Morgana King

Morgana King

born on 4/6/1930 in Pleasantville, NY, United States

Morgana King

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Morgana King

Morgana King (born June 4, 1930) is an American jazz singer and actress.[1][2][3] Her best-known role was that of Carmela Corleone in The Godfather (1972) and The Godfather Part II (1974).[4][5]

Early life

King was born Maria Grazia Morgana Messina in Pleasantville, New York. Her parents were "from Fiumefreddo di Sicilia, Province of Catania, Sicily."[6][6] She grew up in New York City with five siblings.[7] Her father, who owned a coal and ice business, played the piano and guitar by ear.[8][9] Her family experienced a difficult financial period after her father died.[7]

Around the age of thirteen her vocal gifts were recognized when she was overheard singing the aria "I'll See You Again" from Noël Coward's operetta Bitter Sweet. At age 16 she developed a love for big bands.[10][11] A scholarship to the Metropolitan School of Music soon followed.

Singing debut

Her professional singing career began at age sixteen as Morgana King.[12] When she sang in a Greenwich Village nightclub in 1953, a record label executive took interest after being impressed with the unique phrasing and multi-octave range. Three years later in 1956, her first album, For You, For Me, For Evermore, was released.[13]

Film debut

In the first appearance of Leonard G. Feather's Encyclopedia of Jazz (1960), Morgana King stated that her ambition was " to become a dramatic actress."[14] Nine years later in 1969, she began her acting career in The Godfather, directed by Francis Ford Coppola,[15] as Carmela Corleone, wife of Don Vito Corleone. In the film, she sang the song "Luna Mezz'O Mare". King appeared as herself in the television documentary The Godfather: Behind the Scenes (1971).[16] She reprised the role in The Godfather: Part II (1974).[4][5][17][18]

Career

Singing

King headlined clubs, concert halls and hotels, and toured throughout the United States, Europe, Australia and South America; e.g.: Basin Street;[19] bla-bla café;[20] Blue Note;[21] Blue Room at the Supper Club;[22] Café Leon;[23] Club Bali;[24][25] Cotton Club;[26][27] Fat Tuesday's;[28] Jilly's;[29] Joe Howard's Place;[30] Kenny's Castaways;[31] Lainie's Room;[32] Les Mouches;[33] Lush Life;[34] Mr. Sam's;[35] Rainbow Grill;[36] Reno Sweeney;[37] Scullers;[38] Sniffen Court;[39] Sweet Basil;[40] The Metropole;[41] Town Hall;[42][43] the Waterbury Hotels;[44] and Trude Hellers.[45]

A few of the venue performances during her active career: the March 1956 Easter Jazz Festival at Town Hall in New York City;[43] she opened Trude Heller's in July 1957 and returned throughout her career for anniversary performances;[45] four months later, in November 1957, along with seven female jazz instrumentalists, she performed at the Jazz Female concert held at Carnegie Recital Hall;[46] the Schaefer Music Festival in June 1976;[47] A Tribute to Billie Holiday at the Hollywood Bowl in July 1979;[48] the AIDS Research Benefit Bash in 1983,[49] the Benefit for the Theater Off Park in May 1988;[50] the 2nd annual WPBX Jazz Festival at the Fine Arts Theater in August 1989.[51] While performing in Lisbon, Portugal, she was interviewed by the television show host Henrique Mendes at the television station RTP (the sole television station at that time)."[52]

Musicians

A limited list of artists who performed and/or recorded with Morgana King over the years of her career are Ben Aronov,[53][54] Ronnie Bedford,[55] Ed Caccavale (drums), Clifford Carter,[56] Don Costa,[57] Eddie Daniels,[58] Sue Evans,[59] Larry Fallon,[60] Sammy Figueroa,[61] John Kaye (percussion), Helen Keane,[62] Art Koenig,[63] Steve LaSpina,[64] Scott Lee,[65] Jay Leonhart,[66] Ray Mantilla,[67] Bill Mays,[68] Charles McCracken,[69] Ted Nash,[70] Adam Nussbaum,[71] Warren Odze,[72] Joe Puma,[73] Don Rebic,[74] Jack Wilkins,[75] Joe Williams (bass), and Torrie Zito.[76][77][78][79][80]

Recording

Her repertoire contains more than two hundred songs on more than thirty albums.[77][78][79][80] Most of her recordings and re-issues have not remained in the catalogs.[81][82][83][84][85] In 1964, she received a Grammy Award nomination in 1964 for Best New Artist.

The UCLA Music Library's Jimmy Van Heusen papers include a letter dated September 5, 1965 pertaining to "songs to be given to Morgana King."[86] She recorded three songs by Van Heusen: "Here's That Rainy Day" (on It's a Quiet Thing, 1965), "Like Someone in Love" (on Stardust, 1986; and Another Time, Another Space, 1992) and "Imagination" (on Looking Through The Eyes Of Love, 1998). King's 1967 single "I Have Loved Me A Man" appeared in the US "Easy Listening" survey and the Australian Top 20, according to the Kent Music Report.

Film

Morgana King appeared in five films, including The Godfather Parts I and II (1972 and 1974).

Television

Beginning with The Andy Williams Show and The Hollywood Palace in 1964. For more than a decade she performed on television talk and variety shows including The Mike Douglas Show, The Dean Martin Show and The David Frost Show.[52][87]

Retirement

King announced her retirement from performing during an engagement at the Cotton Club in Chicago on Friday, December 10, 1993, and added that her recording would not be affected by the decision.[88] She continued to perform after that date at the Ballroom,[89] Maxim's,[90] Mirage Night Club (a benefit jazz session),[91] and Roosevelt Hotel's Cinegrill.[92] Her last film appearance was in the film A Brooklyn State of Mind (1987).

Personal life

Relationships and family

Morgana King married twice. Her first marriage (when she was 17 years old) was to jazz trumpeter Tony Fruscella[93][94][95][96] (1927-1969), which ended in divorce after nine years; they had a daughter, Graysan (1950-2008).[97] During their marriage, the couple frequently had "Sunday dinner with Charlie Parker and his family."[98]

Her second marriage, in 1961, was to jazz trombonist Willie Dennis (né William DeBerardinis; 1926-1965),[99][100] whom she met during an off-night visit to the Birdland Jazz Club[101] where she went to hear Sam Donahue's group. He had performed with both Gerry Mulligan[102] and Charles Mingus[103] and recorded the 1953 album release, Four Trombones[104] on Mingus' record label, Debut Records. He had toured extensively with Benny Goodman,[105] Woody Herman[106] and Buddy Rich.[107] His skills and prior experience helped her to compose her album, With a Taste of Honey. She traveled to Brazil with Dennis to experience this "new" music style when he toured with Rich in 1960. She said the experience was "an introduction to myself."[9] Their close collaboration was suddenly shattered in 1965 with his death from an automobile accident in New York's Central Park.[108][109]It's a Quiet Thing (Reprise, 1965) is a memorial to him.

After Dennis's death, King relocated and lived for more than two decades in Malibu, California. She accepted Frank Sinatra's offer to record three albums on his record label Reprise Records (It's A Quiet Thing (1965), Wild Is Love (1966) and Gemini Changes (1967)).

Influence

King's voice is notable for its four-octave range.[12][35][110][111][112] She continued to pursue new forms of expression and presentation by exploring current music trends, which can be heard and read from the list of songs and composers on more than thirty albums. She ventured into new creative areas throughout her career all the while keeping contact with her musical point of origin in jazz. Her distinctive sound has its criticism and detractors.[34][88][113][114]

In literature, the Library of Jazz Standards by Ronny Schiff (2002)[115] recognizes Morgana King as one of the performers who made famous the songs "Imagination" (Van Heusen, Burke), "Like Someone in Love" (Van Heusen, Burke) and "Will You Be Mine" (Adair, Dennis). Also, there is the occasional mention of her in fiction.[116][117][118][119][120]

King has been credited with composing "Moe's Blues", a song recorded by Beverly Kenney on Beverly Kenney Sings for Johnny Smith (1955),[3] and "Simply Eloquent", with Monte Oliver, which appears on an album of the same title, initially released in 1986 by Muse Records. In 1991, she produced a set of seminars called Morgana King Fine Arts Series. The seminars brought together small groups for recurring meetings every few months held at select venues including Lincoln Center. One of the functions of the series was to familiarize participants with performance methodologies. There was a panel available to critique the performances.[7]

Her signature song is "A Taste Of Honey", originally released on the album With A Taste of Honey (Mainstream Records, 1964). Her most re-issued songs are "My Funny Valentine", from Everything Must Change (Muse, 1978), and the title track of For You, For Me, For Evermore (EmArcy Records, 1956).[77][78][79][80]

Discography

Main article: Morgana King discography
See also: List of songs recorded by Morgana King

Filmography

Films
Year Title Role
1997 A Brooklyn State of Mind Aunt Rose
1987 A Time to Remember, aka Miracle in a Manger Mama Theresa
1978 Nunzio Mrs. Sabatino
1974 Mario Puzo's The Godfather: Part II Carmela Corleone
1972 Mario Puzo's The Godfather Carmela Corleone
Television
Year Title Role Notes
1993 All My Children Soap opera Promotional title "The Summer of Seduction"
Mrs. Manganaro
1985 Deadly Intentions TV Movie Anna Livanos
1977 The Godfather: A Novel for
Television
Mini-series Mama Corleone (ep numbers 1.1 through 1.4)
1976 Jigsaw John: Thicker Than Blood Series Zoe Pappas
1974 The Mike Douglas Show Talk show Herself
1973 The Mike Douglas Show Talk show Herself (sn 10, ep 170)
1972 The Mike Douglas Show
The Mike Douglas Show
The Virginia Graham Show
The David Frost Show
Talk show
Talk show
Talk show
Talk show
Herself (sn 10, ep 165)
Herself (sn 10, ep 105)
Herself
Herself (sn 4, ep 130)
1971 The Virginia Graham Show
The Mike Douglas Show
Talk show
Talk show
Herself
Herself (sn 9, ep 114)
1971 The Godfather: Behind the Scenes Documentary Herself
1970 The David Frost Show Talk show Herself
1969 Playboy After Dark Variety show Herself (sn 1, eps 3 & 12)
1968 The Dean Martin Show

The Dean Martin Show
Variety show

Variety show
Performed "When The World Was Young" (sn 4, ep 8)

Performed "I Have Loved Me A Man".
Also performed "So Long", "Now Is The Hour" and "Auld Lang Syne" with Dean Martin. (sn 3, ep 29)
1968 The Woody Woodbury Show
The Pat Boone Show
The Rosey Grier Show
Talk show
Variety show
Talk show
Herself
Herself
Herself
1967 The Mike Douglas Show Talk show Herself (sn 5, ep 87)
1966 The Dean Martin Show Variety show Performed "Mountain High, Valley Low".
Also performed "Loch Lomond" and "Goodnight, Irene" with Dean Martin. (sn 1, ep 27)
1966 The Hollywood Palace
The Hollywood Palace
Variety show
Variety show
Herself (sn 4, ep 7)
Herself (sn 4, ep 3)
1965 The Mike Douglas Show Talk show Herself (sn 4, ep 28)
1964 The Hollywood Palace
The Andy Williams Show
Variety show
Variety show
Performed "A Taste Of Honey (sn 3, ep 6)"
Performed "Corcovado" with Andy Williams (sn 2, ep 4).

Videography

Video
Year Film Format Available (Yes/No)
2008 The Godfather: Restored Trilogy
The Godfather: The Coppola Restoration
BD, DVD
DVD
Y
Y
2006 The Godfather Part II: Restored DVD Y
2005 A Brooklyn State of Mind DVD Y
2004 The Godfather Part II (1974): Widescreen; Dubbed; Re-mastered
The Godfather: Widescreen Edition
DVD
DVD
Y
Y
2005 A Brooklyn State of Mind

A Tribute To Billie Holiday: Recorded Live At the Hollywood Bowl
(1979)
DVD

DVD: Morgana King interview and performances:
"Easy Living", As Time Goes By" and "God Bless The Child"
Y

N
2001 Gordon Willis on Cinematography (Uncredited: Carmela Corleone) Archive footage N
1992 The Godfather Trilogy: 1901-1980 Archive footage N

Notes

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  • Inman, David. Television Variety Shows, Histories and Episode Guides to 57 Programs (2005), pp. 25051, 293; ISBN 0-7864-2198-3
  • Meil, Eila. Casting Might-Have-Beens, A Film by Film Directory of Actors Considered For Roles Given To Others (2005) p. 102; ISBN 0-7864-2017-0
  • Ross, Wallace A. Best TV & Radio Commercials, Volume 1 (1967), pp. 103, 153
  • Shaw, Arnold. 52nd Street: The Street Of Jazz (1977), pp. 321, 338; ISBN 0-306-80068-3
  • Shilts, Randy. And The Band Played On (2007); p. 331; ISBN 0-312-37463-1
  • Thomas, Sam. Best American Screenplays 3, Complete Screenplays (1995), pp. 7, 62; ISBN 0-517-59104-9
  • Review, The Godfather New York Times, March 16, 1972 by Vincent Canby.
  • Rolling Stone January 3, 1974, Issue 151
  • Singing, 20th century. History.com Encyclopedia
  • Westways Volume 69 (1967), p. 55

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