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Hits songs from well known stage musicals.
Lyrics by Al Dubin, and music by Harry Warren. The 1980 Broadway production, directed by an ailing Gower Champion and orchestrated by Philip J. Lang won the Tony Award for Best Musical and became a long-running hit. Written by Richard Stilgoe and Charles Hart for Andrew Lloyd Webber's 1986 long running West End and Broadway musical "The Phantom Of The Opera" based upon the 1910 novel Le Fantôme de l'Opéra by Gaston Leroux. The music was written by Frederick Loewe, and the lyrics by Alan Jay Lerner. Written for the 1947 Broadway musical and 1954 film Brigadoon starring Gene Kelly and Cyd Charisse -- directed by Vincente Minnelli Written by Lorenz Hart for the 1940 Broadway musical' Pal Joey'. Carl Perkins, A car accident prevented Perkins from belting out these iconic words on national TV. And, while he was laid up in a hospital, he had to watch Elvis do it. "Blue Suede Shoes" is the opening number of the Broadway musical "Million Dollar Quartet," which opened in New York in April, 2010. Written by Ira Gershwin for 'Girl Crazy' 1930 and used in 'Crazy For You' 1992 Words by Gus Kahn and music by Walter Donaldson for the Broadway musical revue "The Passing Show of 1922." It was a big hit for Al Jolson in 1947. Written by Joe Darion and music by Mitch Leigh. Don Quixote song of love to Aldonza from the 1965 Broadway musical' Man of La Mancha'. Written by Ira Gershwin for' Girl Crazy' 1930 Lyrics by Lorenz Hart and music by Richard Rodgers for the 1937 Broadway musical comedy "I'd Rather Be Right" written by Moss Hart and George S. Kaufman. Starred George M. Cohan as Franklin Roosevelt. Written by Ira Gershwin as a slow song for 'Treasure Girl' 1928 and was premiered by Ethel Merman in the musical 'Girl Crazy' in 1930. Written by Ira Gershwin (under his pen name Arthur Francis) for George White's 'Scandals' of 1922 Lyrics by Lorenz Hart and music by Richard Rodgers for the 1937 Broadway musical "Babes In Arms." Lyrics by Lorenz Hart and music by Richard Rodgers for the 1937 Broadway musical "Babes In Arms." Written by Richard Stilgoe and Charles Hart for Andrew Lloyd Webber's 1986 long running West End and Broadway musical "The Phantom Of The Opera" based upon the 1910 novel Le Fantôme de l'Opéra by Gaston Leroux. (to borrow Allan's excellent notes) Written by Lorenz Hart for the 1937 musical 'Babes In Arms' -- sung in the 1957 film 'Pal Joey' by Kim Novak, 1989 film 'The Fabulous Baker Boys' by Michelle Pfieffer, 1995 film Waiting To Exhale by Chaka Khan, 2005 film Ashura by Sting Lyrics by Lorenz Hart and music by Richard Rodgers for the 1927 Broadway musical "A Connecticut Yankee" based on the novel by Mark Twain "A Connecticut Yankee in King Arthur's Court." Lyrics by Lorenz Hart and music by Richard Rodgers for Billy Rose's 1935 Broadway Musical "Jumbo" starring Jimmy Durante. Carly Simon released a 1990 album "My Romance" featuring her rendition. The film version of Jumbo in 1962 starred Jimmy Durante, Doris Day, and Martha Raye. Written by Cole Porter for the 1932 stage musical 'Gay Divorce' and the 1934 film version 'Gay Divorcee'. Fred Astaire starred in both productions and had a #1 hit with this song. Words and music by Stephen Schwartz for the 2003 Broadway music "Wicked". based on the 1900 L. Frank Baum book "The Wonderful Wizard of Oz" and the 1939 film "The Wizard of Oz" starring Judy Garland. Words and music by Stephen Schwartz for the 2003 Broadway music "Wicked". based on the 1900 L. Frank Baum book "The Wonderful Wizard of Oz" and the 1939 film "The Wizard of Oz" starring Judy Garland. Words and music by Jerry Herman for the 1964 Tony Award Winning Musical Hello Dolly! based upon Thornton Wilder's 1938 farce The Merchant of Yonkers and remade into the 1955 play The Matchmaker. Written by Ira Gershwin for 'Oh, Kay!' 1926 starred Gertrude Lawrence as Kay Swift Written by Ira Gershwin for the 1927 musical "Strike Up The Band" as part of a satire on war and militaristic music. "That you thrill me through, with a tender pash" Written by Ira Gershwin for 1927 musical "Funny Face" Music and lyrics by Irving Berlin for the 1946 Broadway musical 'Annie Get Your Gun' The song is also featured in the 1954 movie of the same name, where it is notably sung by Ethel Merman as the main musical number. "No, I never heard them at all, Till there was you." Written by Meredith Wilson - from his 1957 Broadway production The Music Man.
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Allan R. Matthes
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