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Title: BEATING A HASTY RETREAT
Post by: bk on December 13, 2003, 12:02:55 AM: You've read the notes, you know the quotes, the anecdotes, and so it is time to post until the cows come home - I'll come home, Kathleen, and then I hope to have loads of lovely postings to peruse.

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Post by: TCB on December 13, 2003, 12:05:00 AM: Am I the first post? Ah ha, at last!
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Post by: Tomovoz on December 13, 2003, 12:07:50 AM: And my last post was wasted and now not exactly relevant. Good morning all. Have a wonderful Saturday. I'm off to appreciate Colin's return to cooking duties.
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Post by: TCB on December 13, 2003, 12:11:52 AM: I confess that I did that previous post before I read Today's Column, but I am so rarely up at this time, so I had to seize the moment.

Favorite Legrand songs were already mentioned by BK, but they are The Summer Knows and Windmills of My Mind.
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Post by: Ann on December 13, 2003, 12:12:55 AM: Oh TCB, I forgot to mention...you looked absolutely smashing in those pretty earrings...they were so YOU
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Post by: bk on December 13, 2003, 12:16:09 AM: I am having Patty Duke mania. Tomorrow I shall be searching for more Patty vinyl.
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Post by: Jed on December 13, 2003, 12:17:09 AM: TCB said:
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Quote from: Jed on Yesterday at 11:44:05pm
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Thanks for the Oliver review, Ann. Something she didn't mention in her review, but that I'll mention myself... apparently seeing TCB in person is like looking at a future vision of my very own self... You sure you don't have stories from your time in Ellensburg you're not telling, Tom?
If you think I am going to start paying child support for you now, Jed, you are sadly mistaken.

Can't blame a guy for trying. :D
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Post by: bk on December 13, 2003, 12:19:12 AM: Ooh, a late-night posting frenzy. That'll be a surprise when those lazy morning people finally wend their way here.
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Post by: TCB on December 13, 2003, 12:21:08 AM: Quote from: Jed on December 13, 2003, 12:17:09 AM
TCB said:If you think I am going to start paying child support for you now, Jed, you are sadly mistaken.Can't blame a guy for trying. :D

But I suppose I can let you call me Dad.
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Post by: TCB on December 13, 2003, 12:22:14 AM: Quote from: Ann on December 13, 2003, 12:12:55 AM
Oh TCB, I forgot to mention...you looked absolutely smashing in those pretty earrings...they were so YOU

Why thank you, Ann. Actually, they were mine.
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Post by: Tomovoz on December 13, 2003, 12:24:46 AM: Another chance to mention "Pieces Of Dreams". I do love the Picasso Suite/Summer of 42 music too
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Post by: Jed on December 13, 2003, 12:26:11 AM: Wow, what a night! I get a new Dad, and he has lovely earrings! Just add to the things I love about HHW!
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Post by: bk on December 13, 2003, 12:26:52 AM: Let's see... The Promise is by David Shire, It Might Be You is by Dave Grusin. Hahahahahahahahaha - we are havin' a postin' frenzy, and all those sleepyheads will wake up to a plethora of posts and we will laugh and laugh and laugh.
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Post by: Tomovoz on December 13, 2003, 12:28:25 AM: Isn't the "modify" button useful. You read too quickly BK. I checked them out myself!
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Post by: Jed on December 13, 2003, 12:28:33 AM: Legrand - First one that comes to mind is always "What Are You Doing the Rest of Your Life?"
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Post by: Ann on December 13, 2003, 12:31:32 AM: Quote from: Jed on December 13, 2003, 12:28:33 AM
Legrand - First one that comes to mind is always "What Are You Doing the Rest of Your Life?"

I second that vote, and add "Between Yesterday And Tomorrow" one of my all time favorite Legrand songs
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Post by: George on December 13, 2003, 12:31:38 AM: Yesterday, Jose wrote:

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DR George - Is the DVD of Sophisticated Ladies the same production that was on PBS at one point - and, I think, available on VHS?

I wrote an answer but got cut off. Anyway, Jose, I would assume that it's the exact same show, just released in Brazil. You can choose to have the menu and subtitles in Portuguese, English or Spanish but the audio track of the show is only in English. I've watched it up to the intermission. So far so good!
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Post by: bk on December 13, 2003, 12:33:06 AM: A late-night posting frenzy. Oh, how we shall laugh and laugh and laugh.

Well, Tom from Oz, you modified and now no one will know what the HELL I was going on about. Mr. Shire's song from The Promise is stunning - I recorded it with Maureen McGovern on the Bay Cities Shire album - gorgeous.
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Post by: bk on December 13, 2003, 12:34:20 AM: We shall laugh and laugh and those sleepyheads will not have gotten to partake of the late-night posting frenzy.
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Post by: bk on December 13, 2003, 12:35:43 AM: And I shall laugh and laugh because this is my 900th post. In honor of it, I shall play Miss Patty Duke singing I'll Plant My Own Tree, followed by Miss Judy Garland singing I'll Plant My Own Tree, followed by actually planting my own tree.
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Post by: bk on December 13, 2003, 12:36:44 AM: What am I, doing a monologue? What happened to the posting frenzy? What happened to Baby Jane. Did you know that I will be breakfasting at Du-Par's with our very own MusicGuy?
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Post by: Ann on December 13, 2003, 12:38:34 AM: I just realized I'm depressingly far away from any post # landmark...oh well. I'm still a firm believer in quality above quantity

(Wasn't that a wonderful sentiment for a vanity post? :))
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Post by: Tomovoz on December 13, 2003, 12:41:18 AM: Just to keep us sensible BK: I first heard "I'll Never Say Goodbye"(The promise) on a Judy Collins album along with the theme from "Ice Castles". Mr Shire's melody is indeed beautiful even if we are off topic.
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Post by: bk on December 13, 2003, 12:42:52 AM: I love Ice Castles, especially the original by Melissa Manchester. That Mr. Hamlisch sure can write a melody sometimes.

Wouldn't it be funny if all those lazy sleepyheads woke up to 200 posts?
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Post by: bk on December 13, 2003, 12:44:15 AM: Of course, the most amazing thing is the nine count them nine guests who are watching us having a late-night posting frenzy without even taking part. C'mon, guests, join the fray.
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Post by: Tomovoz on December 13, 2003, 12:45:49 AM: I am now about to watch Pauline Collins in "Mrs Caldicott's Cabbage War". Good night all from the sundried country of OZ.
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Post by: Tomovoz on December 13, 2003, 12:49:28 AM: OK I have not gone yet. What a great year was 1979 for Oscar nominated songs (I know that was yesterday's topic). "Ice Castles", "The Promise", PLUS "The Rainbow Connection", Mancini's "It's Easy To Say" and the eventual winner from Norma Rae
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Post by: Jed on December 13, 2003, 12:53:16 AM: I'd have to say that 1979 was just a great year all the way around. :D
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Post by: bk on December 13, 2003, 12:53:37 AM: Norma Rae - also by David Shire. At the peak of his game, and that is some peak.

We are havin' a late-night postin' frenzy. Ann, for God's sake, post.
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Post by: TCB on December 13, 2003, 12:56:18 AM: Quote from: Ann on December 13, 2003, 12:38:34 AM
I just realized I'm depressingly far away from any post # landmark...oh well. I'm still a firm believer in quality above quantity

(Wasn't that a wonderful sentiment for a vanity post? :))

Yeah, Ann, a great justification for why you are so far away from another landmark. Have you considered politics?
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Post by: bk on December 13, 2003, 12:58:13 AM: We shall laugh and laugh about our posting frenzy and those lazy sleepyheads will RUE the day they weren't here to partake of the partay that was goin' on. Yes, Viriginia, they will RUE the day. I am so far gone, so tired, I can't even sleep. I'm going to take a nice hot shower now, and perhaps this here posting frenzy will still be going on and if it is we shall laugh and laugh.
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Post by: Jed on December 13, 2003, 01:15:21 AM: Huzzah! Page 2 before I go to bed... just had to see it happen. And now I have.
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Post by: bk on December 13, 2003, 01:16:24 AM: We shall laugh and laugh. I have had my hot shower and soon I will go to sleep. What a posting frenzy we've had, and there's no reason it shouldn't continue into the wee small hours of the morning.
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Post by: Jed on December 13, 2003, 01:20:57 AM: Good lord, JRand! What are you doing up at such an hour on a Saturday morning???

He was logged in when I typed that, really he was!
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Post by: Tomovoz on December 13, 2003, 01:23:23 AM: My thoughts entirely JRand. Had not of course realised DR Jed but 1979 gave birth to a treasure. Papa Tom must be very proud indeed.
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Post by: Jed on December 13, 2003, 01:27:32 AM: Quote from: Tomovoz on December 13, 2003, 01:23:23 AM
Had not of course realised DR Jed but 1979 gave birth to a treasure. Papa Tom must be very proud indeed.

You mean he's got another of us out there? :D
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Post by: Jed on December 13, 2003, 01:30:11 AM: Goodnight from Washington! Must get to sleep... another of them Saturday doubles tomorrow.
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Post by: Michael on December 13, 2003, 04:40:27 AM: Since we are talking about M. Michel Legrand here is a picture of him.

(http://www.ascap.com/filmtv/images/legrand.gif)

Michel Legrand is one of three composers (who are not usually associated with writing musicals but has done them) who have written some of my favorite songs.

The ones is bold are oscar winners. The ones in italics are nominees.

The Summer Knows (The Theme From The Summer Of 42)
Which was not written for the film but aftewards

Summer Me, Winter Me (Picasso Summer)

A Piece of Sky (Yentel)

What Are You Doing The Rest of Your Life (The Happy Ending)

The Wind Mills Of Your Mind (Thomas Crown Affair)

How Do You Keep the Music Playing? (Best Friends)

and one should acknowledge that his lyricist on these songs are Marilyn and Alane Bergman. Perhaps his best English language collaborators.

and of all his albums this has to be the worst titled one
Michel Legrand at Shelly Manne's Hole
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Post by: Michael on December 13, 2003, 05:05:36 AM: I just read that Keiko the star of the film Free Willy died at the age of 26 from Pneumonia in his native Norway. He will be missed.
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Post by: Michael on December 13, 2003, 05:12:09 AM: On a happier note Diana Krall married Elvis Costello in London, Ontario.

(http://i.cnn.net/cnn/2003/SHOWBIZ/Music/12/11/ple.krall.costello.ap/story.costello.krall.ap.jpg)
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Post by: Kerry on December 13, 2003, 05:15:12 AM: Favorite LeGrand---

Summer of 42
Picasso Suite
Pieces of Dreams

And if he wrote (with the Bergmans) "If I Were in Love" from that clunker, "Yes, Giorgio," then I would include that. If he didn't write it, nevermind.

And BK, tell DR MusicGuy hello for me. I'll be having cold cereal while you guys have pancakes. :>(

And then it's Doggy story hour today, so I get to read a few books to a bunch of four-legged and two-legged children and adults. How do I get myself into these things?
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Post by: Michael on December 13, 2003, 05:15:54 AM: Things are getting nasty as Mickey Mouse's nephew Roy Disney has launched his own website to get rid of Michael Eisner www.savedisney.com (http://www.savedisney.com).

From CNN

Roy Disney resigned just over a week ago from the board of the company his uncle Walt co-founded and was followed by ally Stanley Gold, who also stepped down from the board.

"I seek your support as we embark on this extremely important mission to restore the magic and wonder to The Walt Disney Company," Roy Disney wrote on the Web site, which launched early this week, spokesman Clifford Miller said.

Disney and Gold resigned in stinging letters criticizing Eisner's leadership and saying the Disney board had become a rubber stamp for Eisner. They published the letters on the Web site along with their e-mail addresses. Collectively, the two men have received about 2,000 e-mails at the site, said Miller.
Wall Street so far has failed to visibly back Roy Disney, and Disney independent directors have called their quest "destructive," but Miller said large and small investors as well as Disney employees had sent messages of support.
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Post by: Kerry on December 13, 2003, 05:20:19 AM: Apparently it was John Williams (with the Bergmans). No wonder I liked it. Melissa Manchester sang a beautiful version on the Academy Awards that year. I'd give anything (even my precious virginity) ;>) for a recording of her doing that song.
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Post by: Kerry on December 13, 2003, 05:33:13 AM: Kashi, anyone?
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Post by: Michael on December 13, 2003, 05:44:56 AM: Quote from: Kerry on December 13, 2003, 05:33:13 AM
Kashi, anyone?

What is Kashi?????
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Post by: Noel on December 13, 2003, 05:53:52 AM: If Jed becomes TCB in the future, shouldn't he be playing Clarabell by now?
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Post by: Matt H. on December 13, 2003, 06:53:42 AM: Yes, bk, I hope you're GREATLY enjoying your laugh because I just about had a heart attack when I logged on and saw there were 45 posts for today already. Usually there are 10-15, so it was a great shock, and I was sure something was wrong like the website closing down or something. Glad it was JUST a posting frenzy.

I guess I'm not a great fan of Legrand. I like "What Are You Doing the Rest of Your Life" OK, and I've never seen THE YOUNG GIRLS OF ROCHEFORT which might have music in it I like. I just ordered UMBRELLAS on DVD to add to my musical collection since I haven't seen it in 30 years and hearing those melodies again may spark a new chord of admiration for him. We'll see.
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Post by: Matt H. on December 13, 2003, 06:55:15 AM: I've said it before but I'll say it again. It is WEIRD being the only one here!
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Post by: td on December 13, 2003, 07:19:32 AM: Quote from: Matt H. on December 13, 2003, 06:55:15 AM
I've said it before but I'll say it again. It is WEIRD being the only one here!

No, love, you're not alone. . .

No one is alone. . .

I'll go my way by myself. . .

et cetera et cetera and so forth.

MICHEL LEGRAND SONGS:

Penny by Penny is one of his best latter day compositions, and BK should know: he included it on an album!

Watch What Happens: the way that it is used throughout THE UMBRELLAS OF CHERBORG is astonishing.

The Windmills of Your Mind
What Are You Doing the Rest of Your Life?
Pieces of Dreams
A Piece of Sky

. . .and did I mention yesterday that 1979's Oscar winner for Best Song is my own personal favorite Oscar winning song? I do believe that I did.
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Post by: Matt H. on December 13, 2003, 07:25:22 AM: Thank you, DR td, for keeping me company. But I PROMISE there was no one else in the forum when I posted those words. It's disconcerting to log on here and not find someone lurking if not posting.
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Post by: Maya on December 13, 2003, 07:33:55 AM: I haz joined the party! TD, and Matt H., shall we dance?
:P

I'm at work, as I usually am on a Saturday morning. I actually DO intend to get some studying done for my finals, but I wanted to post first.

I looove the topic du jour cause I loooove Legrand. Who am I kidding? Being the Francophile I am, I love most French music, but what an enchanting melodist he is.

Favorites:
the entire score of "Les Parapluies de Cherbourg"
The Windmills of Your Mind
The Summer Knows (to me, Patricia Kaas and Nancy La Mott do the definitive versions)
Other People's Stories
Amour
AND
The Whore's Lament (the last 3 being from "Amour")

So, fellows, what shall we dance? A jig, a waltz, a tango, a charleston?
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Post by: Maya on December 13, 2003, 07:36:37 AM: Oh, and I think it's totally cool that Elvis Costello and Diana Krall got married! I've always thought he had a kind of prickly sex appeal...and Diana is always so pretty and elegant.

Would love to hear more of their collaborations!

Ummm...reading that again, I think I should be more careful in choosing adjectives to describe Elvis Costello's sex appeal....
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Post by: Panni on December 13, 2003, 07:44:22 AM: You can say "I told you so," bk, because I for one am RUING the day I wasn't part of the posting frenzy. And I was up, too. But it never occurred to me to check out HHW and post (or frenzy).

I think all my favorite Michel Legrand songs have been mentioned, so that's that.

As for Patty Duke, the album sounds great (well - it doesn't and that's why it is). But all this talk of Ms. Duke brings to mind an incident which proves that certain drugs do work. As those of you who read Ms. Duke's excellent autobiography, CALL ME ANNA, know, she suffered from bipolar disorder and was quite a handful until she was properly diagnosed and prescribed the right dosage of the right medications. After that she became a fully functioning human being and a nice one, too. (BTW - I have no idea how she is these days, as what I'm about to relate happened at least ten years ago.) My then husband and I wrote a movie for CBS in which she starred and my then husband produced. He told me the following story: It was a really difficult shoot. Terrible weather, uncomfortable locations in small-town British Columbia, long days and freezing nights, etc. One of the co-stars, a highly strung Canadian actress, was having trouble with her lines. Late one night, after she had blown several takes in an emotional scene with Patty, Ms. Duke went over to her and kindly said, "Would you like me to help you run lines?" At which point the highly strung Canadian actress replied with (avert your eyes, children) "F...k off, you c...t!" My then husband happened to be in the vicinity and got ready for the explosion and the end of the shoot (and the free world) for the night. But to his utter amazement, Ms. Duke just calmly walked away.
To this day I have a lovely silk scarf that my then husband gratefully bought for Ms. Duke and forgot to give to her. (My then husband was the forgetful type.) I call it my Patty Duke Scarf - clever little me.
That's my story of the day, folks. You can call me the Rueful (see the beginning of this LONG post) Story Lady. That's me. RSL.
Enjoy your pancakes, bk and MusicGuy!
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Post by: bk on December 13, 2003, 08:53:14 AM: And now I am the only one here. And we gave everyone such a good start, but noooooooooo, everyone must go do other things on Saturday, just because it's the Christmas season and there are things to be done. Well, they will RUE the day.

Obviously MattH doesn't have his Guy Haines CD or he would know that the beautiful You Must Believe in Spring is from Rochefort. Rochefort is filled with wonderful tunes, as is Cherbourg, as are all his scores and songs written for Mr. Demy.
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Post by: William E. Lurie on December 13, 2003, 09:21:16 AM: How can we discuss LeGrande and not mention AMOUR (especially the original French version)?
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Post by: Jrand73 on December 13, 2003, 09:44:26 AM: WELL....I had an early reply, but when I hit post, the picture that I had included I guess had been attached twice...anyway it said something about file already named....and when I hit "back" to correct it, GONE!!! All gone.... Ted.....Anne....Jennifer.....Mel...NEELY.....NEEL Y O'HARA..............

I was up early to go to WalMart at 3 a.m. with my sister Molly...home at 4:20 a.m. back to WalMart with my Mom....home at 5:35...off to Kroger home by 6:15! Whew!

Anyway....MR BK you must get PATTY DUKE TEEN STAR on the Unart label. Miss Patty sings DOWNTOWN, WHAT THE WORLD NEEDS NOW IS LOVE, and SAVE YOUR HEART FOR ME. The arrangements are nice....but it is indeed "the excited voice of Patty Duke!" Although any of her albums hold special surprises!

A review of her VOD album:

http://www.rollingstone.com/reviews/cd/review.asp?aid=R++++61407&cf=1365780 (http://www.rollingstone.com/reviews/cd/review.asp?aid=R++++61407&cf=1365780)

A review of TV'S TEEN STAR

http://www.rollingstone.com/reviews/cd/review.asp?aid=R++++61407&cf=1365780 (http://www.rollingstone.com/reviews/cd/review.asp?aid=R++++61407&cf=1365780)

Thanks for the story DRPanni. I love your stories of the rich and famous!

And TOTD - "The Summer Knows" is my favorite Legrand song....THE UMBRELLAS OF CHERBOURGH my favorite score. I am also partial to LE MANS, the TV movie THE JESSE OWENS STORY, and A MATTER OF INNOCENCE in which Ms Hayley Mills kisses Mr Sashi Kapoor!
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Post by: Maya on December 13, 2003, 09:45:32 AM: I mentioned "Amour," WEL.

Absolutely gorgeous score. Though a few of the lyrics are a little too clever for their own good, and twee (I like that word..TWEE).

I mean, rhyming Montmartre and Sinatra???
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Post by: MBarnum on December 13, 2003, 09:55:52 AM: Jrand53...Walmart at 3:00 am! You are a glutton for punishment! Are they open 24 hours a day now or did I miss a really good sale!

Today is my big birthday bash (even though my birthday was on the 10th). My sister is throwing it and family and friends will be in attendance! But first I am helping my lovely niece Katie pick out a wedding dress for her spring nuptials! Uncle Mike is paying for it (the dress, not the wedding)...now to polish up my credit card! Yikes!
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Post by: Ann on December 13, 2003, 09:57:51 AM: Good morning all.
I attempted to get up at 8 and study for finals...but my brain would have none of that, so I promptly went back to sleep until 9:30. which is a much seemlier (is that a word?) hour to arise on a Saturday morning. This morning I am going to get contacts. This makes me very very happy. If you ever saw a picture of me wearing glasses, you would know why. (Stop laughing, Jed) As a result I've been walking around for the last 5 years (a JRB reference) basically blind as a bat. That all changes today. Oh happy day. Then I shall be studying all the live long day for my archaeology final and my art history final, both of which happen on Monday. Ack!!! I've put this off for too long...it's gonna be a hellish weekend.
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Post by: Jay on December 13, 2003, 10:04:40 AM: Quote from: MBarnum on December 13, 2003, 09:55:52 AM
But first I am helping my lovely niece Katie pick out a wedding dress for her spring nuptials! Uncle Mike is paying for it (the dress, not the wedding)...now to polish up my credit card! Yikes!

Just a hunch, but I'm betting Katie just adores her dashing uncle Mike.
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Post by: Matt H. on December 13, 2003, 10:14:51 AM: bk, I adore GUY HAINES - His Way and I like that song. Believe it or not, I had never been curious enough to investigate who wrote the songs of the ones on the album I wasn't familiar with, well, except "Chinese Food in Bed" which I like also quite a bit. So, now I can say I DO really like ONE of Mr. Legrand's tunes.

If you don't believe I liked the CD, just read my review of it at Amazon.
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Post by: S. Woody White on December 13, 2003, 10:48:54 AM: I'm rather partial to Legrand's Picasso Suite. I managed to catch the film, Picasso Summer, on late night television some time ago, and found it strange and enchanting. I can understand why it didn't get much of a theatrical release, but it's the sort of film insomniacs need to see more often in the wee hours. (I understand the animation of the Picasso paintings was done by the Hubleys.)

Of course, I mentioned "Windmills of Your Mind" yesterday as one of my favorite Oscar winners.

And thanks to all for reminding me of Amour, which I really should seek out. I've got it on my must-get list now!

Oh, as for retreats being hasty, and not slow, if retreats aren't hasty they lack a beat and you can't dance to them.
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Post by: S. Woody White on December 13, 2003, 11:05:41 AM: By the way, I would have joined in the late-nite posting, but der Brucer heard me clattering about in the kitchen, got up, and took over the computer. I finally gave up and went to bed, which was very crowded since Marty, Mikey, Buster and Bonnie all curled up around me.
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Post by: Noel on December 13, 2003, 11:19:49 AM: Tomorrow, Sunday December 14, DW Joy and I will be appearing at the free holiday concert at the Donnell Library, 20 W. 53rd, NYC, at 2:30.

This is a concert devoted to new holiday songs by living, working, musical theatre writers. So it's not like your typical holiday concert.

We'll be singing Say Amen! from Our Wedding - The Musical with Joy singing the part originally sung by the Right Reverend Matthew Simms Hamel. I'll be doing the choir part.

If you purchase the CD today at www.WeddingMusical.com (http://www.WeddingMusical.com) it should arrive in time for Christmas.

(http://www.haineshisway.com/community/attachments/bw.jpg)
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Post by: Michael on December 13, 2003, 12:31:26 PM: I had mentioned earlier that the song The Summer Knows (The Love Theme From Summer of '42} was written after the theme became popular. I am looking for songs that used the original film composers music. Not looking for songs that were inspired by movies like " Heartlight (Inspired by ET) The Ballad of Bonnie and Clyde (Inspired by Bonnie and Clyde and the poem by Bonnie Parker. Also songs that were released prior to the films' release, but not in them in order to help promote film like Sink the Bismark and Whatever Happened to Baby Jane.

Here are some other songs. Can you add to them?

Doctor Zhivago
Somewhere My Love (Lara's Theme)

The Go-Between
I Still See You

The Godfather
Speak Soflty Love (The Love Theme From the The Godfather)
Come Live Your Life With Me (The Godfather Waltz)

Gone With the Wind
My Own True Love (Theme From Tara)

Laura
Laura

Love Story
Where Do I Begin? (The Love The From Love Story)

The Man Who Shot Liberty Vallence
The Man Who Shot Liberty Vallence (Written for the film and recorded but not used. It was released after the film and theme music became popular)

Modern Times
Smile

Nuts
Two People

Out of Africa
The Music of Goodbye

Romeo and Julliet
A Time For Us

Somewhere In Time
Somewhere In Time

The Summer of '42
The Summer Knows (The Love Theme From Summer of '42}

and
Around the World In 80 Days
In which a musical was written based on themes of Victor Young

and a very round about way

2001: A Space Odyssey
'Also Sprach Zarathustra' (see Debbie Gravitte's MGM Album)
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Post by: Jennifer on December 13, 2003, 12:40:27 PM: DR Jrand wrote:
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I was up early to go to WalMart at 3 a.m. with my sister Molly...home at 4:20 a.m. back to WalMart with my Mom....home at 5:35...off to Kroger home by 6:15! Whew!

Okay I won't even ask why Walmart is open at 3am. But why on earth would you get up that early to go there? I've heard of trying to avoid Christmas crowds. But you could not pay me to get out of my warm bed to shop at 3am. And this is from someone who was shopping today for 5 hours (and whose feet are killing her).
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Post by: bk on December 13, 2003, 12:42:45 PM: She of the Evil Eye is gone and I am back and rather amazed that many people are still off in tarnation. Shocking, do you hear me? After we gave them such a good head start.
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Post by: Jennifer on December 13, 2003, 12:45:50 PM: I am so tired. My feet are literally throbbing. I hate that.

Question for DRs. If you have to return something to an online store such as amazon (i don't need to but I am curious), do you have to pay to have it shipped back. Or can you simply "return to sender".
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Post by: Tomovoz on December 13, 2003, 12:46:10 PM: Michael I think "Eternally" (Limelight) was not used in the film, and "Race To The End" (Chariots Of Fire) and "Can You Read My Mind" (Superman). There are lyrics written for "Never On Sunday" and "Zorba The Greek" which were written after the movies too.
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Post by: Tomovoz on December 13, 2003, 12:49:01 PM: Add "Stranger in The Night" to the list too (I think!)
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Post by: Jennifer on December 13, 2003, 12:51:03 PM: I just realized that I will be at my aunt's tomorrow all day baking cookies. How crappy is that gonna be since I won't be able to eat any of them :(

I have a craving for a Harvey's hamburger (which i could eat minus the bun). But it is so cold outside. I can't believe that it rained just a few days ago, and now we have frigid temps again.
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Post by: Michael on December 13, 2003, 12:52:10 PM: Quote from: Tomovoz on December 13, 2003, 12:46:10 PM
Michael I think "Eternally" (Limelight) was not used in the film, and "Race To The End" (Chariots Of Fire) and "Can You Read My Mind" (Superman). There are lyrics written for "Never On Sunday" and "Zorba The Greek" which were written after the movies too.

Actually Can You Read My Mind (Superman) is in the film, but it is spoken rather the sung and that is why it was not eligable for an oscar nomination.

Never On a Sunday was in the movie and it won an Oscar for it. I am not familar with the song for Zorba the Greek.

I just added a couple of more to the list.
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Post by: Jennifer on December 13, 2003, 12:53:27 PM: Oh my gosh, I am so out of it. I could not figure out who was being referred to when someone mentioned "tomovoz". Why the change, it confuses me! :)
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Post by: Noel on December 13, 2003, 12:54:27 PM: Quote from: Tomovoz on December 13, 2003, 12:46:10 PM
"Can You Read My Mind" (Superman). There are lyrics written for "Never On Sunday" and "Zorba The Greek" which were written after the movies too.

My memory is that those embarrassing lyrics to Can You Read My Mind (a tune John Williams cadged from Franz Schubert) were indeed in the film - spoken by Margo Kidder.

Or this could have been a bad dream I once had.

www.WeddingMusical.com (http://www.WeddingMusical.com)
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Post by: Tomovoz on December 13, 2003, 01:00:28 PM: I think "Love Story" and "Romeo And Juliet" also were later provided with lyrics for their themes.
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Post by: Michael on December 13, 2003, 01:00:53 PM: Quote from: Noel on December 13, 2003, 12:54:27 PM
My memory is that those embarrassing lyrics to Can You Read My Mind (a tune John Williams cadged from Franz Schubert) were indeed in the film - spoken by Margo Kidder.

Or this could have been a bad dream I once had.

www.WeddingMusical.com (http://www.WeddingMusical.com)

No it wasn't a bad dream. It was during the flying ballet sequence
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Post by: Michael on December 13, 2003, 01:02:55 PM: Quote from: Tomovoz on December 13, 2003, 01:00:28 PM
I think "Love Story" and "Romeo And Juliet" also were later provided with lyrics for their themes.

You right. I forgot to post Romeo and Julliet even thought I had it on my list. Love Story is there as Where Do I Begin
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Post by: Ron Pulliam on December 13, 2003, 01:04:31 PM: Quote from: Jennifer on December 13, 2003, 12:45:50 PM
I am so tired. My feet are literally throbbing. I hate that.

Question for DRs. If you have to return something to an online store such as amazon (i don't need to but I am curious), do you have to pay to have it shipped back. Or can you simply "return to sender".

DR Jenn:

You can find the answer to this question by logging on to the site itself. Amazon will answer your question if you simply look for the information.
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Post by: Michael on December 13, 2003, 01:08:56 PM: I think there was one for Earthquake

"I Feel The Earth Move"

I feel the earth move
Under my feet
I feel the sky tumbling down
I feel my heart start to trembling
Whenever you're around
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Post by: Tomovoz on December 13, 2003, 01:26:57 PM: DR Michael. I was in fact quite aware of the oscar going to "Never On Sunday" but they were Greek lyrics. There were other sets of lyrics (not translations) that were popularised by singers such as Eydie Gorme and The Chordettes. Connie Francis attacked "Zorba" with "Dance the Night Away". Somehow did not remember you had listed "Love Story" - distracted by breakfast tea and toast.

DR Jennifer: Bill Orr wrote my name that way the other day and I thought it was cute! I figured if Michael could change from MDS it was time for me to change name too. But has anyone noticed the new quotes?
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Post by: Tomovoz on December 13, 2003, 01:36:07 PM: Of course there were songs written too late for inclusion or inspired by the films: Georgie Fame's "Ballad Of Bonnie & Clyde", Johnny Burnette's "Sink the Bismarck", Gene Pitney's "Man Who Shot Liberty Valance" and the more complete version of "Mrs Robinson". I think the Marty Robbins "Ballad Of The Alamo" was after the film too. (At least it got to the soundtrack album). Also "Ballad Of The One-Eyed Jacks" by Johnny Burnette.
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Post by: Tomovoz on December 13, 2003, 01:42:49 PM: How remiss of me to ignore these in the Topic Of The Day: The Theme From "The Go Between" (I Still See You) and "Sea And Sky" (recorded by Dusty Springfield".
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Post by: Michael on December 13, 2003, 01:49:35 PM: Quote from: Tomovoz on December 13, 2003, 01:36:07 PM
Of course there were songs written too late for inclusion or inspired by the films: Georgie Fame's "Ballad Of Bonnie & Clyde", Johnny Burnette's "Sink the Bismarck", Gene Pitney's "Man Who Shot Liberty Valance" and the more complete version of "Mrs Robinson". I think the Marty Robbins "Ballad Of The Alamo" was after the film too. (At least it got to the soundtrack album). Also "Ballad Of The One-Eyed Jacks" by Johnny Burnette.

The Man Who Shot Liberty Vallance is correct. I have never seen the film so did not know that.

Not so sure about the Ballad of Bonnie and Clyde. The music score was by Charles Strouse and I think the song was inspired by the film.

Will look into the other songs. As for Never on Sunday. I think in the English dubbed versions the song is sung in English which I think helped it win the oscar
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Post by: Tomovoz on December 13, 2003, 01:55:30 PM: "Heartlight" was inspired by E.T. too. Mike I did say "or inspired by" in my post.
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Post by: Michael on December 13, 2003, 02:12:39 PM: Quote from: Tomovoz on December 13, 2003, 01:36:07 PM
Of course there were songs written too late for inclusion or inspired by the films: Georgie Fame's "Ballad Of Bonnie & Clyde", Johnny Burnette's "Sink the Bismarck", Gene Pitney's "Man Who Shot Liberty Valance" and the more complete version of "Mrs Robinson". I think the Marty Robbins "Ballad Of The Alamo" was after the film too. (At least it got to the soundtrack album). Also "Ballad Of The One-Eyed Jacks" by Johnny Burnette.

Sink the Bismark actually was recorded and released before the movie was released itself to help promote it. So this does not count. While "Liberty Vallence" had a similar occurance it was released after the film.

I wonder if The Ballad of the Alamo is separate song. The song that was in John Wayne's version of The Alamo was "The Green Leaves pf Summer" which was nominated for an Oscar.

The same goes for The Ballad Of One Eyed Jacks. The song is credited to someone other than film composer Hugo Friedhofer

Mrs. Robinson doesn't count because it is in the film.

The original queery was Movie Themes (Instrumentals) that became popular that lyrics were added to them afterwards.
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Post by: Michael on December 13, 2003, 02:20:33 PM: I have gone back and modified my post so it is clearer what I am looking for. Thank you Tom for all your deligent contributions. You made me know a little more about those songs even if they were not exactly what I was looking for. I love to learn!! It must be the teacher in you.
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Post by: Michael on December 13, 2003, 02:23:39 PM: Quote from: Tomovoz on December 13, 2003, 01:42:49 PM
How remiss of me to ignore these in the Topic Of The Day: The Theme From "The Go Between" (I Still See You) and "Sea And Sky" (recorded by Dusty Springfield".

I thought that this was song from The Go-Betwen

TAKE A PAIR OF SPARKLING EYES"
Music by Arthur Seymour Sullivan
Lyrics by William Schwenck Gilbert
;D
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Post by: Jrand73 on December 13, 2003, 02:26:38 PM: "North to Alaska" was sung over the titles, but it's still a favorite movie song. DR Michael your question is very interesting....but it requires me to THINK today, and I am prepared to do that.

DRJENNIFER, I did go that early to beat the crowds....and it was easy because I didn't go to bed on Friday night. I always go to Kroger's at 5 a.m. on Saturday so it wasn't much a leap to get to WalMart a bit earlier. And no DRMBARNUM they weren't having any particular sales, just the usual ones.
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Post by: Tomovoz on December 13, 2003, 02:29:55 PM: DR I was indeed NOT suggesting that any of the mentioned songs were written from themes from the movies. That was not my point at all. Sorry if I have led you on a wild goose chase when in fact I provided the facts anyway. I was going off on my own tangent! We all have our own agendas and like to "show off" our expertise. The "Ballad Of The Alamo" was included on the initial soundtrack album of the film as an additional track. It had nothing to do with "The Green Leaves Of Summer". Many cinemas used such songs as "playouts" after the movie. "Sink The Bismarck" was used that way too. Drive-In movies very often used a "tie in" song as a playout after the movie had finished. often Pop versions of film themes were used in the same way in the fifties and sixties. It was a chance for the projectionist to be "creative". As there was often a six months lag in the release dates of film in OZ, there was plenty of opportunity to use popular versions of film themes.
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Post by: Michael on December 13, 2003, 02:32:08 PM: Quote from: Tomovoz on December 13, 2003, 01:42:49 PM
How remiss of me to ignore these in the Topic Of The Day: The Theme From "The Go Between" (I Still See You) and "Sea And Sky" (recorded by Dusty Springfield".

Yes for the first one. Sea and Sky seemes to be from a film called A Time For Love. Which I can't seem to find anything about it.
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Post by: Tomovoz on December 13, 2003, 02:35:59 PM: Posts that cross Michael. I didn't think you had a need to modify your post at all. Your request was quite clear.I was just adding a subthread! One of the major benefits of being here is to gather information and indeed to share it. I now feel a touch guilty (but not much) that you have spent time researching misleading information. Sorry.
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Post by: Tomovoz on December 13, 2003, 02:40:35 PM: "A Time For Loving" aka "Paris Was Made For Lovers" 1971 UK film Michael.
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Post by: Charles Pogue on December 13, 2003, 02:58:40 PM: Well, it must be my week for celebrity sightings. Two in as many days. Yesterday, I encountered Harry Groener in Costco (related in the last night's post). Today I am in The Golden Apple comic book store on Melrose, vainly searching for a Christmas gift for a friend, and who should walk in but Tom Waits, poet/balladeer/songwriter/occasional actor, and his wife. I am a big fan of Mr. Waits, his early work in particular. However, unlike Mr. Groener, I did not speak to him.
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Post by: bk on December 13, 2003, 03:17:30 PM: Isn't Mr. Waits married to Kathleen Beller? Or is she married to a similar type singer?
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Post by: TCB on December 13, 2003, 03:35:09 PM: Quote from: Kerry on December 13, 2003, 05:20:19 AM
Apparently it was John Williams (with the Bergmans). No wonder I liked it. Melissa Manchester sang a beautiful version on the Academy Awards that year. I'd give anything (even my precious virginity) ;>) for a recording of her doing that song.

Why would anyone want an antique like that?
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Post by: Ann on December 13, 2003, 03:36:35 PM: Blah, I say, blah.
I did not get my contacts...the eye doctor informed me that I have the worst possible eyes for contacts...and that to get them would basically be a waste of money. So blah on that.
And I have this wretched archaeology final on Monday to study for, and every time I read the textbook I fall asleep
Blah on that too
Blah, I say, blah
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Post by: Matt H. on December 13, 2003, 03:37:08 PM: I know it was yesterday's topic, but what the hay! Another of the Oscar songs I don't care for is one you've been talking about today - "Never on Sunday." Now it fits the movie just fine, but I MUCH preferred "The Green Leaves of Summer" that year.

"This Land Is Mine" was made from the main title music from EXODUS.
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Post by: TCB on December 13, 2003, 03:37:15 PM: Quote from: Noel on December 13, 2003, 05:53:52 AM
If Jed becomes TCB in the future, shouldn't he be playing Clarabell by now?

Cruel, Noel, very cruel.
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Post by: George on December 13, 2003, 03:40:00 PM: I don't know a lot of Michel Legrand music, but I love "Yentl," "Umbrellas of Cherbourg" and, although I've never seen the movie, I like the score (what I've heard of it) to "Young Girls of Rochefort." I haven't been able to listen to the score to Amour very many times, but that's one of my favorite new musical scores.

Of individual songs, I love Liz and Ann Hampton Callaway's version of "You Must Believe in Spring" and Elaine Paige's "The Windmills of Your Mind."
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Post by: TCB on December 13, 2003, 03:49:00 PM: Quote from: Michael Shayne on December 13, 2003, 12:31:26 PM
I had mentioned earlier that the song The Summer Knows (The Love Theme From Summer of '42} was written after the theme became popular. I am looking for songs that used the original film composers music. Not looking for songs that were inspired by movies like " Heartlight (Inspired by ET) The Ballad of Bonnie and Clyde (Inspired by Bonnie and Clyde and the poem by Bonnie Parker. Also songs that were released prior to the films' release, but not in them in order to help promote film like Sink the Bismark and Whatever Happened to Baby Jane.

Does This Land is Mine (The Theme from Exodus, lyrics by Pat Boone) count?
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Post by: Matt H. on December 13, 2003, 03:50:53 PM: DR TCB, great minds think alike! :D
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Post by: Tomovoz on December 13, 2003, 03:53:29 PM: Were the lyrics for "A Summer Place" used in the film? Same question for "Zabriski point" (There is a Roy Orbison song).
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Post by: Charles Pogue on December 13, 2003, 03:57:11 PM: I believe Miss Beller is married...or was...to Bruce Hornsby, I have no idea why that name sticks in my mind, as I have never knowingly heard any of his music...But I remember they used to come into my neighbourhood bistro a lot. Anyway, she is definitely not married to Tom Waits. I remember her being something of a dish, however, back in her Sword and Sorcerer days.
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Post by: TCB on December 13, 2003, 03:58:34 PM: Quote from: Matt H. on December 13, 2003, 03:50:53 PM
DR TCB, great minds think alike! :D

Indeed!
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Post by: Jennifer on December 13, 2003, 04:03:53 PM: Quote from: JRand53 on December 13, 2003, 02:26:38 PM

DRJENNIFER, I did go that early to beat the crowds....and it was easy because I didn't go to bed on Friday night. I always go to Kroger's at 5 a.m. on Saturday so it wasn't much a leap to get to WalMart a bit earlier. And no DRMBARNUM they weren't having any particular sales, just the usual ones.

Are 24 hr Walmarts the norm?

I guess I find it really odd. Cause here stores are open 9pm to 5pm on Saturday (even at Christmas). I think some stores, like Walmart open at 8am. But nobody here shops in the middle of the night.

I am curious, how many other people were at the store at this time?
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Post by: TCB on December 13, 2003, 04:05:37 PM: I Wonder If I Should Feel Guilty?

Last night Ann comes to see me in Oliver, and today her doctor tells her that her eyes are unfit for contacts.

Is there a connection? Did the shock of seeing what Jed will look like, when he grows up, destroy her vision?
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Post by: TCB on December 13, 2003, 04:07:42 PM: Quote from: Jennifer on December 13, 2003, 04:03:53 PM
Are 24 hr Walmarts the norm?

I guess I find it really odd. Cause here stores are open 9pm to 5pm on Saturday (even at Christmas). I think some stores, like Walmart open at 8am. But nobody here shops in the middle of the night.

That is because Canadians are afraid of polar bears after dark.
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Post by: Jennifer on December 13, 2003, 04:09:39 PM: For DR Tom from Oz: I dunno the way it is written now, I truly had no idea that Tomovoz was you. Maybe I am just really slow today :)

Anyone wanna make bets on who wins Survivor?
I know I won't be happy.
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Post by: Tomovoz on December 13, 2003, 04:10:13 PM: Is theatre now classified as a "contact sport"?. Looking at today's weather here it is most suitable and seemly to sing "Who will Buy?". A glorious Oz sunshine day. Hope all you perfomers out there have a wonderful night.
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Post by: Jennifer on December 13, 2003, 04:11:59 PM: Quote from: TCB on December 13, 2003, 04:05:37 PM
I Wonder If I Should Feel Guilty?

Last night Ann comes to see me in Oliver, and today her doctor tells her that her eyes are unfit for contacts.

Is there a connection? Did the shock of seeing what Jed will look like, when he grows up, destroy her vision?

Ha ha. Too funny. Actually I was thinking that maybe her great review of you shouldn't count, since she probably couldn't see you :)
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Post by: Jennifer on December 13, 2003, 04:18:07 PM: The fair goddess Jennifer wrote:
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Are 24 hr Walmarts the norm?

I guess I find it really odd. Cause here stores are open 9pm to 5pm on Saturday (even at Christmas). I think some stores, like Walmart open at 8am. But nobody here shops in the middle of the night.

Quote from: TCB on December 13, 2003, 04:07:42 PM
That is because Canadians are afraid of polar bears after dark.

:)
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Post by: TCB on December 13, 2003, 04:27:25 PM: Quote from: Jennifer on December 13, 2003, 04:11:59 PM
Ha ha. Too funny. Actually I was thinking that maybe her great review of you shouldn't count, since she probably couldn't see you :)

Ouch!
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Post by: TCB on December 13, 2003, 04:43:28 PM: Don't forget Western Hemisphere Kimlets!

Even though Tomovoz's birthday is tomorrow for us normal folk, it is indeed his brithday today for him. So:

(http://www.click-smilies.de/sammlung0903/sehrgrosse/large-smiley-050.gif)

Happy Birthday, DR Tomovoz!!!
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Post by: Jrand73 on December 13, 2003, 04:45:08 PM: LOL DRJennifer.....usually there are only a half dozen or so shoppers at WalMart that early. This morning there were probably 2 dozen - and lots of employees - I mean associates - working to get ready for later in the day. Most of our WalMarts, a few grocery stores, and some Drugstores are open 24 hours.

It is a bit like shopping in a Fellini movie - and I enjoy being part of it.
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Post by: Tomovoz on December 13, 2003, 04:50:58 PM: Thanks TCB. A very big HUG for that. Back later.
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Post by: bk on December 13, 2003, 05:18:17 PM: Definitely not Hornsby. Whoever it is, I supped with them a few times. He's like Waits - but I'm drawing a blank.
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Post by: Charles Pogue on December 13, 2003, 05:30:14 PM: How does Thomas Dolby sound? Movie composer; probably why you supped with them...So was Ms. Beller still a dish when you supped with them? Whatever happened to her anyway?
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Post by: Jrand73 on December 13, 2003, 05:41:27 PM: She disappeared after a dinner with Bruce Kimmel and her husband.
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Post by: Jay on December 13, 2003, 05:44:58 PM: I had a celebrity sighting on Thursday evening myself. I was at the Walt Disney Concert Hall for Mahler's 6th Symphony, conducted by Michael Tilson Thomas. Leaving the hall after the concert, I saw Michael Eisner. He looked rather spry, given what's been going on at the Mouse House over the last two weeks. I did not speak with him.

Last night I was at the L.A. Opera for a wonderful production of Lucia di Lamermoor. Anna Netrebko was Lucia and she was quite excellent in the role.

Tonight I hear the Pasadena Jazz Orchestra play the Duke Ellington/Billie Strayhorn arrangement of Tchaikovsky's The Nutcracker.
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Post by: Jay on December 13, 2003, 05:46:47 PM: Dear BK--

So how was breakfast with Dear Reader Music Guy this morning at DuPar's? Details, details, we need details!
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Post by: Jrand73 on December 13, 2003, 05:48:09 PM: EUREKA!!! Yes, I have discovered them. What are "they"? They are my four Patty Duke LP's. I knew they were somewhere, I knew it. ;D

Patty Duke - Don't Just Stand There. This album also contains "Downtown", "Danke Shoen", "What the World Needs Now Is Love", and "The End of the World." So if you wanted some real Patty song-gilla, look for this album. :D

PATTY! - wearing a Mod vertically-striped straight-legged pantsuit. Here she sings "Yesterday", "All I Have to Do Is Dream", and "I Love How You Love Me." But then of course Annette sang a Beatles tune on one of her albums, too - so this one is middling. :-\

VALLEY OF THE DOLLS and OTHER SONGS - you have this one.

BILLIE - Original Motion Picture Score includes "Funny Little Butterflies" and "Lonely Little In Between" by Patty and the boys chorus (the movie included Fury's Bobby Diamond) singing "The Girl Is a Girl is a Girl."
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Post by: Jay on December 13, 2003, 05:49:50 PM: Dear BK--

When you speak with Harry Groener and tell him that it was Dear Reader JRand that he was talking to in the Costco in Glendale (when, in fact, it was Dear Reader Charles Pogue), do ask him about his experience working with Miss Patty Duke in Follies for Reprise! a couple of years ago, and what he thought of her, um, performance.
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Post by: Ron Pulliam on December 13, 2003, 06:54:26 PM: Quote from: Matt H. on December 13, 2003, 03:37:08 PM
I know it was yesterday's topic, but what the hay! Another of the Oscar songs I don't care for is one you've been talking about today - "Never on Sunday." Now it fits the movie just fine, but I MUCH preferred "The Green Leaves of Summer" that year.

"This Land Is Mine" was made from the main title music from EXODUS.

DR MattH is correct, but the song's title, IIRC, is "The Song from 'Exodus.'"

Lyrics are by Pat Boone.
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Post by: Ron Pulliam on December 13, 2003, 07:07:39 PM: TomFromOz: I do hope you don't mind my referring to you in the old way.

I am cajoled into pointing out to you that you're a WHOLE YEAR YOUNGER where I am than you are WHERE YOU ARE!

And that is how I shall always remember you...fresh and vibrant and ever-youthful as you are today!

The alternative is too painful to contemplate!!!

:)
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Post by: Jennifer on December 13, 2003, 07:13:56 PM: Quote from: Jennifer on Today at 04:11:59pm
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Ha ha. Too funny. Actually I was thinking that maybe her great review of you shouldn't count, since she probably couldn't see you.

DR TCB then wrote:
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Ouch!

Hey, I didn't mean for it to come across like that. I'm sure she was wearing glasses. I just meant that what I wrote was what I thought you were gonna say!
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Post by: Jennifer on December 13, 2003, 07:17:48 PM: DR nightowl Jrand wrote:
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LOL DRJennifer.....usually there are only a half dozen or so shoppers at WalMart that early. This morning there were probably 2 dozen - and lots of employees - I mean associates - working to get ready for later in the day. Most of our WalMarts, a few grocery stores, and some Drugstores are open 24 hours.

It is a bit like shopping in a Fellini movie - and I enjoy being part of it.

Why would they stay open for 2 dozen shoppers?

It just seems so bizarre to me that your mother and sister would actually want to do this with you. I don't know anybody would would get up in the middle of the night to go to Walmart (which is just okay).

Oh well so did you buy much?

At least you probably didn't have to wait in line to pay :)
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Post by: Jennifer on December 13, 2003, 07:21:55 PM: Hey Happy Birthday Tom from Oz!!!!!!!!
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Post by: bk on December 13, 2003, 07:27:25 PM: Thomas Dolby, that's it! They're still married, but as far as I know she's not acting anymore.

Breakfast with MusicGuy was divoon. He had a short stack and bacon, I had bacon and eggs.
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Post by: Andrea on December 13, 2003, 07:34:42 PM: Quote from: Jennifer on December 13, 2003, 07:17:48 PM
DR nightowl Jrand wrote:Why would they stay open for 2 dozen shoppers?

Well, I think it would be primarily because of restocking the shelves and cleaning the place.
Why not leave it open and make more money if the people are already there?
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Post by: Matt H. on December 13, 2003, 07:48:39 PM: We have quite a few stores that are open 24 hours here in my Charlotte neighborhood including a grocery store, a couple of drug stores, not to mention WalMart. Seems silly until you get sick in the night and don't have what you need. Then you thank your lucky stars they're there!
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Post by: Matt H. on December 13, 2003, 07:51:40 PM: Thomas Dolby? Yes, but does he carry his subwoofer around with him? :)
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Post by: Matt H. on December 13, 2003, 07:55:30 PM: I watched an eerie little movie tonight for the first time - ONE HOUR PHOTO with Robin Williams. I like thrillers that aren't mainly about carnage, but the film ultimately made me rather depressed. Sad man with no life.

I'm sure fans of ALIAS' Michael Vartan were interested in the film just for his nude scenes.
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Post by: Matt H. on December 13, 2003, 07:58:46 PM: I haven't read Patty Duke's CALL ME ANNA, so perhaps someone who has can answer this question:

Since Patty was a recording artist before she did VALLEY OF THE DOLLS, did it bother her that her voice for dubbed for her songs? I wonder if she's ever commented on this publicly?
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Post by: S. Woody White on December 13, 2003, 08:11:09 PM: Quote from: Matt H. on December 13, 2003, 07:48:39 PM
We have quite a few stores that are open 24 hours here in my Charlotte neighborhood including a grocery store, a couple of drug stores, not to mention WalMart. Seems silly until you get sick in the night and don't have what you need. Then you thank your lucky stars they're there!
Our local WalMart closes at ten. That's just as well, since der Brucer is exactly the sort who would shop through the night, given the opportunity.

The bars stay open until 1 here in Delaware; they used to be closed on Sunday, because of the blue laws, but can be open until 6 in the evening now. (This strikes me as a heavy bias towards the Christian churches, trying to con the everyday man to get the only decent drink in town via the sacramental wine.)

There are a couple of places nearby that are open the full 24: Food Lion, right across the highway, a pretty decent grocery store, and the Rehoboth Diner, where the waitresses are always friendly and the soup is always home made. Other than that, the sidewalks get rolled up, as they say. That's assuming there are sidewalks to roll, of course.
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Post by: Matt H. on December 13, 2003, 08:16:17 PM: Before ONE HOUR PHOTO came on, I was able to watch the 1959 Miss America Pageant. Yep, Anita Bryant lost that contest in the Q&A segment where she was tongue-tied, unspontaneous, and slow-witted. Mary Ann Mobley, on the other hand, sealed her win with a bubbly personality that was open and warm.
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Post by: Noel on December 13, 2003, 08:29:29 PM: Re: 24-hour stores.

It was many weeks ago
when another DR was baking
and found he lacked the necessary vanilla extract
that I asked why he didn't just go downstairs
and get some...
...this suggestion was met with mass confusion.
And yet 24-hour stores are not unknown to you folk
as these recent posts would indicate.

Happy Birthday, Tom From Oz

Someone ought to send that man a CD of a new musical...

www.WeddingMusical.com
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Post by: S. Woody White on December 13, 2003, 09:46:06 PM: A breaking story on FoxNews just now: some woman is claiming to be the late Senator Strom Thurmond's illegitimate daughter.

The first thing that came to my mind was...why?

The second thing was that this gives a whole new dimention to the phrase "doing the nasty."
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Post by: Noel on December 13, 2003, 09:46:42 PM: Are we having technical difficulties, or has there really been an hour-long lull?

Or, perhaps, now that people have been made aware of the existence of 24-hour stores...

...could be that's where in tarnation everybody is.

www.WeddingMusical.com
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Post by: bk on December 13, 2003, 09:48:39 PM: Too many damned lulls.
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Post by: TCB on December 13, 2003, 10:42:35 PM: Quote from: Jennifer on December 13, 2003, 07:13:56 PM
Quote from: Jennifer on Today at 04:11:59pm

DR TCB then wrote:Hey, I didn't mean for it to come across like that. I'm sure she was wearing glasses. I just meant that what I wrote was what I thought you were gonna say!

Not to worry, DR Jennifer, I can take a joke.
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Post by: Maya on December 13, 2003, 10:48:57 PM: Matt H.--agree about One Hour Photo. Robin Williams was really amazing though.

Wow...at this late hour you would I think I would be going to bed...but I'm actually off to study for finals.

Happy early birthday to Tomovoz!

I may not be around much tomorrow...it's going to be busy with studying and then I may go out with some friends. I'll try to check in though!

Goodnight, everyone!
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Post by: TCB on December 13, 2003, 10:49:31 PM: Here we are, TCB, Maya, and Laura II -- Maybe we could be the new Supremes?
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Post by: Tomovoz on December 13, 2003, 10:49:34 PM: Thanks you for the "Early" greetings Kimlets. I have been trying to post for half an hour but phone calls keep coming in - where are my priorities?
DR Ron: Close, but on Pat Boone 45rpm single it says "THE EXODUS SONG" (This Land Is Mine). Don't you hate pedants?
Had an amazing lunch at my favourite restaurant today. (Free glasses of port with our coffee from the owner/chef). Good company and a beautiful day. The restaurant is set in beautiful gardens where you can take a stroll between courses - sort of an intercourse stroll I guess (if you are really discreet).
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Post by: Tomovoz on December 13, 2003, 10:57:17 PM: Birthday stroll with luncheon friends. Wonderful Restaurant and only 10 minutes drive away.
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Post by: TCB on December 13, 2003, 11:00:07 PM: I see where Carnival Cruise Lines is offering savings of up to $1000.00 per person on selected cruises for current military members and veterans. Hmmm, I once dated a soldier, so I guess you could say that, technically, I was in the military
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Post by: Tomovoz on December 13, 2003, 11:07:38 PM: Now that's my sense of humour. Should be able to take advantage of the "veteran" angle as well. Hope the cruises reach OZ. Wear a sailor suit and I'll be at the wharf waiting.
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Post by: Laura II on December 13, 2003, 11:12:57 PM: [move=left,scroll,6,transparent,100%]HAPPY BIRTHDAY, TOMOVOZ!!! [/move]
I hope you have a very special day!

TCB, you're too funny!

Goodnight all!
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Post by: Tomovoz on December 13, 2003, 11:19:22 PM: Thanks Laura. Indeed it is was. Goodnight.
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Post by: Ann on December 13, 2003, 11:22:05 PM: Quote from: TCB on December 13, 2003, 10:49:31 PM
Here we are, TCB, Maya, and Laura II -- Maybe we could be the new Supremes?
Only if you wear the earrings, TCB

Note about the vision problem - I can see just fine without contacts, I'm far sighted, that's all. And believe me, I could have seen the show just fine even if I'd been wearing a paper bag over my head. As I'm sure TCB will agree, the front row of that theatre is literaly about two feet from the stage...I almost had a kid trip over my feet a few times during exits... :)
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Post by: Ann on December 13, 2003, 11:24:03 PM: On an unrelated note, where the hell is DR Jed. I've got finals to study for, and without him to distract me, I'm in real danger of actually getting something done!
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Post by: Tomovoz on December 13, 2003, 11:26:21 PM: DR Ann: Should there have been paper bags over the heads of the cast members? Indeed where is Jed?
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Post by: bk on December 13, 2003, 11:29:53 PM: We're havin' a party in one half-hour. Perhaps we'll have a posting frenzy.
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Post by: Ann on December 13, 2003, 11:32:17 PM: I've had Oliver songs running through my head all day. You cannot imagine the funny looks one gets when she's standing the middle of Kinkos at 10 o clock at night, alternately swearing at the copier or singing "Pick a Pocket" at full voice.
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Post by: Tomovoz on December 13, 2003, 11:33:24 PM: "Havin' A Party"; obviously a Sam Cooke Reference BK. Shall we also be "Twisting The Night Away"?
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Post by: JoseSPiano on December 13, 2003, 11:35:33 PM: I'm here, I'm here! Just been catching up and reading and reading and catching up...

Good evening.

Two good shows today. And Baayork Lee, our choreographer, came back to see the matinee - and she looked fabulous too! It was so nice catching up with her, and, hopefully, we'll be able to get together in NYC when I'm up there in January. And she seemed really pleased with the condition of the show - and her choreography. ;) -I guess we'll see what notes are on the board tomorrow.

And only one show tomorrow at 7:30! Yeah, I can sleep in - again.... well, I usually sleep in anyway, so... ah, well... And speaking of tomorrow...

I'm in the tomorrow's edition of The Washington Post. Well, at least a pic of me is. One of the staff writers did an article about pits and pit musicians. He sat in the pits of the ongoing shows in town, and his write up appears in tomorrow's (Sunday's) Washington Post's Arts section. I'm not quoted in the article - I don't think I talked to him anyway - but my pic is there on the front page of the section! -We got an advance copy today. *Unfortunately, the on-line edition only has the pic of the Mamma Mia! pit guys... ah, well.. maybe they'll rotate it out.. or not... In any case, here's the link to the article:

http://www.washingtonpost.com/wp-dyn/articles/A59885-2003Dec12.html (http://www.washingtonpost.com/wp-dyn/articles/A59885-2003Dec12.html)

It's fun... Although I'm not sure I like being called a "pitbull"... And I just hope that our "late player" (read the article) doesn't get offended - or defensive - for being mentioned in the article (even though his name is not given). -He's actually been kind of touchy from day one.. good player, but...

*I also have a tummy-ache right now... I got home from the show, and my mom was decorating the tree - they finally got one tonight. Well, the nieces and nephews, of course, were still up and bouncing off the walls. -John Michael and Alexandra were taking turns entertaining us by singing Christmas carols... and some Pokemon songs. However, they would only "perform" if they were properly introduced. "And now, ladies and gentleman..." It was fun... For the first two or three times... Thankfully, their steam eventually ran out, and a nice calm came over the household. Oh, back to the tummy-ache... Well, with all that activity going on, I had to help myself to some ice cream... and some cookies. And since I had actually had a pretty healthy day eating-wise - actually two days - I think my body is going, "Sugar?!?!? You gave me sugar again?!?!?" :-X

As for 24 hours stores: Most Super Wal-Marts are 24 hours. The regular ones aren't. In northern Virginia, there is one or two SWM, however, a couple of the grocery store chains stay open 24 hours too: Safeway (although they usually close during the overnight hours on the weekend), Harris Teeter (they finally made their way up here a few years ago), and I think there's still a 24 hour Giant around.. as well as a couple of CVSs. However, my absolute favorite 24 hour chain has to be Meijer! I love me some Meijer! Clean, friendly, well laid out, good prices, and generally a very happy atmosphere. When I worked in Indiana one summer, going to Meijer was the highlight of my week. A bunch of us would go after the show one night - usually a Thursday. They would be restocking - and actually dancing in the aisles as they restocked. And sometimes, we'd dance with them... Unless, of course, you came upon a "No Dancing Aisle". :D Ah, that was fun! When I did my one bus and truck tour, whenever we passed by a Meijer, we usually ended up making a stop.

And as for Michel Legrand songs: All have been mentioned, but I do especially like:
Windmills of Your Mind - First song I played in high school jazz band
The Promise - A voice teacher I played for would give this to her students. A great wedding song.
Watch What Happens - Just a neat hook. And Rare Silk did a nice version of it.
Yentl - I really like the songs from the movie, in particular, "The Way He Makes Me Feel". -Is that the right title?

OK - I think that's enough for now.... Sheesh, it's only taken me about an hour to compose this post.. the joys of multi-tasking and multi-chatting....
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Post by: Tomovoz on December 13, 2003, 11:36:55 PM: Copiers are such friendly animals Ann. They should be sung to to encourage their reproduction system to go into action. "As Long As He Needs Me" may have had a more positive result. (You can change the pronoun as I am not aware of the gender of your specific copier).
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Post by: TCB on December 13, 2003, 11:40:12 PM: Quote from: Ann on December 13, 2003, 11:24:03 PM
On an unrelated note, where the hell is DR Jed. I've got finals to study for, and without him to distract me, I'm in real danger of actually getting something done!

Well, Jed did have two shows today, so he may have just gone straight to bed when in got home -- Yeah, right! Maybe they are having a cast party.

Ann You will be happy to know that the gun actually worked tonight, although we did have the volume up on the sound system, in case it didn't work again. In fact the last scene was 100X better than last night. Of couse tonight's show had a different Nancy, a different Oliver, a different Charley, and a different Dodger; so the whole show played differently. I am not saying it was better, just different.
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Post by: JoseSPiano on December 13, 2003, 11:54:46 PM: Oh, and DR Maya - Did you report on your Mamma Mia! evening? I've played a couple of weeks for the second national company. A total piece of fluff - and they know it - and a lot of fun.
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Post by: Ann on December 13, 2003, 11:58:38 PM: Glad to hear the gun did what it was supposed to do. I'm almost tempted to come back and see it on a b-cast night. I always like seeing a show with both casts if I can.
Wait...different Nancy? Only one was listed in the program...I'm guessing you meant Charlotte.
But I might not have the chance to see it again...unless pass conditions prevent me from going to see our favorite ghost in Leavenworth next weekend. My mother threatened me with painful consequences if I drove in bad weather...so fingers crossed for no snow
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Post by: JoseSPiano on December 14, 2003, 12:02:21 AM: Must get this in before the "rollover"... My favorite Michel Legrand "moment" was when he was on Marian McPartland's Piano Jazz. They played "I Will Wait For You" in all twelve keys - modulating up a half-step after each time through. AND they would play it in a different style each time - ragtime, blues, waltz, czardas, etc. I remember stopping whatever I was doing, and just listening in awe. I wonder if that's one of the programs available on CD.
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Post by: TCB on December 14, 2003, 12:20:28 AM: No, Ann, actually I did mean Nancy (I had forgotten that we had two Charlottes). Our Nancy, became very sick two weeks ago, and there was talk that she wouldn't be able to do the show. By sheer chance, our director ran into the girl that played Dodger in the production they did five years ago, and who has now blossomed into a beautiful and talented young lady. After looking over the script for two days, and with her memories of the previous production still in her mind (she has the video), she came into rehearsal and nailed the role of Nancy. When it became clear that our original Nancy would be well enough to do the show, the director, out of gratitude, gave our stand-in Nancy four of the performances.

You don't need to ask how the other Nancy or her parents felt about that decision.
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Post by: JoseSPiano on December 14, 2003, 12:27:05 AM: Hmmm... 3:24AM here on the east coast... and no new column yet... Late night posting frenzy? We'll see about that... ;)
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Post by: JoseSPiano on December 14, 2003, 12:27:56 AM: Well, OK 3:27 by the site's clock...

And, now that it's 3:28.... Goodnight.
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Post by: bk on December 14, 2003, 12:36:47 AM: Last call - party's a startin' now and so is the late-night posting frenzy.