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A Wonderful Guy
"I'm in Love with a Wonderful Guy" is a show tune from the 1949 Rodgers and Hammerstein musical '' South Pacific.'' It was first introduced by Mary Martin in the original Broadway production and sung by Mitzi Gaynor in the 1958 film adaptation. In the show, Nellie sings this song after being convinced that, despite the fact that Emile killed a man accidentally in a fight, there is good in him—and so she is elated to be in love with him. Rodgers and Hammerstein were as inspired by Mary Martin's personality as they were by the character of Nellie Forbush to write this song. They introduced it to Martin one night at Joshua Logan's house fine-tuning the script. Hammerstein wrote this song to express the exuberance of Nellie's character at this point in the show, which carried over to Martin's performance. Martin was so thrilled that when she sang it on stage, she performed cartwheels on the stage at every turn of "I'm in love." Other recordings *Hit recordings in 1949 were by Mar ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Richard Rodgers
Richard Charles Rodgers (June 28, 1902 – December 30, 1979) was an American Musical composition, composer who worked primarily in musical theater. With 43 Broadway theatre, Broadway musicals and over 900 songs to his credit, Rodgers was one of the best-known American composers of the 20th century, and his compositions had a significant influence on popular music. Rodgers is known for his songwriting partnerships, first with lyricist Lorenz Hart and then with Oscar Hammerstein II. With Hart he wrote musicals throughout the 1920s and 1930s, including ''Pal Joey (musical), Pal Joey'', ''A Connecticut Yankee (musical), A Connecticut Yankee'', ''On Your Toes'' and ''Babes in Arms.'' With Hammerstein he wrote musicals through the 1940s and 1950s, such as ''Oklahoma!'', ''Flower Drum Song'', ''Carousel (musical), Carousel'', ''South Pacific (musical), South Pacific'', ''The King and I'', and ''The Sound of Music''. His collaborations with Hammerstein, in particular, are celebr ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
His Master's Voice (British Record Label)
His Master's Voice was a British record label established in 1909. Whilst mainly releasing in the United Kingdom, the label also released in select European and African territories. Sister labels were also created, such as an Indian version, that lasted until 2003. "His Master's Voice" was a trademark of the Gramophone Company Limited (later part of EMI). In 1909, the Gramophone Company replaced the "Recording Angel" trademark with the image of Nipper the dog, listening to "His Master's Voice" on their record labels; thereafter, the records were commonly referred to as "His Master's Voice" (or HMV) records, due to the prominence of that phrase along the upper rim of the labels. The "His Master's Voice" trademark was used worldwide by The Gramophone Company/EMI and affiliated labels, except for most of the Western Hemisphere and Japan, where the rights to the trademark were owned by the Victor Talking Machine Company/RCA Victor and the Victor Company of Japan/ JVC, respectivel ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Tex Beneke
Gordon Lee "Tex" Beneke ( ; February 12, 1914 – May 30, 2000) was an American saxophonist, singer, and bandleader. His career is a history of associations with bandleader Glenn Miller and former musicians and singers who worked with Miller. His band is also associated with the careers of Eydie Gormé, Henry Mancini, and Ronnie Deauville. Beneke also solos on the recording the Glenn Miller Orchestra made of their popular song "In the Mood" and sings on another popular Glenn Miller recording, " Chattanooga Choo Choo". Jazz critic Will Friedwald considers Beneke to be one of the major blues singers who sang with the big bands of the early 1940s. Early life Beneke was born in Fort Worth, Texas. He started playing saxophone when he was nine, going from soprano to alto to tenor saxophones and staying with the last. Career His first professional work was with bandleader Ben Young in 1935, but when he joined the Glenn Miller Orchestra three years later, his career hit its stride. Be ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Fallout 4
''Fallout 4'' is a 2015 action role-playing game developed by Bethesda Game Studios and published by Bethesda Softworks. It is the fourth main game in the ''Fallout'' series and was released worldwide on November 10, 2015, for Microsoft Windows, PlayStation 4, and Xbox One. The game is set within an open world post-apocalyptic environment that encompasses the city of Boston and the surrounding Massachusetts region known as "The Commonwealth". The main story takes place in the year 2287, 10 years after the events of '' Fallout 3'' and 210 years after "The Great War", which caused a nuclear holocaust. The player assumes control of a character simply referred to as the "Sole Survivor", who emerges from a long-term cryogenic stasis in Vault 111, an underground nuclear fallout shelter. After witnessing the murder of their spouse and the kidnapping of their son, the Sole Survivor ventures out into the Commonwealth to search for their missing child. The player explores the game' ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Fallout 3
''Fallout 3'' is a 2008 action role-playing game developed by Bethesda Game Studios and published by Bethesda Softworks. The third major installment in the ''Fallout'' series, it is the first game to be developed by Bethesda after acquiring the rights to the franchise from Interplay Entertainment. The game marks a major shift in the series by using 3D graphics and real-time combat, replacing the 2D isometric graphics and turn-based combat of previous installments. It was released worldwide in October 2008 for Microsoft Windows, PlayStation 3, and Xbox 360. The game is set within a post-apocalyptic open world environment that encompasses a scaled region consisting of the ruins of Washington, D.C., and much of the countryside to the north and west of it in Maryland and Virginia, collectively referred to as the Capital Wasteland. Downloadable content is set in Pennsylvania, pre-War Alaska and outer space. It takes place within ''Fallout'' usual setting of a world that deviate ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Caroline McWilliams
Caroline Margaret McWilliams (April 4, 1945 – February 11, 2010) was an American actress, best known for her portrayal of Marcy Hill in the television series '' Benson''. McWilliams had also appeared in nine episodes of its parent-series ''Soap'', as Sally. She was a regular on the CBS soap '' Guiding Light'' (as Janet Norris) for several years and appeared in a short-term role (as Tracy DeWitt) on the NBC soap '' Another World''. She also had a recurring role on '' Beverly Hills, 90210'' playing the mother of Jamie Walters' character, Ray Pruit. Early years McWilliams was born in Seattle, Washington on April 4, 1945 to Dr. Joseph G McWilliams Jr and Pattie Dwell, and grew up in Barrington, Rhode Island. She graduated in 1966 with a bachelor's degree from Carnegie Mellon University in Pittsburgh. Career McWilliams's television appearances spanned every decade from the 1960s through the 2000s. She was a regular player on '' Guiding Light'' as Janet Mason Norris from 196 ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Benson (TV Series)
''Benson'' is an American television sitcom that originally ran on American Broadcasting Company, ABC for seven seasons, from September 13, 1979, to April 19, 1986. The show stars Robert Guillaume in the title role of Benson DuBois, the head of the household for Governor Eugene X. Gatling, played by James Noble (actor), James Noble. The show focused on the conflicts and relationships within the Governor's household, with Benson generally providing the sarcastic voice of reason. Inga Swenson, Missy Gold, Didi Conn, Ethan Phillips, and René Auberjonois all played long-term supporting roles. The series was a spin off of ''Soap (TV series), Soap'' in which the character Benson first appeared as the wise-cracking yet level-headed African-American butler for the highly dysfunctional Tate family. However, ''Benson'' avoided the soap opera format of its parent series for a more conventional sitcom structure, and the lead character eventually moved from his service position to a role as ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
The Ford 50th Anniversary Show
''The Ford 50th Anniversary Show'', also known as ''The American Road'', was a two-hour television special that was broadcast live on June 15, 1953, from 9 p.m. to 11 p.m. Ford Motor Company purchased two hours of prime time from both NBC and CBS for an entertainment extravaganza celebrating the company's 50th anniversary. The program was presented without commercial interruption. Featuring performances from an all-star cast and choreography by Jerome Robbins, the program received four honors at the 1954 Sylvania Television Awards. The program has been called "a landmark in television" and "a milestone in the cultural life of the '50s". Synopsis Following introductory comments from Leland Hayward, the broadcast presented various musical, dramatic, comedy, and historical segments: # Oscar Hammerstein II introduces a scene from the play '' Life With Father'' featuring Howard Lindsay and Dorothy Stickney. # Edward R. Murrow introduces a comic sketch featuring Wal ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Normal As Blueberry Pie – A Tribute To Doris Day
''Normal as Blueberry Pie – A Tribute to Doris Day'' is the fourth studio album by American singer-songwriter, Nellie McKay. Released in 2009 by Verve Records, it is McKay's first cover album, composed of songs previously recorded by American singer and actress Doris Day, except the track "If I Ever Had a Dream", which is an original song written by McKay in tribute to Day. The album with the bonus track, "I Want To Be Happy", was made available through Barnes & Noble. Additionally, the iTunes edition of the album features a different bonus track, "I'll Never Smile Again". Track listing Standard release # " The Very Thought of You" (Ray Noble) # "Do Do Do" (George Gershwin, Ira Gershwin) # " Wonderful Guy" (Oscar Hammerstein II, Richard Rodgers) # "Meditation" (Norman Gimbel, Antônio Carlos Jobim) # " Mean to Me" ( Fred E. Ahlert, Roy Turk) # " Crazy Rhythm" ( Irving Caesar, Roger Wolfe Kahn, Joseph Meyer) # " Sentimental Journey" ( Les Brown, Bud Green, Ben Homer) # "If I ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Nellie McKay
Eleanora Marie McKay (born April 13, 1982) is an English–American singer and songwriter. She made her Broadway debut in ''The Threepenny Opera#United States 2, The Threepenny Opera'' (2006). Early life and education McKay was born in London to an England, English father, writer-director Malcolm McKay (writer), Malcolm McKay, and an American mother, actress Robin Pappas. She also has a half sister, author Alice Clark Platts. She holds dual citizenship. While growing up, she lived with her mother in Harlem, New York, in Olympia, Washington and in Mount Pocono, Pennsylvania. She studied jazz voice at the Manhattan School of Music, but did not graduate. Her performances at various New York City music venues, including the Sidewalk Cafe and Joe's Pub, drew attention from record labels. Career 2004–2006 The recording sessions for McKay's debut album ''Get Away from Me'' took place in August 2003 with Geoff Emerick as producer. Emerick was known for working as the Beatles' eng ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Blossom Dearie
Margrethe Blossom Dearie (April 28, 1924 – February 7, 2009) was an American jazz singer and pianist. She had a recognizably light and girlish voice. Profile at AllMusic/ref> Dearie performed regular engagements in London and New York City over many years and collaborated with many musicians, including Johnny Mercer, Miles Davis, Jack Segal, Johnny Mandel, Duncan Lamont, Bob Dorough, Dave Frishberg, and Jay Berliner. Early life Margrethe Blossom Dearie was born on April 28, 1924, in East Durham, New York, to a father of Scots Irish descent and a mother of Norwegian descent. She reportedly received the name Blossom because of "a neighbor who delivered peach blossoms to her house the day she was born", although she once recalled it was her brothers who brought the flowers to the house. Career Beginnings After high school, Dearie moved to Manhattan to pursue a music career. Dropping her first name, she began to sing in groups such as the Blue Flames (with the Woody Herman ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Reprise Musical Repertory Theatre
''Reprise Musical Repertory Theatre'' is a series of four 12" long playing vinyl albums recorded in Los Angeles in 1963. The four albums were sold through mail order as a box set in 1963, then released separately to retail in 1964. They were conceived and produced by Frank Sinatra. Morris Stoloff was the musical director and the A&R Director was Sonny Burke. The four discs feature the scores of four popular Broadway musicals of the time – namely '' Finian's Rainbow'' (1947), ''Kiss Me, Kate'' (1948), '' South Pacific'' (1949), and ''Guys and Dolls'' (1950) – as performed by various Reprise artists. The "Guys and Dolls" album was issued on CD in 1992 when the musical itself was enjoying a revival. All the albums were re-released in a box set on September 26, 2000. Track listing Personnel * Frank Sinatra – vocals * Dean Martin – vocals * Sammy Davis Jr. – vocals * Bing Crosby – vocals * Debbie Reynolds – vocals * Rosemary Clooney – vocals * Jo Staffor ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
