Topic: WHAT'S GOOD FOR THE GOOSE IS GOOD FOR THE GANDER (Read 30365 times)

bk · « **on:** May 19, 2007, 11:59:14 PM »

Well, you've read the notes, the notes' goose was cooked, as was the gander's, and now it is time for you to post until the cows comes home - they're out cooking the goose and the gander for a little festive meal.

bk · « **Reply #1 on:** May 20, 2007, 12:03:46 AM »

And the word of the day is: PERICOPE!

George · « **Reply #2 on:** May 20, 2007, 12:13:32 AM »

Happy Eliza Doolittle Day to everyone!!

DERBRUCER · « **Reply #3 on:** May 20, 2007, 12:28:31 AM »

And what's good for the gander, is good for the goat:

Ng Han Guan, AP

A goat leads the way for runners taking part in the Great Wall Marathon in China.

der Brucer

DERBRUCER · « **Reply #4 on:** May 20, 2007, 12:32:18 AM »

Quote from: bk on May 20, 2007, 12:03:46 AM

And the word of the day is: PERICOPE!

The news room at the Daily Planent was in turmoil; everyone was dashing about trying to help pericope.

der Brucer

DERBRUCER · « **Reply #5 on:** May 20, 2007, 12:34:47 AM »

Maybe that nice lady from Atlanta will give me a home:

der Brucer

George · « **Reply #6 on:** May 20, 2007, 12:56:06 AM »

Could Peri cope with a pericope, when what she wanted was to read the whole book?

George · « **Reply #7 on:** May 20, 2007, 12:56:30 AM »

DakotaCelt · « **Reply #8 on:** May 20, 2007, 01:01:50 AM »

Any ideas who sang the theme for Gilligan's Island?

George · « **Reply #9 on:** May 20, 2007, 01:05:08 AM »

Not a clew. You?

DERBRUCER · « **Reply #10 on:** May 20, 2007, 01:05:57 AM »

Does TCB have a twin?

THE PIRATES' LIFE

Quote

Pirates of 'Caribbean' bag a little career bounty
Supporting actors savor the benefits of swashbuckling.

...

der Brucer

DakotaCelt · « **Reply #11 on:** May 20, 2007, 01:06:54 AM »

no clew George...

Tomovoz · « **Reply #12 on:** May 20, 2007, 01:07:04 AM »

Stupidity reigns. I fell up a couple of steps today and have injured the muscles etc in my left leg. Walking is difficult and painful. The steps are not damaged. Getting from one chair to another to use the PC is not easy. I certainly will not be able to drive for a few days.

Tomovoz · « **Reply #13 on:** May 20, 2007, 01:07:47 AM »

Val Kilmer (is Moses) had a staff that would be quite handy for me today.

DakotaCelt · « **Reply #14 on:** May 20, 2007, 01:07:48 AM »

I know Jack Jones sang the Love Boat theme...

I was involved in a heated debate with several people and we could not figure out who sang the Gilligan's Island theme.

DakotaCelt · « **Reply #15 on:** May 20, 2007, 01:08:25 AM »

Recovery vibes for Tom!!

Take care good sir!

DakotaCelt · « **Reply #16 on:** May 20, 2007, 01:09:15 AM »

Quote from: DERBRUCER on May 20, 2007, 01:05:57 AM

Does TCB have a twin?

THE PIRATES' LIFEder Brucer

AARGH!!!!!!!!!!!!!

DakotaCelt · « **Reply #17 on:** May 20, 2007, 01:09:33 AM »

Or should that be Polly wants a cracker!

George · « **Reply #18 on:** May 20, 2007, 01:10:13 AM »

~~~Vibes for Tomovoz!!~~~

DakotaCelt · « **Reply #19 on:** May 20, 2007, 01:10:15 AM »

and the pirates are trying to decide whether or not to give Polly a cracker!

DakotaCelt · « **Reply #20 on:** May 20, 2007, 01:12:02 AM »

"Caw, Caw" says Polly.... "I want a cracker!"

DERBRUCER · « **Reply #21 on:** May 20, 2007, 01:16:49 AM »

Quote from: DakotaCelt on May 20, 2007, 01:01:50 AM

Any ideas who sang the theme for Gilligan's Island?

I believe the writers sang their own material:

George Wyle / Sherwood Schwartz

der Brucer

DERBRUCER · « **Reply #22 on:** May 20, 2007, 01:19:41 AM »

Quote from: Tomovoz on May 20, 2007, 01:07:04 AM

Stupidity reigns. I fell up a couple of steps today and have injured the muscles etc in my left leg. Walking is difficult and painful. The steps are not damaged. Getting from one chair to another to use the PC is not easy. I certainly will not be able to drive for a few days.

Watch "The Man Who Came To Dinner" for some recovery tips.

der Brucer

George · « **Reply #23 on:** May 20, 2007, 01:24:03 AM »

According to Wikipedia:

The Ballad of Gilligan’s Isle is the proper name for the theme song for Gilligan’s Island. The music and lyrics were written by Sherwood Schwartz and George Wyle.

There were two versions of the theme during the run of the show, one for the first season and another for the second and third seasons. The lyrics were slightly altered in the second season to add direct mention of the Professor (Russell Johnson) and Mary Ann (Dawn Wells) in the opening credits. According to Schwartz, as the show evolved, the Professor and Mary Ann grew into more important characters than were originally planned.

The first season version was recorded by the The Wellingtons and had a more folk music sound. It starts with an acoustic guitar strumming for two bars before the lyrics start. The instrumentation, which includes a slide guitar, is subdued and very Hawaiian sounding.

The second and third season version was not credited to a particular group in the credits, but according to Russell Johnson in his book Here on Gilligan's Isle, it was performed by a group called The Eligibles[/b]. It begins with a mini-fanfare, and has a more traditional pop music sound but with some almost reggae-like underpinnings. The instrumentation is much more prominent in this version, and does not have any slide guitar.

The show's original pilot episode featured a calypso theme song with different lyrics. Notably, the original length of the voyage was "a six-hour ride", not "a three-hour tour."

George · « **Reply #24 on:** May 20, 2007, 01:27:14 AM »

Click HERE to read the original pilot episode lyrics and the final lyrics used for the series. This article also says that Sir Lancelot sang the original pilot song but that:

The later version, heard in the second and third seasons, was credited as having been sung by Gerald Fried (a man with a deper voice, who might've been double-tracked). It had a fuller, stereo sound, and was sung in more of a minor chord, than the previous year's. It dumped the hula instrument, but gained more of other instruments, in a fuller orchestral sound.... [One source says that the latter version was sung by a group called The Eligibles; but the group doesn't list Gerald Fried among them. This group consisted of: Stan Farber, Ron Hicklin, Ron Rolla, Bob Zwin. Ron was one of the four backup-singers of the Partridge Family. Gerald Fried IS listed as a composer for many TV series and movies, though; and specifically for Gilligan's Island.]

According to the Wikipedia article (and der Brucer posted this also), George Wyle and Sherwood Schwartz wrote the theme song, not Gerald Fried.

George · « **Reply #25 on:** May 20, 2007, 01:36:49 AM »

And on that note (F#), I'm off to bed. Good night, DakotaCelt.

singdaw · « **Reply #26 on:** May 20, 2007, 01:44:42 AM »

DR Jane, thanks for the update. Sorry about the mixed outcome.

Continuing ***recovery vibes*** to you, DH Keith, and DD Sherlock.

singdaw · « **Reply #27 on:** May 20, 2007, 01:45:40 AM »

CONGRATULATIONS

to DRs Ron Pulliam and FJL on their new plateaus!

George · « **Reply #28 on:** May 20, 2007, 01:45:55 AM »

I've updated Post # 24...it's REALLY time for me to go to bed. Good night!

singdaw · « **Reply #29 on:** May 20, 2007, 01:46:11 AM »

Sorry to have missed the Spandex Ballet last night...

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