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Closer Than A Kiss (Vic Damone Album)
''Closer Than a Kiss'' is the tenth studio album by American singer Vic Damone, released in July 1958 by Columbia Records. It was produced by Frank De Vol. It features a collection of ballads from the baton of Frank De Vol's Orchestra such as " Day by Day", " As Time Goes By", " Out of Nowhere", and "You and the Night and the Music". The album was released on compact disc by Sony Music Distribution on March 9, 1997, as tracks 1 through 12 on a pairing of two albums on one CD with tracks 13 through 24 consisting of Damone's 1959 album, ''This Game of Love''. In 2007, Collectables included this CD in a box set entitled ''Only the Best of Vic Damone'', which contains six of his studio albums and one compilation. ''Closer Than a Kiss'' was included in a box set entitled Seven Classic Albums Box Set, which contains all 7 of his studio albums, and was released on February 5, 2016. Reception Nick Dedina of AllMusic said the album "showcases Damone's beautiful yet somewhat emotion ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Vic Damone
Vic Damone (born Vito Rocco Farinola; June 12, 1928 – February 11, 2018) was an American traditional pop music, pop and big band singer and actor. He was best known for his performances of songs such as the number one hit "You're Breaking My Heart", and other hits such as "On the Street Where You Live" (from ''My Fair Lady'') and "I Have But One Heart". Life and work Early life He was born June 12, 1928 in Brooklyn, New York to Rocco and Domenica (Damone) Farinola. When his father was injured at work, Damone had to drop out of Lafayette High School (New York City), Lafayette High School. He worked as an usher and elevator operator at the Paramount Theatre (New York City), Paramount Theater in Manhattan. Career Damone met Perry Como while at the Paramount Theater. Damone stopped the elevator between floors and sang for him. Como was impressed and referred him to a friend for an audition. He began his career at the New York radio station WHN when he was 17, singing on the ' ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Will Friedwald
Will Friedwald (born September 16, 1961) is an American author and music critic. He has written for newspapers that include the ''Wall Street Journal'', ''New York Times'', '' Village Voice'', ''Newsday'', ''New York Observer'', and ''New York Sun'' – and for magazines that include ''Entertainment Weekly'', ''Oxford American'', '' New York'', '' Mojo'', ''BBC Music Magazine'', ''Stereo Review'', ''Fi'', and '' American Heritage''. Selected works Books As main author As co- and contributing-author Essays, articles Journalism: print/online newspapers, magazines, and broadcasts Liner notes Family Father: Herb Friedwald Will Friedwald is the son of the late Herb Friedwald ''(né'' Herbert F. Friedwald; 1935–1997) who was a jazz producer, jazz historian, and record label lawyer in New York. Herb was the founder of the short-lived jazz label, Kharma Records. Among other pursuits, Herb wrote liner notes Liner notes (also sleeve notes or album notes) ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
The King And I
''The King and I'' is the fifth musical by the team of Rodgers and Hammerstein. It is based on Margaret Landon's novel '' Anna and the King of Siam'' (1944), which is in turn derived from the memoirs of Anna Leonowens, governess to the children of King Mongkut of Siam in the early 1860s. The musical's plot relates the experiences of Anna, a British schoolteacher who is hired as part of the King's drive to modernize his country. The relationship between the King and Anna is marked by conflict through much of the piece, as well as by a love to which neither can admit. The musical premiered on March 29, 1951, at Broadway's St. James Theatre. It ran for nearly three years, making it the fourth-longest-running Broadway musical in history at the time, and has had many tours and revivals. In 1950, theatrical attorney Fanny Holtzmann was looking for a part for her client, veteran leading lady Gertrude Lawrence. Holtzmann realized that Landon's book would provide an ideal vehic ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Musical Theatre
Musical theatre is a form of theatre, theatrical performance that combines songs, spoken dialogue, acting and dance. The story and emotional content of a musical – humor, pathos, love, anger – are communicated through words, music, movement and technical aspects of the entertainment as an integrated whole. Although musical theatre overlaps with other theatrical forms like opera and dance, it may be distinguished by the equal importance given to the music as compared with the dialogue, movement and other elements. Since the early 20th century, musical theatre stage works have generally been called, simply, musicals. Although music has been a part of dramatic presentations since ancient times, modern Western musical theatre emerged during the 19th century, with many structural elements established by the light opera works of Jacques Offenbach in France, Gilbert and Sullivan in Britain and the works of Edward Harrigan, Harrigan and Tony Hart (theater), Hart in America. ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Broadway Theatre
Broadway theatre,Although ''theater'' is generally the spelling for this common noun in the United States (see American and British English spelling differences#-re, -er, American and British English spelling differences), many of the List of Broadway theaters, extant or closed Broadway venues use or used the spelling ''Theatre'' as the proper noun in their names. Many performers and trade groups for live dramatic presentations also use the spelling ''theatre''. or Broadway, is a theatre genre that consists of the theatrical performances presented in 41 professional Theater (structure), theaters, each with 500 or more seats, in the Theater District, Manhattan, Theater District and Lincoln Center along Broadway (Manhattan), Broadway, in Midtown Manhattan, New York City. Broadway and London's West End theatre, West End together represent the highest commercial level of live theater in the English-speaking world. While the Broadway (Manhattan), Broadway thoroughfare is eponymous ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
We Kiss In A Shadow
"We Kiss in a Shadow" is a show tune from the 1951 Rodgers and Hammerstein musical, ''The King and I''. In this song, Tuptim and Lun Tha declare their love for each other, even though they fear that the King of Siam will learn of it. In the original Broadway production it was performed by Doretta Morrow and Larry Douglas. In the 1956 film version it was sung by Reuben Fuentes, dubbing for Carlos Rivas, and Leona Gordon dubbing for Rita Moreno. Recorded versions *June Christy *Holly Cole *Perry Como recorded on March 20, 1951 *Vic Damone recorded on May 2, 1958 *Sammy Davis Jr. *Doris Day *Martin Denny, ''Hypnotique'', 1958 *Red Garland Trio *Earl Grant *Debbie Harwood, ''Soothe Me'', 2004 *Ahmad Jamal, 1961, 1962 *André Kostelanetz * Kate McGarry *Dave McKenna *Doretta Morrow and Larry Douglas on the original cast album, recorded on April 16, 1951 *Cliff Richard, 1961 *Sonny Rollins *The San Francisco Gay Men's Chorus, 1981 *Neil Sedaka (''Oh! Carol: The Complete Recordings'' ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Fritz Rotter
Fritz Rotter (1900–1984) was an Austrian writer and composer.Otte p.246 Along with his brother Alfred he owned several Berlin theatres during the Weimar Republic but, due to his Jewish background, was forced to emigrate following the Nazi rise to power in 1933. After emigrating to the US he also used the writing alias M. Rotha ('Mausie Rotha'). Selected filmography * '' The Wonderful Lies of Nina Petrovna'' (1929) * '' When the White Lilacs Bloom Again'' (1929) * ''Love in the Ring'' (1930) * ''End of the Rainbow'' (1930) * '' Lieutenant, Were You Once a Hussar?'' (1930) * ''Spoiling the Game'' (1932) * '' Modern Dowry'' (1932) * ''Baby Face'' (1933) * '' Madame Wants No Children'' (1933) * '' Little Mother'' (1935) * ''Nights on the Road'' (1952) * ''Illusion in a Minor Key'' (1952) * '' When the White Lilacs Bloom Again'' (1953) * '' Eva'' (1958) References Bibliography * Marline Otte. ''Jewish Identities in German Popular Entertainment, 1890–1933''. Cambridge Univer ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Ralph Erwin
Ralph Erwin (31 October 1896 – 15 May 1943), originally Erwin Vogl, was the Austrian-born French composer of a number of film scores. Career Erwin Vogl was born in Bielitz, in the part of Silesia which was then part of the Austro-Hungarian Empire. He served in the Austrian Army during the First World War. After the war, Erwin established himself as a leading German songwriter. He had a great success with ''I Kiss Your Hand, Madame'' (), which featured in the film of the same title of 1929. The song became the signature tune of Richard Tauber.Symonette & Kowalke p.221 It was prominently used in the 1933 film ''Baby Face'' and Bing Crosby also later sang an English version, in ''The Emperor Waltz'' (1948) Erwin was a Jew and, following the Nazi rise to power in 1933, he went into exile in France. There, he continued to work on film scores. Erwin was still in the country during Nazi Occupation of France and was eventually arrested. He died in the Beaune-la-Rolande internment ca ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
I Kiss Your Hand, Madame
''I Kiss Your Hand, Madame'' () is a 1929 sound German drama film directed by Robert Land starring Harry Liedtke and Marlene Dietrich. While the film has no audible dialog, it was released with a synchronized musical score with sound effects using both the sound-on-disc and sound-on-film process. It was released in the United States in 1932. It was produced by Super-Film. The film's sets were designed by the art director Robert Neppach. Plot Madame Gerard is a divorcee living the high life in Paris. Her current lover is the overweight Percy Talandier but then she meets Count Lerski and sets her sights on him. Then she hears from her ex-husband Adolphe that Lerski is not a count, but works as a waiter. Cast * Harry Liedtke as Jacques/Count Lerski * Marlene Dietrich as Laurence Gerard * Pierre de Guingand as Adolphe Gerard * Charles Puffy as Percy Talandier * Richard Tauber as Vocalist Music The theme song was entitled "Ich Küsse Ihre Hand Madame" with music by Ralph Erw ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Edward Heyman
Edward Heyman (March 14, 1907October 16, 1981) was an American lyricist and producer, best known for his lyrics to " Body and Soul", " When I Fall in Love", and " For Sentimental Reasons". He also contributed to a number of songs for films. Biography Heyman studied at the University of Michigan, where he had an early start on his career writing college musicals. After graduating from college, Heyman moved back to New York City, where he started working with a number of experienced musicians including Victor Young (" When I Fall in Love"), Dana Suesse (" You Oughta Be in Pictures") and Johnny Green (" Body and Soul", " Out of Nowhere", " I Cover the Waterfront" and "Easy Come, Easy Go"). From 1935 to 1952, Heyman contributed songs to film scores including '' Sweet Surrender'', '' That Girl from Paris'', '' Curly Top'', '' The Kissing Bandit'', '' Delightfully Dangerous'' and '' Northwest Outpost''. Arguably Heyman's biggest hit is his lyric to " Body and Soul", written in 19 ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Johnny Green
John Waldo Green (October 10, 1908 – May 15, 1989) was an American songwriter, composer, musical arranger, conductor and pianist. He was given the nickname "Beulah" by colleague Conrad Salinger. His most famous song was one of his earliest, " Body and Soul" from the revue '' Three's a Crowd''. Green won four Academy Awards for his film scores and a fifth for producing a short musical film, and he was inducted into the Songwriters Hall of Fame in 1972. He was also honored with a star on the Hollywood Walk of Fame. Early years John Waldo Green was born in New York City, the son of musical parents Vivian Isidor Green (1885–1940) and Irina Etelka Jellenik (1885–1947), a.k.a. Irma (or Erma) Etelka Jellenik. Vivian and Irina wed in 1907 in Manhattan. John attended Horace Mann School and the New York Military Academy, and was accepted by Harvard at the age of 15, entering the university in 1924. His musical tutors were Herman Wasserman, Ignace Hilsberg and Walter Spal ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Confessions Of A Co-Ed
''Confessions of a Co-Ed'' is a 1931 American drama film starring Phillips Holmes, Sylvia Sidney and Norman Foster, and featuring a rare onscreen appearance by the musical Rhythm Boys (Bing Crosby, Harry Barris and Al Rinker). The picture was directed by David Burton and Dudley Murphy, and the convoluted plot involves a college student who marries the wrong man then grapples with a dilemma when the actual father returns. At the beginning of the movie, Crosby, Barris and Rinker perform the fast-paced "Ya Got Love" at a fraternity party after Crosby sings his current hit " Out of Nowhere." Plot The intimate diary of Patricia Harper tells the story of her four years at co-educational Stafford College. Attracting the attentions of Dan Carter and Hal Evans she falls in love with Dan only to be accused by her fellow student Peggy Wilson of stealing him from her. Consequently, Pat decides not to see Dan again and he is persuaded by Peggy, in an effort to regain his affection, to take ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
