Princess of Tap Posted January 19 Author Share Posted January 19 This thread is open. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Princess of Tap Posted January 20 Author Share Posted January 20 Next: "Fly and get lost at sea" Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Princess of Tap Posted January 22 Author Share Posted January 22 Hint: Originally from a Broadway show Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Princess of Tap Posted January 24 Author Share Posted January 24 Hint#2--Movie had some of the original Broadway cast members. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
MilesArcher Posted January 25 Share Posted January 25 The song is "Love, Look Away", written by Rodgers and Hammerstein for "Flower Drum Song". I checked IMDB and found it was performed by Reiko Sato, who was dubbed by Marilyn Horne. 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Princess of Tap Posted January 25 Author Share Posted January 25 40 minutes ago, MilesArcher said: The song is "Love, Look Away", written by Rodgers and Hammerstein for "Flower Drum Song". I checked IMDB and found it was performed by Reiko Sato, who was dubbed by Marilyn Horne. Thanks, Miles, for giving us this video of that wonderful jazz dance choreography by Mr Pan. It's all yours..... Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
MilesArcher Posted January 26 Share Posted January 26 Here's one that may be familiar. Ask him to sit this one outAnd while you're aloneI'll tell the waiter to tell himHe's wanted on the telephone Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Princess of Tap Posted January 27 Author Share Posted January 27 1 hour ago, MilesArcher said: Here's one that may be familiar. Ask him to sit this one outAnd while you're aloneI'll tell the waiter to tell himHe's wanted on the telephone Irving Berlin wrote this song, "Change Partners", for Fred Astaire for the movie "Carefree". Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
MilesArcher Posted January 28 Share Posted January 28 That is correct, Princess. Here is the clip: The other man is Ralph Bellamy who, of course, loses Ginger to Fred. Good job, Princess. The thread is now yours. 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Princess of Tap Posted January 29 Author Share Posted January 29 Next: "Doesn't try to please me" Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
starliteyes Posted January 29 Share Posted January 29 The song is The Boy Next Door sung by Judy Garland in Meet Me in St. Louis and written by Hugh Martin and Ralph Blane. 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Princess of Tap Posted January 29 Author Share Posted January 29 2 hours ago, starliteyes said: The song is The Boy Next Door sung by Judy Garland in Meet Me in St. Louis and written by Hugh Martin and Ralph Blane. Star, I don't know how you felt, but that was my favorite number the first time I saw Judy in her pivotal movie. As a kid, I liked the song so much I couldn't figure out why she didn't sing it anymore. ☹️ Star, thanks and it's your turn..... 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
starliteyes Posted January 31 Share Posted January 31 On 1/29/2022 at 2:33 AM, Princess of Tap said: Star, I don't know how you felt, but that was my favorite number the first time I saw Judy in her pivotal movie. As a kid, I liked the song so much I couldn't figure out why she didn't sing it anymore. ☹️ Star, thanks and it's your turn..... I've always liked that song a lot. It seems that it was originally included in the medley of movie songs Judy did (You Made Me Love You, For Me and My Gal and The Trolley Song). My guess is that it was dropped because it slowed the medley down and/or made it too long. I do seem to recall her singing it on her at least once. Next: We're just like a couple of tots 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Princess of Tap Posted January 31 Author Share Posted January 31 3 hours ago, starliteyes said: I've always liked that song a lot. It seems that it was originally included in the medley of movie songs Judy did (You Made Me Love You, For Me and My Gal and The Trolley Song). My guess is that it was dropped because it slowed the medley down and/or made it too long. I do seem to recall her singing it on her at least once. Next: Quote We're just like a couple of tots "Running across a meadow Pickin' up lots of forget-me-nots" "You Make Me feel So Young" was one of Frank Sinatra's favorite songs to sing. But I don't believe he sang it in the movie. It was written for a 20th Century Fox musical, "Three Little Girls in Blue", starring June Haver, Vera-Ellen and Vivian Blaine. Josef Myrow wrote the music along with the great Mack Gordon writing the lyrics. 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
starliteyes Posted January 31 Share Posted January 31 That's right, Princess. The song was "sung" by Vera-Ellen & Charles Smith (dubbed by Carol Stewart & Del Porter, respectively). Curiously, Charles Smith, who appeared in uncredited roles in numerous films, receives no billing in this film in which he actually plays a character with a name and even gets to introduce, along with Vera-Ellen, the one song in the movie that has become an enduring standard. Makes no sense at all. Oh, well, on to the next lyrical challenge, and it's up to you, Princess! 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Princess of Tap Posted January 31 Author Share Posted January 31 Next: "Where she rocked Napoleon at a dance" Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Princess of Tap Posted February 3 Author Share Posted February 3 Hint#1--From a Broadway musical adapted into a movie Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Princess of Tap Posted February 4 Author Share Posted February 4 Hint#2--Broadway musical was based on an iconic classic romantic comedy. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Princess of Tap Posted February 8 Author Share Posted February 8 Hint#3--From a 1950s musical Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
starliteyes Posted February 8 Share Posted February 8 The song is Josephine by Cole Porter from Silk Stockings, the musical version of Ninotchka. It was sung by Janis Paige in the movie, but I don't believe it is heard in its entirety. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Princess of Tap Posted February 8 Author Share Posted February 8 2 minutes ago, starliteyes said: The song is Josephine by Cole Porter from Silk Stockings, the musical version of Ninotchka. It was sung by Janis Paige in the movie, but I don't believe it is heard in its entirety. Yes, it's cut short but we see enough of it to enjoy the fun. Star, you're up. 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
starliteyes Posted February 8 Share Posted February 8 I'll handle that vandal with weapons of my own Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
starliteyes Posted February 9 Share Posted February 9 The director of the film was known for giving his films that special "touch," which was named after him. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
MilesArcher Posted February 9 Share Posted February 9 I believe the song is "Ooh, What I'll Do (To That Wild Hungarian)". It was written by Friedrich Hollander and Leo Robin and sung by Betty Grable and chorus in the 1948 movie "That Lady In Ermine". It's the first song in this video: 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
starliteyes Posted February 9 Share Posted February 9 Good work, Miles! I thought I'd have to give several more clues before anyone got this, but you saved me from having to go through that. Did you know that off-screen Betty Grable and Douglas Fairbanks Jr. didn't have any great love for each other? And it's back to you, Miles. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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