Category Archives: Music

Showtune Saturday: “Sweet Transvestite”

Posted on September 27, 2014 by Eddie Pensier

Eddie Pensier writes: I can see you all shivering with antici…. ….pation, so here you are. The great Tim Curry in The Rocky Horror Picture Show (1975). Optional but handy prop shopping list here, annotated script with talk-back lines … Continue reading →

Posted in Movies, Music, Performers, Sex | Tagged rocky horror picture show, showtune saturday, tim curry, transsexual, transvestite, transylvania | 1 Comment

“It Ain’t Necessarily So”, Five Ways

Posted on September 24, 2014 by Eddie Pensier

Eddie Pensier writes: It ain’t necessarily so It ain’t necessarily so The things that you’re liable To read in the Bible, It ain’t necessarily so. Li’l David was small, but oh my! Li’l David was small, but oh my! He … Continue reading →

Posted in Music, Performers, Philosophy and Religion | Tagged Aretha Franklin, bronski beat, cher, five ways, George Gershwin, it ain't necessarily so, Miles Davis, paul robeson, porgy and bess, sammy davis jr | 1 Comment

Fun with Young Frankenstein

Posted on September 22, 2014 by Fenster

Fenster writes: Must have been a labor of love to put together:

Posted in Humor, Movies, Music | Tagged Young Frahnkensteen, Young Frankenstein | 2 Comments

Showtune Saturday: “I’ll Know”

Posted on September 20, 2014 by Eddie Pensier

Eddie Pensier writes: I’ve started a few arguments in my day (and given people cause to question my sanity) by stating that Sky Masterson in Guys and Dolls (1955) is my favorite Marlon Brando screen performance. It makes more sense … Continue reading →

Posted in Movies, Music, Performers | Tagged guys and dolls, i'll know, jean simmons, marlon brando, showtune saturday | 2 Comments

Thursday Music Selection: Ride / Seagull

Posted on September 18, 2014 by Sir Barken Hyena

Sir Barken Hyena writes: Shoegaze pioneers Ride had a great sound, a fusion of psychedelic and punk energies that took to the skies the moment the tonearm was down. Here they are in their prime, from the album Nowhere: Cool lyrics too: … Continue reading →

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Sunday Jazz Selection

Posted on September 14, 2014 by Blowhard, Esq.

Blowhard, Esq. writes: Ginza Samba, Cal Tjader & Stan Getz Sextet, 1958. Composed by Vince Guaraldi of “Peanuts” fame, he plays piano on the track.

Posted in Music | Tagged Cal Tjader, jazz, Stan Getz, Vince Guaraldi, West coast cool | 2 Comments

Showtune Saturday: “Moses Supposes”

Posted on September 13, 2014 by Eddie Pensier

Eddie Pensier writes: Not really a showtune, you protest. In fact, “Moses Supposes” was the only song from Singin’ In The Rain that hadn’t been previously used in other MGM musicals. The lyrics, such as they are, are by musical … Continue reading →

Posted in Movies, Music, Performers | Tagged donald o'connor, gene kelly, moses supposes, showtune saturday, singin' in the rain | 3 Comments

Showtune Saturday: “A Little Priest”

Posted on September 6, 2014 by Eddie Pensier

Eddie Pensier writes: 25 years after they created the roles of Sweeney Todd and Mrs. Lovett, Len Cariou and Angela Lansbury reunite for a Sondheim tribute concert at the Hollywood Bowl. It goes without saying that they are of a … Continue reading →

Posted in Music, Performers | Tagged angela lansbury, demon barber of fleet street, len cariou, showtune saturday, stephen sondheim, sweeney todd | 2 Comments

Showtune Saturday: “Doin’ What Comes Naturally”

Posted on August 30, 2014 by Eddie Pensier

Eddie Pensier writes: An outtake from Annie Get Your Gun (1950), with Judy Garland, before she was fired by MGM and replaced by Betty Hutton. Garland had clashed with original director Busby Berkeley, and retaliated against his perfectionism by showing … Continue reading →