I love showtunes. There I admitted it! I feel better now.

A good showtune has a way of planting itself in your brain and remaining there for years and years. It can find a way to pop up at the most unusual and unexpected times.

I recently traveled to Seymour Indiana, the home of John Cougar Mellencamp and this came to mind and has been stuck in my minds playback for the past several weeks.

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=9DD7VIKZnGA

You gotta love it?

I'll see that and raise you one.


https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=-BQMgCy-n6U

Good for you. A real man is not to proud to admit he loves show tunes. And going right to the Julie Andrews card, nice play.


Hello, my name is Jazzmandan and I love showtunes.

"...Julie Andrews card..." ???

That was Natalie Wood.


You can't beat old R & H.


https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=iuHAh-2xGxw

Opps, My bad, YouTube had moved over to the next video when I switched screens and there was Julie. But of course you do know that Natalie Wood's singing was dubbed by Marni Nixon. Natalie did look wonderful though...

Marni sang some favorites. The King And I for just one.


She also had a talented son.

https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Andrew_Gold

Not only do I like show tunes I have The Ultimate Broadway Fake Book plus Note Norton's accompanying fake disc. These are a must for show tune lovers.

I'll call both of you and raise you this one from Smokey Joe's Cafe https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=1JtU7dSZr5o

PS: I do entire sets of show tunes, and proud of it (for the most part) LOL

Later,

I also have original sheet music hits from Broadway & Movies...my Mom, a piano player, and I...collected what we could over the years. Here they still "reside" in my 36' RV parked in Homosassa, Fl., along with my axes, keyboards, guitars, etc.

As a singer and musician, what a Goldmine of Classics I love!!

The Sound of Music.....

Just the thought of that sends shivers down my spine.

Another favorite show tune:

The King Of The High C's


https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=B4o4vDYQKA4


"Who stands before you, and what I do,
How I make my living. May I?
Who am I? What am I? I am a poet.
What keeps me busy? Writing! And what do I live on? Nothing!
In poverty I'm cheerful, I am a prince who squanders
Arias and couplets of longing."