Topic: SHAV AND A HAIRCUT (Read 30510 times)

I feel a sudden urge to sing the kind of ditty that invokes the Spring
So, control your desire to curse while I crucify the verse
This verse I've started seems to me the "Tin Pan-tithesis" of melody
So to spare you all the pain, I'll skip the darn thing and sing the refrain

The night is young, the skies are clear
And if you want to go walkin', dear
It's delightful, it's delicious, it's de-lovely

I understand the reason why
You're sentimental, 'cause so am I
It's delightful, it's delicious, it's de-lovely

Jeanne · « **Reply #280 on:** December 05, 2007, 05:19:26 PM »

I can't wait for BK's birthday because after keeping mum for so long, I want to feel free to talk about his present from the DRs!!!

bk · « **Reply #281 on:** December 05, 2007, 05:47:24 PM »

I'm the only one in the jernt at FIVE-THIRTY?

bk · « **Reply #282 on:** December 05, 2007, 05:47:51 PM »

Every day this week I've gotten a new birthday card from dear reader singdaw - makes each day lovely.

bk · « **Reply #283 on:** December 05, 2007, 05:50:19 PM »

I'm finished with this particular musical number. I've left the main part of the tune, which is the bulk of the song, but rewrote the music for the opening verse, and the bridges. I also cleaned up the lyrics - not being a pro, his scan is invariably off or mis-accented and I can't abide that. So, I end up basically keeping his first verse where he figured the scan out, and the rewriting all the others where he's not consistent - I keep the ideas as much as possible, but completely rewrite the lyric so it makes sense and matches the other verses.

Cillaliz · « **Reply #284 on:** December 05, 2007, 05:59:04 PM »

Quote from: JRand57 on December 05, 2007, 08:30:00 AM

Page Three Miss Blue Moon smile dance.

Miss Blue Moon is very lucky to be living with you JRand. She is a doll!

Cillaliz · « **Reply #285 on:** December 05, 2007, 06:02:14 PM »

Quote from: JMK on December 05, 2007, 09:00:38 AM

I am madly attempting to chart Barry Manilow's "Daybreak" from a YouTube clip for the Pops. Oy. Did he write it?

I think it's in one of my old Barry Manilow piano books...

bk · « **Reply #286 on:** December 05, 2007, 06:04:32 PM »

I think my work is through for the day.

George · « **Reply #287 on:** December 05, 2007, 06:09:26 PM »

BK, I've always wondered about things like this:

Quote from: bk on December 05, 2007, 05:50:19 PM

I'm finished with this particular musical number. I've left the main part of the tune, which is the bulk of the song, but rewrote the music for the opening verse, and the bridges. I also cleaned up the lyrics - not being a pro, his scan is invariably off or mis-accented and I can't abide that. So, I end up basically keeping his first verse where he figured the scan out, and the rewriting all the others where he's not consistent - I keep the ideas as much as possible, but completely rewrite the lyric so it makes sense and matches the other verses.

BK, when you do things like this (however often you've done this), what kind of credit do/could you get? Meaning, are you just billed as the arranger or do you get co-writing credit, such as "written by Joe Schmo and BK" or "additional music and lyrics by BK"? How much would you have to rewrite to get co-writer credit or additional music/lyrics credit...and what about financial compensation? You don't have to be specific, but is there a percentage that you would get with one kind of credit versus another?

Just curious.

George · « **Reply #288 on:** December 05, 2007, 06:11:23 PM »

Another question for BK:

Quote from: bk on December 05, 2007, 09:32:23 AM

I'd be happy to be a guest programmer, and I'd be a lot more interesting than most of the ones I've seen, most especially the excruciating Charles Grodin.

If you were able to do this...what movies do you think you would choose? Any of yours?

George · « **Reply #289 on:** December 05, 2007, 06:15:03 PM »

Messy Recovery Work Begins in Northwest.

Ginny · « **Reply #290 on:** December 05, 2007, 06:17:12 PM »

Quote from: JoseSPiano on December 05, 2007, 08:51:44 AM

DR Ginny, Jeanne and JRand, etc... - I thought it only snowed in New York City?
...

No, it snowed about 4" here in SW Ohio, right at morning rush hour. Remember earlier I said my 40-minute commute took an hour and a quarter? Well, Richard and I were talking about it over dinner and I recomputed that it took an hour and three quarters!

Coming home was much better, but I'm afraid all that's melted will refreeze overnight.

Jane · « **Reply #291 on:** December 05, 2007, 06:22:36 PM »

Quote from: Ginny on December 05, 2007, 12:28:26 PM

I did, I did!

I'M SO EXCITED FOR YOU!

Jrand73 · « **Reply #292 on:** December 05, 2007, 06:26:19 PM »

DR GINNY thanks for the Jason Report and the Photographic evidence.

DR RLP - I think that the weekend that Miss Karyn Kupcinet was killed was the weekend that PSYCHO was to have its network television debut....and it was postponed.....

The Wikipedia entry certainly has some interesting details. As for Mr Holliman....well "then-girlfriend" certainly puts her in the past.

Jrand73 · « **Reply #293 on:** December 05, 2007, 06:27:15 PM »

Thanks for the Blue Moon comments. She is loving the bit of snow we have, so when we get more, I will add some photographs to the collection.

Jrand73 · « **Reply #294 on:** December 05, 2007, 06:27:59 PM »

Interesting William Wellman documentary on TCM....repeated later this evening. Originally on PBS in the '70's, and probably on a DVD or two.

bk · « **Reply #295 on:** December 05, 2007, 06:28:09 PM »

Quote from: George on December 05, 2007, 06:09:26 PM

BK, I've always wondered about things like this:BK, when you do things like this (however often you've done this), what kind of credit do/could you get? Meaning, are you just billed as the arranger or do you get co-writing credit, such as "written by Joe Schmo and BK" or "additional music and lyrics by BK"? How much would you have to rewrite to get co-writer credit or additional music/lyrics credit...and what about financial compensation? You don't have to be specific, but is there a percentage that you would get with one kind of credit versus another?

Just curious.

The author has offered me credit from day one - now more than ever. I just have to decide if I want an actual credit (which would certainly be Additional Music and Lyrics by, along with Creative Consultant), or if I'd just take a royalty and be silent. It depends, I suppose, on how I like the final product.

Jrand73 · « **Reply #296 on:** December 05, 2007, 06:28:42 PM »

DEEP DISCOUNT now has Buy One Get One Free on a LONG list of things, including many television box sets, if anyone is looking for something.

bk · « **Reply #297 on:** December 05, 2007, 06:29:54 PM »

Quote from: George on December 05, 2007, 06:11:23 PM

Another question for BK:If you were able to do this...what movies do you think you would choose? Any of yours?

If they wanted one of mine, it certainly would be Nudie, which hasn't been on cable for ages. Additionally, I might show Woman In The Window, North By Northwest or Rear Window, Once Upon A Time In The West or America (depending on my mood when they asked), The White Sheik, The Court Jester - how many do they need?

Ginny · « **Reply #298 on:** December 05, 2007, 06:35:09 PM »

Quote from: DearReaderLaura on December 05, 2007, 04:44:11 PM

I know I bothered you all asking for autumn leaf photos. Now may this desert gal bother you all for some pretty snow photos?

DR Laura, I only find snow picturesque when all my family is home safe and sound, we have plenty of groceries in for several days, and no pressing reasons to be out driving in it. On days like today, when I have to get to work and my workplace doesn't have the manners to delay our opening a few hours, snow is just an annoyance to me.

Jrand73 · « **Reply #299 on:** December 05, 2007, 06:35:27 PM »

Usually they have four....

One of the things I didn't like about Grodin was that he chose a movie that he had made that he thought was GREAT but wasn't well known. And guess what....it wasn't so hot. And he was pretty bad in it.

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