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Sherry’s Cherries – Rapture

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I love Johnny Mathis. My mother loved Johnny Mathis. We owned the 45 rpm of Chances Are. I grew up with Johnny’s 45’s, 78’s (albums), tapes and discs. I think I have everything he ever recorded, and I share them with you. I was so fortunate to have seen Johnny in person many times. One of my listeners told me ... Read More »

Sherry’s Cherries – Return to Paradise

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When I was a student at New York University, I was assigned by my professor, Marion Primont, to see a play on Broadway. Most of my classmates chose a Tennessee Williams, Eugene O’Neill or Edward Albee. But Steve Lawrence and Eydie Gorme were appearing on Broadway with their show, Golden Rainbow. I had very little money in those days, and ... Read More »

Sherry’s Cherries: My Reverie is Sweet and Lovely

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Burt Bacharach was talented and charismatic. There is no doubt about it. Consequently, his shyer partner, Hal David, was never given as much recognition as he should have been. His lyrics were wonderful.  On Movies Broadway Singers & Beyond our next tribute will be dedicated to Part Two of The Collaborators and sometimes there even more than two.  Our tribute ... Read More »

Sherry’s Cherries: Two By Two

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I recently read a review of Richard Rodger’s prolific career and it indeed it was prolific. Composer Rodgers created music with Lorenz Hart, Oscar Hammerstein and all alone, with his last musical, No Strings. The review said that Rodgers was a genius, which he was and that Lorenz Hart, or Larry as I think of him, was a talented amateur. ... Read More »

Sherry’s Cherries: I Have Dreamed

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Frank Sinatra’s I Have Dreamed from The Concert Sinatra, taken from Rodgers and Hammerstein’s The King and I  is an all-time favorite. In fact, all the songs on Sherry’s Cherries new show, I Have Dreamed, are all all-time favorites.  Composer and lyricist, Cole Porter, came from a wealthy family. Although encouraged to go to “law school”, Cole knew that his ... Read More »

Sherry’s Cherries – My Shining Hour

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I’ve often been asked what my favorite song is and frankly, I can’t answer. I have hundreds of favorites. On Sunday, July 2nd, Movies Broadway Singers and Beyond pays tribute to some of these favorites.  You’ll hear from Frank Sinatra, Ella Fitzgerald, Johnny Mathis, Carmen McRae, Percy Faith, Barry Manilow and more. Listen for music from the genius of Lorenz ... Read More »

Sherry’s Cherries: Heart and Soul

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My fondness for Lorenz Hart goes back a long way. He’s one of the first people I’d hug when I cross over. (The other two are Judy Garland and Stephen Sondheim.) Our next Sherry’s Cherries pays tribute to some of the songs that I could not live without. You’ll hear voices like Frank Sinatra, Michael Bublé, Carly Simon, Ella Fitzgerald, ... Read More »

Sherry’s Cherries: Times of Your Life

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When I’m asked what my favorite song is, I can never answer. I have favorites in pop music, Broadway, and movies. My recently retired husband, Mark, who is now listening to all of the music he bought in our 55 years together, recently said that our radio station reminds him of Ed Sullivan. Ed Sullivan?  Then he said that Ed ... Read More »

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