CIRCUS SPECTACULAR was actually recorded in England with some sound effects recorded on location in this country. This proved to be a major disappointment to Merle Evans’ fans since the sound effects drown out the band in a few places! As a result, tuba player Harvey Phillips arranged for Merle to do the recordings with the New England Conservator of Music. From Buckles |
Tuesday, March 03, 2009
More Circus Music #3
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http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=DVtT8it5E0U
From the 100th Birthday Celebration of IRVING BERLIN, Madeline Kahn sings one of his earliest songs. Televised in 1988.
Madeline, gained great popularity as a comedienne but her early professional training was opera.
She had legions of fans, many became fans when they were youngsters watching Sesame Street. Here's one of those enchanting television moments with Madeline and Elmo, it is all about learning to sing.
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=hsCOTsE4atQ
This is a video that would be great to play when the grandkids come over for a visit -- a few minutes of distraction with some milk and cookies.
There was a day when the show tunes became standards -- today I cannot even find a "word" nor melody in the music that I hear. I still remember how "cool" it was to hear the Theme song from Hawaii 5-0 used for Frank Clark's (Frank and Ruthie) head balancing trapeze on Circus Vargas.
Huge error, apology to Sesame Street residents and visitors -- the video is Madeline and GROVER.
There was an attempt to capture the moment at a later date with just Ernie and Elmo, but that did not come close to the original.
Buckles,
What was the name of the tune that Merle Evans played for Lillian Leitzel and has anyone done a recording of it along with other circus music? Merle Evans stated in his book that after she passed away that he never played that particular tune again.
"Crimson Petal" by Fred Jewel.
Actually, Merle Evans used CRIMSON PETAL for the Alzanas during the 1950 Edition. (It can be heard in the tape that was made off of the MSG soundboard and which has been circulating in the collector's market for many years.)
Merle also claimed that he never played Suppe's LIGHT CAVALRY OVERTURE, since he considered it jinxed. It too was used for the 1950 Edition.
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