Yup, that's me peeking over my big brute doggie, Harley, who like to lie right on top of me. He is a sweetie...big, but a sweetie.
Certain songs have popped into my head the last couple of weeks and I start humming them...a lot...lol. I think this can be part of the Monday Music Moves Me fest which you can find at Cathy’s blog here. Here are my 3 songs that keep popping into my head for no reason.
1. I COULD HAVE DANCED ALL NIGHT SUNG BY MARBI NIXON-1964
Julie Andrews made the musical part of Eliza Doolittle famous before the studio went with Audrey Hepburn in the film version( Julie Andrews wo the Oscar that year for Mary Poppins..she showed the studio). Unfortunately, Hepburn didn't have the same voice needed for the role so up came the ever dependable Marni to sing the songs which were written by Lerner and Lowe.
2. BUTTONS AND BOWS SUNG BY BOB HOPE- 1948
This is a funny movie and this song is a classic that was sung by Hope, Jane Russell and Trigger..er, I mean Roy Rogers in the film, The Paleface. It was written by Jay Livingston with lyrics by Ray Evans.
3. I'M GONNA WASH THAT MAN RIGHT OUTTA MY HAIR SUNG BY MITZI GAYNOR-1958
This song come from the magical team of Rogers and Hammerstein from the film version of South Pacific. Mary Martin ( Larry Hagman's mom) originated the role on stage and made this scene famous because she washed her hair right on stage which was a big deal back in 1949.
Here's a funny gem from Frazier where he tries to sing his old stand by, "Buttons and Bows" but forgets the words. It's hilarious!
What song(s) have stayed in your head this past week?
Hi, Birgit!
ReplyDeleteWe need to stop meeting like this, dear friend. People gonna talk! :)
Yessum, dogs love to flop right on top of you and, if they are large animals, the weight can become a bit uncomfortable after a while, put your leg to sleep, etc. But, as you well know, it is a sign of love, gratitude and trust when they do that. Those are priceless moments, and I am thankful you have captured so many of them with your camera and are willing to share them with us.
It's been many decades since I last heard "Buttons And Bows," but I do remember the song, and actually watched Paleface because I was a big fan of Bob Hope. I found Bob to be a genuinely funny standup comedian and comedic actor. I might add that "B & B" won the Academy Award for Best Original Song.
Yessum, in childhood, I watched Mary Martin as Peter Pan, and I well remember this song from South Pacific. In the early 1980s, as I am sure you recall, the song was turned into a commercial jingle for Clairol hair coloring with the words "I'm gonna wash that gray right outa my hair."
Mrs. Shady and I watched every episode of Frasier first run but, ever since we learned of Kelsey Grammer's political stance, we have refused to watch reruns of the series or any of his other projects, including Cheers.
I hope you are feeling better today, Birgit. I emailed you a video to cheer you up. Enjoy the rest of your week and month, dear friend BB!
We had LPs of the South Pacific and My Fair Lady soundtracks at home (as well as watching the films) so I know these songs well. As for Frasier - I love it but my toes curl in embarrassment every episode. I share Shady’s antipathy to the actor, but many years ago I bought a box set of DVDs and I still get them out occasionally. It was the first time I had ever watched the whole thing in the correct order!
ReplyDeleteThe sad thing is that Audrey Hepburn has a lovely voice. The song was simply in a key that was too high. Take it down a step or two and she hits it perfectly. Here's the song in her own voice: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=5KGMA-ghPUA
ReplyDeleteThat scene from "Frasier" is one of the funniest things ever. Frasier is such a pompous ass...
For some reason I can never put my finger on I can't abide the film version of South Pacific! I adore Mitzi, the music is excellent, I've even seen the show performed on stage and really enjoyed it but the movie is like nails on the chalkboard (same goes for Guys and Dolls). This particular song from the score isn't a favorite (Some Enchanted Evening however is a hauntingly beautiful)
ReplyDeleteAudrey is lovely in My Fair Lady and I can't really fault her performance even if the idea of her as a guttersnipe is a tough sell. She gives it her best shot and is charming but an air of delicate regality clings to her no matter what she does. Julie is a class act as well but there was a touch of something more common in her, especially in her youth, that would have made her a more believable Eliza at the beginning of the story. Audrey had a sweet light singing voice but not the chops for the requirements of this score. It all worked out fine of course but it is a pity that there is no permanent record of Julie's towering achievement.
Buttons & Bows is indeed an earworm tune! I know I've had the beginning lines stuck in my head before....and will probably have them there today now!! That Frasier bit is a scream. When I think of the song it's of the party scene at Jack Webb's apartment when Joe Gillis temporarily flees Norma Desmond's repressive house and grasp in Sunset Boulevard. It's probably the only truly light-hearted moment in the entire film.
Lately the only song I can remember being stuck in my head is "I'm a Fool to Want You". I was listening to my Linda Ronstadt/Nelson Riddle CD a couple days ago and it's the last song on there. It's a gorgeous composition and her take on it is so poignant and evocative I've found it popping into my head off and on since. But no matter how pretty something is you get to the point where enough is enough and it start to think its going to be stuck in there forever! :-)
My dog thinks he's a parrot. He loves to sit on my shoulder. Fortunately, he's just a pug, but a 17-pound pug is still too much to sit on my shoulder!
ReplyDeleteMy daughter's school was having an 80s/90s day today for Spirit Week. When I dropped her off, Vanilla Ice's "Ice, Ice, Baby" was playing on the PA. Chuckling, I looked up his album on Spotify to listen to on my way to work. While his biggest hit may be catchy and hold some nostalgic irony, good lord, the rest of the album is terrible. My ears are still bleeding.
Also, my kids having an "80s" day would be like me having a "50s" day when I was their age. Good gawd I'm getting old.
My manager's manager has a Newfoundland. She and her husband love big dogs and "George" is no exception. My sleepaway camp used to put on a show and one year it was South Pacific, and I learned that song. It's been years since I've heard any of these. Believe it or not, I had an earworm earlier this week and now I can't even remember what it was.
ReplyDeleteLove the picture! I have a lot of earworms! So many songs get stuck on my head. Wash That Man Right Out of My Hair definitely gets stuck in there from time to time. Sometimes I like the earworms and sometimes the same song will get to be a bit much. :)
ReplyDelete~Jess
What a cute big doggie😺😸 We always get rid of the earworms by showering them with a good song, which could be an earworm too...MOL...Double Pawkisses for a Happy Week ahead🐾😽💞
ReplyDeleteHarley really is a big boy!
ReplyDeleteWhat a fun set of songs! I loved the old Bob Hope films!! He's one of my favorite all time comedians. I always like him paired with Lucille Ball or Phyllis Diller. :)
The tune "I'm Gonna Wash That Man Right Out of My Hair" became quite popular in the Clairol hair dye commercials of the 70s with "I'm Gonna Wash That Gray Right Out of My Hair". :) This is definitely a good example of an earworm.
Thanks for sharing and I'm sorry for not getting over before now to dance with you. The brain seems hectic lately and I am finding it difficult to keep up in Blogosphere. Have a boogietastic week, darlin'!