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I'm listening to 'Shoo Fly Pie' as I type this Smile

Several years ago I found a nice victrola for a good price ... I blast my neighbors with it occasionally Smile

When I was young I was forced to watch that durned bouncing ball and to sing along with some guy named 'Mitch'. I think it was a conspiracy to make me like good music Wink

Mother Mary Says, 'HONESTLY! you're just ruint!'
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Originally posted by Mrs.M:
LOL, well, it seemed to work! I have lots of music from the 30s, 40s and early 50s. I love music when it really said something and you could dance to it! Wink


That's why I liked disco ... discernable vocals and most of it was modernized swing. I also like motown, bubble gum and pop (yes - I really *do* have 25+ Petula Clark albums). Actually, I like everything except acid-rock and twangy country-western [but I enjoy rock-a-billy].

I think I was born a generation or two too late Wink I think I'd look pretty good in a Zoot Suit!

Mother Mary Says, 'HONESTLY! you're just ruint!'
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Originally posted by Mrs.M:
I saw her in person in Biloxi, MS about 4 years ago. It was a great show!


I saw Pet in Vegas (1977). It was by far, the best dinner show I've ever seen. Then I saw her locally in a production of Sunset Blvd. She wasn't having a good night ... but it was still enjoyable.

Mother Mary Says, 'HONESTLY! you're just ruint!'
Musical - Seven Brides for Seven Brothers (Chicago comes a very close second - the play, not the movie). West Side Story is also in my top 5 ... I think I'm a Russ Tamblyn freak Smile

Musical Variety Show - tie between Rosemary Clooney Show, Judy Garland Show and Nat's show

Vocalist - Male - Michael Feinstein, Nat 'King' Cole (no, I'm not a Frank[ie] fan)

Vocalist - Female - Petula, Janis Ian, Karen Carpenter, Rosemary and Bette Midler

Big Band - Glenn Miller, although Tommy and Jimmy are up there too.

Mother Mary Says, 'HONESTLY! you're just ruint!'
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Originally posted by Mrs.M:
I am not familar with Janis Ian. I do like the rest of th entire list. Thinking of the talented Karen, makes me sad. Such a waste of life.


Janis's BIG song was 'At Seventeen'. She has started touring again in the last few years and occasionally makes it to Seattle. A lot of her stuff is sung by other performers.

So many are gone that might have still been with us if they had just asked for help. Karen, Judy, Marilyn, ... I'm thankful that I live in an age where recordings are available.

Mother Mary Says, 'HONESTLY! you're just ruint!'
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Originally posted by Mrs.M:
When I was a child, we went to many plays and actually, I played in a lot of local stuff. It was great fun and good experience..a great confidence builder!


Unfortunately, my parents were into bowling Wink

My father was the northwest distributor of motion picture films (stored, repaired and shipped them to the theaters), but didn't like to actually take us to the theatre! He would sometimes 'borrow' a film and we'd watch it at home (those 35mm projectors were NOISY!).

My vacations to NYC are primarily for good food; but second is times square. I had 2nd row center seats to Chicago last time I was there. It was amazing! Dreamgirls was fantastic (in the 80's) and I still get a kick when I think of, 'Sister Mary Ignacious Explains It All ...' - I saw it off broadway. Don't think I'd want to take any of my Catholic friends to it though!

I still need to see Lion King. Tickets are hard to get Frown

Mother Mary Says, 'HONESTLY! you're just ruint!'

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