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Post by mariana44 » Wed Aug 16, 2006 9:52 pm

Yeah right, Robert----we are just racing to get to 700 before you get to 600 :lol: :lol: :lol:


What's keeping you---is your typing finger out of action :?: :?: :?:

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Post by Lena & Harry Smith » Wed Aug 16, 2006 11:28 pm

Yes, we know Robert, staying up half the night getting bleary eyed watching those old black and white movies.

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Post by ROBERT M. » Thu Aug 17, 2006 12:49 am

See, there's another post each :wink: Yes I have been catching up with DVDs a little bit lately, as I left them alone for a while, what with the World Cup et al.... 8) The 2 disc "South Pacific" DVD takes quite a bit of watching, as there are TWO commentaries to go through, commentaries I find fascinating, especially with "South Pacific" being one of my very favourite films, well Mitzi Gaynor is in it 8) 8) so what would you expect. There are also TWO versions (the cinema release and a "road show" extended version with deleted scenes) of the film to watch :D :D

Yes I love the old B&W musicals, as they have a certain charm and warmth about them, of a time long gone by :D :D Also I cannot join in the "refrain" game really, apart from a couple of follow up posts, when you go slightly off topic :wink:
"My Tears Will Fall Now That You're Gone,
I Can't Help But Cry, But I Must Go On" :(

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Post by mariana44 » Thu Aug 17, 2006 10:44 am

Hi Robert---why can't you join in the refrain game?

We are not fussy as to who plays :lol: :lol: :lol: :lol:

And as for "Go slightly off-topic"---never!!!!!!!

Oh, I do believe that is another post for me!!

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Post by Lena & Harry Smith » Thu Aug 17, 2006 1:05 pm

Well here comes another one Robert.
We do agree with you though about the old black and white movies. They do have a charm and innocence about them.
As for South Pacific, (giving my age away again !! )I saw the stage production in London in 1951 with Julie Wilson who had just taken over the part of Nellie Forbush from Mary Martin, and the wonderful singer Wilbur Evans who sang "This Nearly Was Mine." and never been sung better by anyone since. :)

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Post by ROBERT M. » Thu Aug 17, 2006 5:27 pm

Hi Lena and Harry, Mariana44 and all. As I stated previously Mariana44, I don't know many of the "refrains" that come before the songs, being quite new (a few years) to the standards.
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Post by mariana44 » Thu Aug 17, 2006 11:16 pm

Hi Robert--it is a real shame that you do not know these intros, because
some of them are just beautiful---in many cases I prefer them to the main tune. It is true though , that there are not many modern songs that have this feature---they seem to just go straight into the song.

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Post by ROBERT M. » Thu Aug 17, 2006 11:32 pm

Hi Mariana44. I have heard a few "intros" to songs, but not many radio stations play the "refrain" also not that many songs have refrains, do they??
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Post by Lena & Harry Smith » Fri Aug 18, 2006 11:19 am

Robert, as Marian has said, not many modern songs today have a verse, and we agree again with Marian that the verse is sometimes nicer to listen to than the refrain, but the list of songs with the verse included is endless. In fact we even have some albums and CDs where the majority of the tracks have the verse included. The verse was as important and essential as the refrain to composors and lyricists of these songs, many of the multi-talented that we have mentioned and discussed so many times on the forum.

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Post by ROBERT M. » Fri Aug 18, 2006 4:44 pm

Thanks for that Lena and Harry. I love some of the verses I hear before songs, it's just that I don't know many of them.

Yes Lena and Harry, I love the old B&W movies from the 30's, especially the Musicals, so different and so charming 8) 8)

Can I just tell everyone, that one of my favourites 8) 8) MITZI GAYNOR will be 75 or 76 ( :shock: :shock: :shock: :shock: ) on September 4th. Yes I have sent her a birthday card for the first time, but I don't know if it will get to her or not :?: :?:
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Post by Lena & Harry Smith » Sun Oct 08, 2006 10:56 pm

For those late nighters, once again David Jacobs is playing one of Matt's recordings. It's "Autumn Leaves" on his programme tonight,
Just looked at the playlist. All great music to listen to, :) just like it always is. :)

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Post by ROBERT M. » Sun Oct 08, 2006 11:52 pm

You just beat me to it L&H. I love Matt singing "Autumn Leaves" 8) 8)

Earlier on in the show, David mentioned that Paul O'Grady listens to the show every week while doing his ironing.

David is playing the wonderful Tony Martin right now, from Zeigfeld Girls :D Tony who I believe is about 94 years old now, is married to Cyd Charisse. David played Ella earlier on, now Sarah Vaughn 8)
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Post by Lena & Harry Smith » Mon Oct 09, 2006 1:29 am

Yes, a great selection Robert. Al Martino always says that Tony Martin's voice is the exceptional one. :)

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Post by paul jh » Fri Oct 13, 2006 10:19 pm

I just got around to listening to this David Jacobs programme. Great to hear Matt Monro's Autumn Leaves on the radio. Besides Matt Monro and Doris Day, I enjoy the instrumentals the most, especially A Woman In Love by Stanley Black, whom I've never heard of. I just read about him on wikipedia. I found many CDs at HMV's website. More music to purchase on my next trip to HMV!

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Post by Lena & Harry Smith » Thu Oct 19, 2006 9:10 pm

Have just had a peak at the playlist for David's programme on Sunday, a great selection of music and once again our Matt features singing that beautiful ballad,-- plus with this one, an extraordinary lesson in breath control......"I'll Only Miss Her When I Think Of Her" superb :D and if you haven't yet heard any sneak previews of Tony Bennetts latest Classic Duets CDs here's your opportunity.
" Just In Time" with Michael Buble, "Smile "with Barbara Streisand, and "I Wanna Be Around" with Bono. Not forgetting Frank going "Dancing In The Dark". and then Sammy Davies Jnr, Mel Torme, Robert Goulet, Johnny Douglas, and not forgetting the ladies of song--- Lena Horne, Vikki Carr, Twiggy, a perfect way to end your day. :lol: :lol:

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