Yep. It's got to be a movie.
I'm logging off now. But, this will help:
Think Opera.
Ahhh, I thought of that. But said, nah! But I think you are right!
Yes, it's Carmen Jones.
A question anybody? Or shall I continue?
Please continue, Raggedy (although I'll be in and out of meetings all day, so I may not be able to play much today).
Darn work, anyway, and inane meetings!
Musical - Inbetweener
Two songs from this Broadway based movie with infidelity as a major theme in its plot:
Inquiry about Plebeian habits
A Guide to Female Manipulation
Camelot:
What Do the Simple Folk Do?
and
How To Handle a Woman
Good one!
You're too quick, Bree.
Newbie - Another Broadway one.
Songs:
If you aren't grinning, you're not properly attired.
Not Today
Annie:
You're Never Fully Dressed Without a Smile
and
Tomorrow
(off to first meeting of the day)
Oldie
This musical featured a lovely song about highground growth.
Brigadoon: The Heather on the Hill
Yes to Brigadoon.
Oldie:
An elaborate ceremonial Indian war dance is featured, and voices of lovers beckoning to one another echo across the hills. (Filmed in the Canadian Rockies.)
First introduced on the stage in 1924, the composer, at age72, provided 3 additional songs for the movie.
I have to confess, I'm not as up on my Nelson Eddy-Jeanette MacDonald movies as I should be, so I had to look this one up on imbd (I knew it was the two of them, but not which movie):
Rose-Marie
That's interesting about Friml writing new songs for the movie. Just this past Sunday, there was a review in the New York Times of a new CD of his music for solo piano. The review basically said, if you think of Friml as a composer of bonbons for operettas, you might be pleasantly surprised by this CD. I'm not sure if I'm going to run right out and buy it, but if I ever see it at the library, I'll check it out.
The Rose Marie he wrote the additonal songs for was the 1954 film version with Ann Blythe, Howard Keel and Fernando Lamas, which is the one I mention here. I saw the Eddy/MacDonald version on TCM last year. (I am not an Eddy/MacDonald fan.) I can't even remember if Totem Tom Tom was a big number in their version.
I don't think The Indian Love Call or The Mounties or Totem Tom Tom would make a very exciting piano piece. Rose Marie might pass. If you ever get the CD from the library, let me know what you think. (lol)
Ah, I had forgotten about the 1954 version!
Here's the review of the CD, if you're interested:
Rudolf Friml CD
Oh, that's very interesting. I'll look later for the CD on the net to see if we're able to hear any samples. I had forgotten The Firefly (Donkey Serenade) and Sympathy, although I must confess I detested that song. (lol)
I'm out of the office for the rest of the day -- catch you tomorrow.
Off to work.
Yes to Annie
