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Life Is Just A Bowl Of Cherries
"Life Is Just a Bowl of Cherries" is a popular song with music by Ray Henderson and lyrics by Lew Brown, published in 1931. Ethel Merman introduced this song in George White's ''Scandals of 1931''. A Rudy Vallée version, recorded in 1931, spent five weeks in the top-10 pop music charts. The song was revived in 1953 by singer Jaye P. Morgan. The song title gave rise to the revue of composer Ray Henderson's music called ''It's the Cherries'', which launched the American Composer Series in 2000. Notable recordings * Rudy Vallée & His Connecticut Yankees – 1931 single peaked at #3 on 9/19/1931 *Jack Hylton - 1931 * Leslie "Hutch" Hutchinson - 1931 *Layton & Johnstone - 1931 *Jaye P. Morgan – 1953 single debuted 12/19/1953 and peaked at #26 on pop charts in 1954. *Doris Day – '' The Love Album'' (1967) and '' My Heart'' (2011) *Judy Garland – '' Judy'' (1956) *Johnny Mathis featuring Forever Plaid – ''Mathis on Broadway'' (2000) *Lisa Loeb recorded the song as the title tr ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Popular Music
Popular music is music with wide appeal that is typically distributed to large audiences through the music industry. These forms and styles can be enjoyed and performed by people with little or no musical training.Popular Music. (2015). ''Funk & Wagnalls New World Encyclopedia'' It stands in contrast to both art music and traditional or "folk" music. Art music was historically disseminated through the performances of written music, although since the beginning of the recording industry, it is also disseminated through recordings. Traditional music forms such as early blues songs or hymns were passed along orally, or to smaller, local audiences. The original application of the term is to music of the 1880s Tin Pan Alley period in the United States. Although popular music sometimes is known as "pop music", the two terms are not interchangeable. Popular music is a generic term for a wide variety of genres of music that appeal to the tastes of a large segment of the populat ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Judy (Judy Garland Album)
''Judy'' is a 1956 studio album by Judy Garland, her second LP on the Capitol label, arranged by Nelson Riddle. Track listing # "Come Rain or Come Shine" ( Harold Arlen, Johnny Mercer) # " Just Imagine" ( Ray Henderson, Lew Brown, Buddy DeSylva) # " I Feel a Song Coming On" (Dorothy Fields, Jimmy McHugh, George Oppenheimer) # "Last Night When We Were Young" (Arlen, Yip Harburg) # " Life Is Just a Bowl of Cherries" ( Ray Henderson, Lew Brown) # " April Showers" (Louis Silvers, DeSylva) # " I'm Old Fashioned" (Jerome Kern, Johnny Mercer) – 3:23 # "Maybe I'll Come Back" (as "I Will Come Back") (Charles C. Cook, Howard Jeffrey) # "Dirty Hands, Dirty Face" ( James V. Monaco, Al Jolson, Grant Clarke, Edgar Leslie) # " Lucky Day" (Henderson, Brown, DeSylva) # "Memories of You" (Eubie Blake, Andy Razaf) # " Any Place I Hang My Hat Is Home" (Arlen, Mercer) #: ''Studio outtakes not included on the original 1956 release:'' Personnel Performance *Judy Garland - vocals *Nelson Riddle - ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Killing Them Softly
''Killing Them Softly'' (stylized in marketing as ''killing them softly'') is a 2012 American neo-noir crime film written and directed by Andrew Dominik and stars Brad Pitt. Based on George V. Higgins' 1974 novel '' Cogan's Trade'', the story follows Jackie Cogan, a hitman who is hired to deal with the aftermath of a Mafia poker game robbery that ruptured the criminal economy; the events are set during the 2008 United States presidential election and financial crisis. On May 22, 2012, the film premiered in competition for the Palme d'Or at the 2012 Cannes Film Festival and received positive early reviews. ''Killing Them Softly'' was released on November 30, 2012, domestically by The Weinstein Company and internationally by Inferno Distribution to mostly positive reviews, even though general audiences were less receptive to the film. It grossed $37.9 million against a budget of $15 million. Plot During the American financial crisis and presidential election campaign of ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Ben Vereen
Benjamin Augustus Vereen (born October 10, 1946) is an American actor, dancer and singer. Vereen gained prominence for his performances in the original Broadway productions of the musicals '' Jesus Christ Superstar'', for which he received a Tony Award nomination, and ''Pippin,'' for which he won the 1973 Tony Award for Best Actor in a Musical. Early life Vereen was born Benjamin Augustus Middleton on October 10, 1946 in Laurinburg, North Carolina. While still an infant, Vereen and his family relocated to the Bedford-Stuyvesant neighborhood in Brooklyn, New York City. He was adopted by James Vereen, a paint-factory worker, and his wife, Pauline, who worked as a maid and theatre wardrobe mistress. He discovered he was adopted when he applied for a passport to join Sammy Davis Jr. on a tour of '' Golden Boy'' to London when he was 25. He was raised Pentecostal. During his pre-teen years, he exhibited an innate talent for drama and dance and often performed in local variet ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Fosse (musical)
''Fosse'' is a three-act musical revue showcasing the choreography of Bob Fosse. The musical was conceived by Richard Maltby Jr., Chet Walker, and Ann Reinking. Concept and development The first idea for ''Fosse'' was conceived by Chet Walker, who was in many of Bob Fosse's shows and served as dance captain. Walker began workshops in New York City, where he hired numerous dancers to begin the process of putting the numerous pieces of choreography on its feet. Livent, a Canadian-based theatrical production company, was the producer of workshops and also the pre-Broadway tour. ''Fosse'' started its tour in Toronto. A two-month rehearsal period was held at The National Ballet of Canada studios and a month of performances were at the North York Performing Arts Theatre, now known as the Toronto Centre for the Arts, in July 1998.Lefkowitz, David, and Mira Friedlander"Boston Gets Livent's ''Fosse'' Sept. 8; L.A. Next, Then B'way's Broadhurst Dec. 26" ''Playbill'', September 6, 1998. '' ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Seeing Red (1983 Film)
''Seeing Red'' is a 1983 American documentary film directed by Jim Klein and Julia Reichert. It was nominated for an Academy Award for Academy Award for Best Documentary Feature, Best Documentary Feature. Synopsis The documentary film looks at the political activities and activism of Americans who were members or supporters of the American Communist Party USA, Communist Party. It is one of the first non-fiction films to examine the role of a Third party (United States), third political party in the United States. Reaction In a mixed review, Dan Georgakas wrote in ''Cineaste (magazine), Cineaste'' that "given the failure of the interviewees to seize the opportunity offered by the filmmakers, seeing Red is unable to penetrate new ideological terrain or reconcile the radical generations. Nevertheless, the film provides a vivid sense of the public life of rank and file Communists of the 1930s and 1940s." In a negative review for ''The Nation'', Joshua Freeman stated that "the effor ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Jessica Harper
Jessica Harper (born October 10, 1949) is an American actress and singer. Harper began her feature film career with a starring role in Brian De Palma's ''Phantom of the Paradise'' (1974), ''My Favorite Year'' (1982), as well as a role in '' Inserts'' (1975). She is best known for her portrayal of Suzy Bannion, the protagonist of Dario Argento's cult classic ''Suspiria'' (1977), and appeared in a supporting role in Luca Guadagnino's 2018 remake. Her other films include ''Stardust Memories'' (1980), ''Shock Treatment'' (1981) (the followup to ''The Rocky Horror Picture Show'' in which she replaced Susan Sarandon as Janet Weiss), '' Pennies from Heaven'' (1981), ''The Blue Iguana'' (1988), ''Safe'' (1995), and '' Minority Report'' (2002). In addition to acting, Harper is also an author of children's music and books. Early life Harper was born in Chicago, Illinois, the daughter of Eleanor (née Emery), a writer, and Paul Church Harper Jr., a painter and the former chairman of the N ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Bernadette Peters
Bernadette Peters ( ''née'' Lazzara; born February 28, 1948) is an American actress, singer, and children's book author. Over a career spanning more than six decades, she has starred in musical theatre, television and film, performed in solo concerts and released recordings. She is a critically acclaimed Broadway performer, having received seven nominations for Tony Awards, winning two (plus an honorary award), and nine Drama Desk Award nominations, winning three. Four of the Broadway cast albums on which she has starred have won Grammy Awards. Regarded by many as the foremost interpreter of the works of Stephen Sondheim,Witchel, Alex"A True Star, Looking For Places to Shine" ''The New York Times'', February 28, 1999, pg. AR5, retrieved March 28, 2008. Peters is particularly noted for her roles on the Broadway stage, including in the musicals '' Mack and Mabel'' (1974), ''Sunday in the Park with George'' (1984), ''Song and Dance'' (1985), ''Into the Woods'' (1987), '' The Goodb ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Cutaway (filmmaking)
In film and video, a cutaway is the interruption of a continuously filmed action by inserting a view of something else. It is usually followed by a cut back to the first shot. A cutaway scene is the interruption of a scene with the insertion of another scene, generally unrelated or only peripherally related to the original scene. The interruption is usually quick, and is usually, although not always, ended by a return to the original scene. The effect is of commentary to the original scene, frequently comic in nature. Usage The most common use of cutaway shots in dramatic films is to adjust the pace of the main action, to conceal the deletion of some unwanted part of the main shot, or to allow the joining of parts of two versions of that shot. For example, a scene may be improved by cutting a few frames out of an actor's pause; a brief view of a listener can help conceal the break. Or the actor may fumble some of his lines in a group shot; rather than discarding a good version of t ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Pennies From Heaven (1981 Film)
''Pennies from Heaven'' is a 1981 American musical romantic drama film directed by Herbert Ross, based on the 1978 BBC television drama of the same name. Dennis Potter adapted his screenplay from the BBC series for American audiences, changing its setting from London and the Forest of Dean to Depression-era Chicago and rural Illinois. The film stars Steve Martin, Bernadette Peters, Christopher Walken and Jessica Harper. Choreographed by Danny Daniels,McCarthy, Todd (December 9, 1981). "Film Reviews: Pennies From Heaven". ''Variety''. 20. the film includes musical numbers consisting of actors lip-syncing and dancing to popular songs of the 1920s–30s, such as " Let's Misbehave", " Life Is Just a Bowl of Cherries", "Let's Face the Music and Dance" and the title song. While positively received by critics, it was a box office bomb, grossing just a fraction of its budget. Potter received a nomination for the 1981 Academy Award for Best Adapted Screenplay, but lost to '' On Golde ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Musical (film)
Musical film is a film genre in which songs by the characters are interwoven into the narrative, sometimes accompanied by dancing. The songs usually advance the plot or develop the film's characters, but in some cases, they serve merely as breaks in the storyline, often as elaborate "production numbers". The musical film was a natural development of the stage musical after the emergence of sound film technology. Typically, the biggest difference between film and stage musicals is the use of lavish background scenery and locations that would be impractical in a theater. Musical films characteristically contain elements reminiscent of theater; performers often treat their song and dance numbers as if a live audience were watching. In a sense, the viewer becomes the diegetic audience, as the performer looks directly into the camera and performs to it. With the advent of sound in the late 1920s, musicals gained popularity with the public and are exemplified by the films of Busby Ber ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Steve Martin
Stephen Glenn Martin (born August 14, 1945) is an American actor, comedian, writer, producer, and musician. He has won five Grammy Awards, a Primetime Emmy Award, and was awarded an Honorary Academy Award in 2013. Additionally, he was nominated for two Tony Awards for his musical '' Bright Star'' in 2016. Among many honors, he has received the Mark Twain Prize for American Humor, the Kennedy Center Honors, and an AFI Life Achievement Award. In 2004, Comedy Central ranked Martin at sixth place in a list of the 100 greatest stand-up comics. ''The Guardian'' named him one of the best actors never to have received an Academy Award nomination. Martin came to public notice in the 1960s as a writer for ''The Smothers Brothers Comedy Hour'', for which he won a Primetime Emmy Award in 1969, and later as a frequent host on ''Saturday Night Live''. In the 1970s, Martin performed his offbeat, absurdist comedy routines before sold-out theaters on national tours. Since the 1980s, havi ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
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