. The Desert Song '53, Oklahoma! '55, Carousel '56; also on Broadway in I Do, I Do! '67. Eighteen top 30 hits on Capitol '47--54 listed by Pop Memories (see Charts) incl. 'I Still Get Jealous' (from High Button Shoes, by Sammy Cahn and Jule Styne) and top ten film songs 'It's Magic', 'Hair Of Gold, Eyes Of Blue' '47--8, 'C'est Magnifique' '53 (from Can-Can), etc. Also had duet hits with Jo Stafford '48--50. |