Happy Monday everyone and welcome back to Music Monday! Let's share some songs we've been enjoying lately! If you would like to play and I really hope you do, please see the rules and link up below.
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Every Monday share one or two of songs you've been enjoying lately. It doesn't have to be a specific genre, new, or one of your favorites - just something you'd like to share with others. If possible, share a music or lyric video of the song and your thoughts on the song(s), artist(s), and/or music video(s).
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This week I'm spotlighting one of my favorite comedians/ singers, Danny Kaye, who was most popular in the 1940s and 1950s. Some of my favorite movies that showcase his talents are The Secret Life of Walter Mitty, Wonder Man, The Inspector General, The Court Jester, and White Christmas (with Bing Crosby).
"Minnie the Moocher" (1945) - Here he puts his own spin on Cab Calloway's hit - let's just see anyone try to follow his call and response! There's also a pretty interesting version from his radio show that is a little different than the recorded version.
"Symphony for an Unstrung Tongue" from The Secret Life of Walter Mitty (1947) - This sequence is from one of Walter's daydreams that he is a distinguished music professor. If you haven't seen this movie, you really need to because it is hilarious! Keep an eye on the people in the background, they look like they are having an awesome time! (By the way, the new one with Ben Stiller is actually pretty good, if entirely different and without Danny Kaye.)
They don't make musical movies like they used to. It kind of makes me sad. I watched a lot of those old movies from the 50's and 60's when I was a kid. White Christmas was one of my favorites when I was little.
ReplyDeleteI know, I kind of wish they would though... :)
DeleteWhite Christmas is one of the best Christmas movies!
Ooh, these were fun!
ReplyDeleteYay! Glad you liked them!
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