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STILL QUEASY AFTER ALL THESE YEARS
« on: June 04, 2011, 12:06:50 AM »

Well, you've read the notes, the notes were queasy, and now it is time for you to post until the queasy cows come home.
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Re: STILL QUEASY AFTER ALL THESE YEARS
« Reply #1 on: June 04, 2011, 12:07:44 AM »

And the word of the day is: PALEOGRAPHY!
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« Reply #2 on: June 04, 2011, 12:09:41 AM »

As promised, here is the advance announcement of the new Kritzerland release - a wonderful undiscovered gem!  You know the drill - it's 19.98 plus 3.75 shipping paid via paypal to kritzerland at adelphia dot net.


MIGHTIEST ADVENTURER OF THEM ALL!

Kritzerland is proud to present a new limited edition soundtrack: 

MARCO POLO
Music Composed and Conducted by Les Baxter

American International Pictures had begun making a cottage industry by picking up foreign-made films at reasonable prices and then releasing them in the United States, mostly with the original foreign scores replaced by brand new American ones.  Such was the case with 1962’s Marco Polo, a multi-cultural production directed by Hugo Fregonese and starring American Rory Calhoun, along with Yoko Tani and a large cast of multi-cultural players.  Shot in Cinemascope and color, the film was not exactly unerring in its historical accuracy.  In this Marco Polo, Marco Polo is a womanizing bon vivant, vagabond and rake who has to leave Venice because of circumstances of his own making (you get the drift).  A title card then tells us that Marco was an inventor and discoverer who is about to set off to discover many things, including spaghetti.   Along the way, he has many wonderful adventures and occasionally says pithy things like, “A song is an emblem of a gay heart.”  It’s all painted in very broad strokes with tongue firmly in cheek, and it’s a lot of fun in a Saturday matinee way.

The original Italian version’s score was by Angelo Francesco Lavagnino.  For the US version, American International went to their go-to composer, the great Les Baxter.  And Baxter turned in a wonderful score, chockfull of great melodies, including an addictive main theme that repeats itself many times throughout the score.  It was Baxter channeling Rimsky-Korsakov and other movie adventure scores and the result was a colorful, robust, and fun score that really helped give the film a sense of style, adventure, and fun. 

Baxter had already made a name for himself with his 1950s exotica recordings, as well as several chart-topping instrumentals.  Prior to Marco Polo, he’d already done Goliath And The Barbarians, House of Usher, Goliath And The Dragon, Black Sunday, Goliath And The Vampires, The Pit And The Pendulum, Erik the Conqueror, and Master Of The World for AIP, and he would go on to score many, many other films for them.   For anyone who grew up going to these films, it was like American International and Les Baxter went hand in hand. 

This is the world premiere release of the Les Baxter score to Marco Polo – none of it has ever been available before.  The complete score tapes were housed in the MGM vaults – they were, of course, mono, and in very good condition, and contained all the music that Baxter wrote for the film.   In the last few years, Les Baxter have been something of a Baxter renaissance, with a surprising number of Baxter soundtracks released on CD.  We’re really pleased to present a virtually unknown Baxter score and one of his most delightful.

This release is limited to 1000 copies only.  The price of the CD is $19.98, plus shipping.   Additionally, we are offering a special deal with the purchase of this release.  Go to the item page and click on the link to find out about it.

CD will ship the third week of July – however, never fear, preorders placed directly through Kritzerland usually ship one to five weeks earlier (we’ve been averaging four weeks early).   To place an order, see the cover, or hear audio samples, just visit www.kritzerland.com.


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Re: STILL QUEASY AFTER ALL THESE YEARS
« Reply #3 on: June 04, 2011, 12:53:31 AM »

CD has been ordered!
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« Reply #4 on: June 04, 2011, 12:54:02 AM »

Today's Photos  https://www.facebook.com/media/set/?set=a.10150270552251075.375765.736116074&l=2a91621e5e  Not too many.   I left the office late morning and ended up hauling 150 sandbags for an elderly couple.  Their niece had posted on Facebook that she was all alone.   We did a couple loads of bags from the bagging station to the house in a pickup.  Then a number of family members showed up, including many men who looked strong...so I left

You are amazing. Now that I've been paid, I'm sending my check tomorrow.

Cilla, I told one of my co-workers about the situation and she wanted to send a check, too!  Now that I have it, I'll be able to send both hers and mine today! ;D

She suggested that I put something in our staff room for even more donations...I might do that.  What do you think??
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« Reply #5 on: June 04, 2011, 12:56:17 AM »

And...

Today is mom's birthday. -Happy Birthday, Mom!

I believe we - my brothers and their kids and myself - will be heading down to Richmond tomorrow or on Sunday for a proper birthday dinner.

A Very Happy Birthday to DR Jose's Mother!! ;D
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Re: STILL QUEASY AFTER ALL THESE YEARS
« Reply #6 on: June 04, 2011, 03:45:59 AM »

Good morning from Kissimee.
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« Reply #7 on: June 04, 2011, 03:48:42 AM »

TOD

The usual suspects that people site as the best.

Although I didn't like the hour episodes they dragged out.
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« Reply #8 on: June 04, 2011, 04:36:13 AM »

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« Reply #9 on: June 04, 2011, 04:36:35 AM »

Thanks to DR CILLA LIZ for the continued on the spot Flood Coverage.
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« Reply #10 on: June 04, 2011, 04:37:41 AM »

No DR JOSE - I knew of the Lucille Ball piece, but I hadn't read much about it or seen clips that I remember.

My problem with Lucy plays continues to be that all of the actresses playing her tend to look like drag queens......but then again.....there is a reason for that.
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Re: STILL QUEASY AFTER ALL THESE YEARS
« Reply #11 on: June 04, 2011, 04:39:33 AM »

I have recently discovered when I feel nauseous or even need help when I am about to cough.....I use one of those new Listerine strips.....most helpful....especially during the run of the show.   I drink some water and put in a strip just before I go onstage....and it works everytime!
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Re: STILL QUEASY AFTER ALL THESE YEARS
« Reply #12 on: June 04, 2011, 04:44:50 AM »

TOD:

Oh my!!!!

Well:

I LOVE LUCY: all of them, but especially -

Lucy Does a Television Commercial - Vitameatavegamin

The Operetta - Lucy Romberg & Ethel Friml

Lucy Learns to Drive - How was I to know there wasn't room to make a U-turn?

Ricky Needs an Agent - I went out to MGM today and got you fired.

Lucy and the Lawn Mower - When I looked back, all I saw was a sea of stems.

Lucy-Desi Comedy Hour

The Celebrity Next Door with Tallulah Bankhead, although it falls apart toward the end

Lucy Makes Room for Danny - with a classic pantomime in the courtroom

Movies:

The Fuller Brush Girl

Easy to Wed

And The Lucy Show:

Lucy & Viv Install a Shower
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Re: STILL QUEASY AFTER ALL THESE YEARS
« Reply #13 on: June 04, 2011, 04:45:31 AM »

I am working one half day today.....and another SOLD OUT performance of THE MUSIC MAN tonight!
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Re: STILL QUEASY AFTER ALL THESE YEARS
« Reply #14 on: June 04, 2011, 04:48:09 AM »

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« Reply #15 on: June 04, 2011, 04:58:01 AM »

I directed LOVING LUCY starring Megan McKinney - who was great......she dyed her own hair after we took this picture....and did a very nice job in a play that had some problems.....but was very funny!

This was in 2004.  ;D

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« Reply #16 on: June 04, 2011, 05:17:11 AM »

Off to work.  Oh well.
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Re: STILL QUEASY AFTER ALL THESE YEARS
« Reply #17 on: June 04, 2011, 06:05:37 AM »

Saturday morning greetings!  It won't be long before we have to close the windows and turn the AC back on - not so much because of the heat, but the humidity.  The chairs are beginning to stick to the kitchen floor  :P
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Re: STILL QUEASY AFTER ALL THESE YEARS
« Reply #18 on: June 04, 2011, 06:22:44 AM »

Good morning, all! I was going to sleep late but I had a phone call from Susanna Moross Tarjan that was more important.

I will spend the day on the Acy One Finale of EILEEN. Yesterday, it took me about  3 hours to proof around 80 bars of music. The finale is close to 400 bars long, so I have a bit to go.

TOD:
   I LOVE LUCY
      1. Vitameatavegamin commercia;
      2. Lucy meets William Holden
      3. the apartment fire hoax
   LUCY-DESI COMEDY HOUR
      1. Tallulah Bankhead
   MOVIES
      1. The Fuller Brush Girl
      2. Best Foot Forward
      3. Too Many Girls
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Re: STILL QUEASY AFTER ALL THESE YEARS
« Reply #19 on: June 04, 2011, 06:25:03 AM »

Morning all.

Slept late today.

That is all.
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Re: STILL QUEASY AFTER ALL THESE YEARS
« Reply #20 on: June 04, 2011, 06:25:22 AM »

It may rain this morning then the weather is supposed to be beautiful again.
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« Reply #21 on: June 04, 2011, 06:25:41 AM »

Oatmeal, dried cherries, walnuts, cinammon and coffee.
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« Reply #22 on: June 04, 2011, 06:26:24 AM »

We have to go to Bed, Bath and Beyond and get a new flat sheet to replace the old torn one.

Exciting day for us!
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« Reply #23 on: June 04, 2011, 06:27:02 AM »

I have to ride the exercise bike at some point today and then figure out what's for dinner.

Later, gaters.
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Re: STILL QUEASY AFTER ALL THESE YEARS
« Reply #24 on: June 04, 2011, 07:16:30 AM »

And...

Today is mom's birthday. -Happy Birthday, Mom!

I believe we - my brothers and their kids and myself - will be heading down to Richmond tomorrow or on Sunday for a proper birthday dinner.

A Very Happy Birthday to DR Jose's Mother!! ;D
Happy, happy!
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« Reply #25 on: June 04, 2011, 07:18:08 AM »

Good morning from Kissimee.
You're sure you're not in St. Cloud? I could never tell the difference.
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« Reply #26 on: June 04, 2011, 07:19:29 AM »

TOD: I agree with the above postings but would add "The Long, Long Trailer," "Joy of Living" and "Follow the Fleet" (I think she has a nanosecond of screen time in the latter, but she is funny).
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« Reply #27 on: June 04, 2011, 07:24:13 AM »

!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!! Happy Birthday to DR Jose's Mother !!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!
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Re: STILL QUEASY AFTER ALL THESE YEARS
« Reply #28 on: June 04, 2011, 07:24:18 AM »

TOD:

Although Gale Gordon was a publicity client for many years and I often visited the "Here's Lucy" set, the truth is that I was never a big Lucy fan.

I didn't dislike her.  Indeed, I had a great respect for her, but she was just ever one of my favorites.
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« Reply #29 on: June 04, 2011, 07:48:03 AM »

Finally got caught on the past few days' posts.

My sympathies, DR JRand, on Ernie's passing and best wishes on all those SROs for "Music Man."

Vibes for those affected by all the flooding.

Vibes that the queasiness passes, BK.

Vibes for Ginny's Aunt Jo.

And many vibes that TCB feels better. 
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