The Music from Good News

Good News!  The title of that movie makes you know it is not a sad story and the music is uplifting and delightful.  The toe tapping numbers and the soft ballads from the movie made magic in the theaters across the nation.  I remember my mother playing the music both on the piano and on her record player.  When the VHS came to our home, so did the movie Good News!  Enjoy these clips with me, won't you please?







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The Music of Irving Berlin

Irving Berlin had some of the best songs ever written!  I have no idea where the inspiration came from or how he could make a seemingly silly song like, "Mandy," become a hit, but he did it!  Please listen to these fabulous show tunes with me today...and don't worry, humming them all day long is perfectly acceptable.







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The Music of Howard Keel

Watching Howard Keel strut into his scenes at first glance does not reveal the amazing voice hidden deep within his chest.  He has such a magnificent voice!  The old expression, "Never judge a book by its cover," applies to him as no one can guess what a humble start he had in life.  It was almost a mistake that he became a king of the silver screen and found a special place in so many American hearts, with his easy way of expressing the emotion they felt, with his voice.  Enjoy these powerful ballads with me today, perhaps with a strong cup of tea?







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The Music of Gloria DeHaven

Gloria DeHaven had such a beautiful voice!  It is almost crazy to think that in her later life she was only known for a soap opera which I will not type on my blog.  She could sing the blues and yet sing a happy tune to get you smiling all day long!  Here are a couple clips that are worth your time for a listen!







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The Music of Fred Astaire

Fred Astaire is a voice from my childhood!  He was not the most talented voice out there, but he got to sing the happy songs...and dance to them.  He is classic talent and there are few that can top him to this day.  Put your feet up and relax as you enjoy the music of Fred Astaire with me today!








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The Music From Esther Williams Movies

Esther Williams was always in happy movies.  There was not one that made me feel sad and much of that was due not only to the acting and humor, but also to the brilliant songs that were sung by some of the best in the business!  Grab a cup of coffee and enjoy these picks today!








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The Music of Doris Day

She started off as a nightclub singer and was accidentally "found" to become the queen of the silver screen.  As the years passed by, her voice took on more and more warmth and life experiences made her able to put emotion into a song that few people are ever able to master.  Take a few minutes and listen to Doris Day with some of her most memorable songs.







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Enya-Adiemus

This is a favorite of mine for two reasons.  The first reason I love this song is due to the fact that the choir the boys were in back up north, they did this song.  It was fabulous!  Getting 50 boys to all stand still and harmonize is like herding cats and that choir director made this song sound like a million!  The kids loved it too...the smiles on their faces were priceless watching them sing and make this incredible sound all together!  The second reason that I love this song...or maybe just Enya is she is Irish.  That is a part of my heritage that I cherish and I always feel a bit of a kinship with anyone with roots from the Emerald Isle! 

Nessun Dorma

I was thinking of my mom today...this was one of her favorite artists and songs.  We heard this one many, many times growing up!  When I hear this song and it reaches the cresendo...I cannot help but hold my breath with the final exaltation.  Only Pavoratti has moved me to tears with his rendition of this song.  It is a beautiful masterpiece and I appreciate classics such as this.

"Nobody shall sleep!... Nobody shall sleep! Even you, o Princess, in your cold room, watch the stars, that tremble with love and with hope. But my secret is hidden within me, my name no one shall know... No!...No!... On your mouth I will tell it when the light shines. And my kiss will dissolve the silence that makes you mine!... No one will know his name and we must, alas, die. Vanish, o night! Set, stars! Set, stars! At dawn, I will win! I will win! I will win!"