| Last night was an evening with George Gershwin and the night before the aerial artistry of Dolly Jacobs. |
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10 comments:
A good time was had by all for sure. As Gee Gee said coming back from the concert last night "Sure hope Sherry stays with the Orchestra because I'm beginning to get some culture." We especially enjoyed Rhapsody in Blue. Ben mentioned that you thought Rhapsody in Blue was not used in the final 17 minutes of An American in Paris with Gene Kelly (Academy Award Winning film). I must now go back and watch it again just to be sure.
There is something about Gershwin, Porter, Charmichael, Berlin and other authors of the Great American songbook that inspires.
Did someone play the car horn in "An American In Paris?"
Buckles,
JAJ I realize Gee Gee is riding a wave right now, what with the Ring of Fame and all, but "culture". Isn't that a bit of a stretch for the old "broad?" And you debateing the merits of Gershwin, along with "Rhapsody in Blue" trivia, and oh look, there's the Col. writing poetry!!!!! I think I am going to be sick. Next time Roger say's, "back in Clyde and Mabels day, when men were men, and women were women", I have no other recourse, but to respond with, "you may have a point, Roger."
Maybe their right. Maybe this street parade has come to an end. I guess all that's left to do now is sweep up the peanut shells, and empty popcorn boxes, and make sure the light's are shut off.
I appreciate all three of you, and thank you again for what you have given me.
Wade Burck
Those people who think that nostalgia doesn't sell, or that modern audiences only want to hear rap-rock-pop should think again. Gershwin has been dead for almost 71 years and his music still packs 'em in. Bill Pruyn used Gershwin's music very effectively while he was the musical director for Ringling. Even Smokey Jones knew and appreciated "Rhapsody in Blue," and requested that it be included in the music used for Tika and Kari.
My favorite selection was the oveture from "Oh, Kay!" (including "Someone to watch over me!)
Smokey told me several times that "Rhapsody" was his all time favorite and I well remember Bill Pryun's arrangement of selections from that piece for the perch pole display.
Last night's conductor explained that Gershwin was asked by Paul Whitman to write a 10 or 15 minute selection, along with many of the other top Broadway composers, for some sort of Music Festival.
He promised to do so but was hard at work doing the score for his current musical and forgot all about the matter.
Months later Gershwin was at home reading the paper and saw his name listed among the contributors of this forgotten event that was coming up in just three weeks.
Thus "Rhapsody in Blue" hastily created and remains arguably, the greatest American composition ever written.
George Gershwin was 25 at the time.
Oh Buckles,
Not Smokey too!!!! Please tell me it's not true. You are killing me here. Any body with a story about Gunther Gebel whistling "In the Merry, Merry Month of May", keep it too yourself. We don't need to know.
Wade Burck
When I was a young fellow I had one of those 33 1/3 recording of Ryhpsody in Blue by Paul Whiteman conducting with the piano soloist being the great Oscar Lavant. Both were ass. and friends of Gershwin and Lavant was credited to be the best piano interperate of Girshwin and I always enjoyed playing it over and over. It was the complete score and I believe it was in the Girshwin movie. Every so often on Lawerence Welk on Sat. night Welks arranger conducts it and it is just wonderful. You have to hear the whole score to appreciate it and certainly all of Gershwins music is fabulous. Sincerely from an old shit kicking animal man.
Buckles,,Just to add more of the same, Paul Mc Cuaslen, Toby Reid and Cheryl Toca, Worked thier Motorcycle platform act to Clem Toca's arrangement of " Slauter on Tenth Ave." It was used for the toe hangs part of the act! needless to say it was a great piece of drama....
Mr. Lee,
Is that the same Paul McCausland and Toby Reid that ran the prop department for John Cuneo in 1976 at Marineland and Game Farm, along with Bobby Hubler? Three of the finest, most skilled riggers, I have had pleasure of dealing with.
Wade Burck
......Yes it is......
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