SOME ENCHANTED EVENING [South Pacific; 1949; music by Richard Rodgers; lyrics by Oscar Hammerstein] Perhaps the finest pure love song on the list. In the show, set in World warContinue readingSOME ENCHANTED EVENING
If Ever I Would Leave You
If Ever I Would Leave You song by Lerner and Loewe. Frederick Loewe, (born June 10, 1901, Berlin, Germany—died February 14, 1988, Palm Springs, California, U.S.), German-born American composer andContinue readingIf Ever I Would Leave You
DON’T RAIN ON MY PARADE
DON’T RAIN ON MY PARADE [Funny Girl; 1963; music by Jule Styne; lyrics by Bob Merrill] Another Act 1 powerful closer, where Fanny Brice is determined to marry the problematicContinue readingDON’T RAIN ON MY PARADE
Tea for Two
“Tea for Two” is a 1924 song composed by Vincent Youmans, with lyrics by Irving Caesar. It was introduced in May 1924 by Phyllis Cleveland and John Barker during theContinue readingTea for Two
Don’t Fence Me In
“Don’t Fence Me In” is a popular American song written in 1934, with music by Cole Porter and lyrics by Robert Fletcher and Cole Porter. Members of the Western WritersContinue readingDon’t Fence Me In
Alexander’s Ragtime Band
“Alexander’s Ragtime Band” is a Tin Pan Alley song by American composer Irving Berlin released in 1911; it is often inaccurately cited as his first global hit. Despite its title,Continue readingAlexander’s Ragtime Band
Make Believe
“Make Believe” is a show tune from the 1927 Broadway musical Show Boat with music by Jerome Kern and lyrics by Oscar Hammerstein II. In the show, it is firstContinue readingMake Believe
Way Down Yonder in New Orlean
Way Down Yonder in New Orleans” is a popular song with music by John Turner Layton Jr. and lyrics by Henry Creamer. First published in 1922, it was advertised byContinue readingWay Down Yonder in New Orlean
“Side by Side
. “Side by Side” is a popular song by Harry M. Woods written in 1927, and is now considered a standard. Harry Woods, who practised songwriting only as a sideline,Continue reading“Side by Side
You Can Tell the World
“You Can Tell the World” is a traditional black gospel song. Chad Mitchell Trio’s high energy arrangement was based off a version performed by Bob Gibson and Bob Camp atContinue readingYou Can Tell the World