As I put this show together, my greatest regret was that I only had two hours for the show. Last night, in my art room, I listened to John Barry’s The Dove and I thought, I need to put that one on the show. Then I remembered . . . that boat had already sailed. Some of my favorite music ... Read More »
On Wednesday, April 9th, Friday, April 11th and Sunday, April 13th, Movies Broadway Singers and Beyond will salute Hans Zimmer’s soundtrack to the production of First Born, as well as many other magnificent soundtracks. I will play some Max Steiner, Alex North, Alfred Newman, Elmer Bernstein and many, many more. In response to a recent list of all-time best composers, ... Read More »
Some nights, all I listen to are movie soundtracks. Some of the best soundtracks are from western films. In my youth, there were over thirty western shows on television. My favorite western character was Adam Cartwright from Bonanza. My best friend’s favorite was Sugarfoot. I could sing all of the theme songs. My best friend learned the theme to Davey ... Read More »
Beautiful, melodic, passionate, powerful. These words describe the musical soundtracks to biblical movies. The stories deal with the most basic human emotions. . . . love, hate, greed and kindness. The music to movies like Ben Hur, Samson and Delilah, Demetrius and the Gladiators, The Robe, and the gorgeous The Ten Commandments, match the majesty of these films. Today at ... Read More »
Gigi is like a deliciously decorated cupcake. This musical romantic film was created by the genius team of Lerner and Loewe, creators of My Fair Lady, Camelot and Brigadoon. Alan Jay Lerner wrote the screenplay and the lyrics to the songs. When he first asked his partner, Frederick (Fritz) Loewe, to write the music, Fritz declined because he did not ... Read More »
Many of our listeners love movie soundtracks. I am often asked what my favorite soundtrack is and frankly, I’d be hard pressed to name just one. One of my favorite actors from the past was Errol Flynn. No one could play a pirate or Robin Hood as good as Flynn. Although he aspired to play serious, challenging dramatic roles, in ... Read More »
One of the most beautiful music soundtracks is from A Summer Place, 1959. It starred heart-throb, Troy Donahue and beautiful teen idol, Sandra Dee. The music composed by Max Steiner became famous and Percy Faith’s rendition became a number one hit. I recently saw this movie on television. Although the story is somewhat dated, the performances, scenery and passion are ... Read More »
I was recently listening to the music of Sergio Mendes and suddenly “Night and Day” came on…”Night and Day”. Then I remembered I recently heard Frankie Valli and the Four Seasons singing “Night and Day”, the same song, sung so differently, yet both so great. I have the song, “Night and Day”, performed by no less than 24 musicians. I ... Read More »
If you like movie soundtracks, or just beautiful songs delivered in the most sumptuous way, Percy Faith never fails to deliver. Whether Camelot, or Kismet, or Cherry Blossom, or The Love Goddess, Percy Faith’s music can transport you to a peaceful place. I listen to Percy Faith songs all the time while doing art. I dance with a paint brush ... Read More »
I once mentioned I was a sucker for lost continents, fascinating legends and mystical realms. In 1954, Lerner and Loewe produced Brigadoon, first as a Broadway show (1947) and then as a movie. The movie starred the incredible Gene Kelly and the beautiful Cyd Charisse. This musical made you want to believe in the impossible. The music “Heather on the ... Read More »
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