Cast: Mickey Rooney (Jimmy Connors), Judy Garland (Mary Holden), Paul Whiteman (Paul Whiteman), June Preisser (Barbara Frances Morgan), William Tracy (Phillip Turner). The Light Cavalry Overture. If their books offered little beside vaudeville-laced boy-meets-girl fluff, Ira's savvy lyrics and George's alternation of jazzed pizzazz with ballads, defining the American notion of romance for generations to come, promised work of larger scope. Strike Up the Band was really Mickey Rooney's film. "Sobre las olas (Over the Waves)" (Composed by Juventino Rosas - 1887). Posting of comments is subject to the guidelines. The finale song Strike Up the Band is yet another wave-the-flag patriotic extravaganza. A Man Of High Degree (Entrance of Colonel Holmes) - Entire Company. Gen Z Hollywood Style Icons. Mademoiselle in New Rochelle (2). Not all comments will be posted. "Ta-ra-ra Boom-der-é" (Written by Henry J. Sayers - 1891).
It might have been that the country was still too close to the harsh reality of World War I to be able to laugh at the foibles of politics and war. Of this page's featured song. The explanatory text below is excerpted from an Amazon review of the recording by Gary F. Taylor: "Most stage musicals of the early 20th Century had trivial plots and flyweight scripts that existed as an excuse for the song and dance numbers that audiences wanted to see--but there were exceptions, and two of them occurred in 1927. Marine and Air Force Bands. Most of the music is George's, but the plot of the movie has nothing to do with the original stage production in any of its forms; still, the Hollywood showmanship and the talent of the stars makes it worth a look and listen. Hometown dreams of show biz fame are a key American fantasy, and Strike Up the Band doesn't get bogged down with the problems of reality. Although not an improviser herself, Clooney excels in this swinging setting and includes occasional solos by cornetist Warren Vache, tenor saxophonist Scott Hamilton, flutist Roger Glenn, pianist Nat Pierce, and guitarist Cal Collins. There is work to be done, to be done Let's have fun, fun, fun Come on, son of a gun of a gun, take your stand Form a line, oh, oh Come on, let's go Hey, Mr. Leader, (2x) Please strike up the band! Book after the 1927 production failed even to make it as far as Broadway, closing in Philadelphia after only two weeks. Edgar Smith: writer. We'll come through doodle-oo doodle-oo. A 1937 recording of Strike Up the Band for UCLA, music by George Gershwin and words by Ira Gershwin, played by Jimmy Grier and His Orchestra with a vocal octet.
1930 Victor Arden and Phil Ohman Orchestra. Uncredited) and sung by. Perhaps the most famous song to emerge from the musical is the titular Strike Up the Band, which has become a standard concert march in its own right. "The remaining tracks were all recorded two days later on November 24, 1950 at Folkets Park in Helsingborg, Sweden.
From the things we see we know the time is near. "Limehouse Blues" (Music: Philip Braham / Lyrics: Douglas Furber - 1922). And drove the tyrant from the scene, Composer: Lyricist: Date: 1927. Borrowed material (text): The sources of all quoted and paraphrased text are cited. Reprised in the finale of the 'Nell of New Rochelle' sequence. It was nominated for Best Score, and the song "Our Love Affair" was nominated for Best Song. Laserlight / Delta Distribution. Listen Strike Up the Band (1940) Soundtrack. Abercrombie has his Fitch. On a brand new song never heard by mortal man. In the morning when you wake. When youth has had its merry fling. … It was offseason and, with no guests to disturb within 10 rooms of us, the hotel had sent up a piano. Original Cast Recording.
We're in a bigger, better war. Sobre las olas (Over the Waves). Original Published Key: Bb Major. From: Instruments: |Piano Voice|. Columbia, the Gem of the Ocean. "No, I've been lying in bed thinking, and I think I've got it. " For Walter Rimler, Strike Up the Band was clearly a show in the spirit of Gilbert and Sullivan, the British operetta writers of the last half of the 19th century. Effie I. Canning: composer. Played as background music during the travel and contest montage. 85-86 (hardcover Ed. Borrowed material (images): Images of CD, DVD, book and similar product covers are used courtesy of either or iTunes/LinkShare with which maintains an affiliate status. This particular title includes an introduction by Mickey Rooney, a Pete Smith comedy and the cartoon Romeo Rhythm, plus a stereo remix of the Do the La Conga number.
In order to enter, Jimmy and his pals, including charming vocalist Mary Holden (Judy Garland), must accumulate $200 for the train ride to Chicago, where the contest will be held. Here we are two babes that are lost in the wood. By Andrea Passafiume. Fall in line, yea a bow. It has average energy and is somewhat danceable with a time signature of 4 beats per bar. We don't know what we're fighting for but we didn't know the last time! ") In her 1958 supplement to Issac Goldberg's 1931 lifetime biography of his friend George Gershwin, Edith Garson notes that the 1927 production of Strike up the Band (although it failed even to reach Broadway until it was later revised in 1930) was the first of three "political operettas" with scores by the Gershwins.
Pining for romantic overtures from Jimmy, Mary contains her frustration and gently deflects a juvenile declaration of love from little Willie Brewster (Larry Nunn). Pelleas had Melisande. You cannot control your feet.
The fifth try did, in fact, turn out to be "it. " And although the revised version was a hit, today most will agree that the original version is superior in its undiluted form. George and Ira, however, added wonderful new numbers to the score, including "Soon, " so when the show is revived today, Kaufman's 1927 book is used and a smattering of the musical numbers from 1930 are interpolated to augment the score. Henry J. Sayers: writer.
Include a music-video. Meadow Serenade - Jim and Joan. At the big broadcast, Jimmy and his band are crowned the winners, thus Jimmy's dreams are realized. Meadow Serenade (2). Here we are two very bewilder'd people. Video: (Please complete or pause one. Altissimo / Military Music America. Mary is sure that she and Jimmy are a natural couple, but Jimmy doesn't seem to have gotten the message.