I had fun this afternoon browsing You Tube searching for songs by some of my favorite lyricists, i.e. Lorenz Hart, Jerome Kern, Berlin, Sondheim, and Cole Porter. Another reason I was motivated in finding a song is because I've added a new gadget on my blog allowing me to share videos with blog followers. You Tube is a musical haven for anyone who enjoys listening, and watching great songs performed by great artists over and over again.
In my search today, I came across several clips from those golden MGM musical years of the 1940's and 50's. A favorite is June Allyson dancing, and singing Hart's Thou Swell in the biopic Words and Music, a film loosely based on Hart's life. His lyrics
"Thou swell, thou witty, thou sweet, thou grand
wouldst kiss me pretty
wouldst hold my hand"
may sound corny and simple to some, but I find his choice of words clever and well put together. Better examples of his fine lyrics might be My Romance, Blue Moon, or Ten Cents a Dance. In my opinion, all wonderfully written.
I also viewed several of Bing Crosby, Judy Garland, Fred Astaire, Frank Sinatra. I'm a huge fan of Judy, and was happy to find many videos of her singing and dancing at her best , but the one I finally went with is this years Tony Award winner, Sutton Foster, for her starring role in Broadway's revival of Cole Porter's Anything Goes. Please check video link at end of this post. Believe me, it's a treat to watch. Not only does Foster give an outstanding performance, but it's wonderful to know the lyrics and music of Cole Porter are timeless !
In my search today, I came across several clips from those golden MGM musical years of the 1940's and 50's. A favorite is June Allyson dancing, and singing Hart's Thou Swell in the biopic Words and Music, a film loosely based on Hart's life. His lyrics
"Thou swell, thou witty, thou sweet, thou grand
wouldst kiss me pretty
wouldst hold my hand"
may sound corny and simple to some, but I find his choice of words clever and well put together. Better examples of his fine lyrics might be My Romance, Blue Moon, or Ten Cents a Dance. In my opinion, all wonderfully written.
I also viewed several of Bing Crosby, Judy Garland, Fred Astaire, Frank Sinatra. I'm a huge fan of Judy, and was happy to find many videos of her singing and dancing at her best , but the one I finally went with is this years Tony Award winner, Sutton Foster, for her starring role in Broadway's revival of Cole Porter's Anything Goes. Please check video link at end of this post. Believe me, it's a treat to watch. Not only does Foster give an outstanding performance, but it's wonderful to know the lyrics and music of Cole Porter are timeless !
Fun blog !
ReplyDeleteYoutube is good times! I recommend checking out Ronnie & the Prophets. :)
ReplyDeleteFun to watch!!!! Thank You jm
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